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Simona Castricum describes the evolution of Melbourne's queer music scenes, and the venues and parties that have helped shape the city.
Simona also looks at the barriers that have yet to be overcome in terms of creating an inclusive and safer city for everyone, and answers the question of what Melbourne would look like it we got it right.
As a DJ and event producer, Katie Pearson/Whiskey Houston shares her philosophy for inclusive events and the cultural changes that she's seen through online and advocacy groups like LISTEN."
G-Flip talks about her music as a way of creating what you wish to see in the world, her own experience of looking for queer/female role models, and the messages she's received from LGBTQIA.+ youth.
We finish with Simona and a look at the new frontiers of electronic music, and the change we can look forward to in the future from a new generation of artists.
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Published 11/23/21
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