This week Michael chats to Joenas, Mr Vicbears 2024 about the Underwear Charity Auction happening at the Laird Hotel to raise money for Pride Foundation Australia. Supported by Thorne Harbour, the event will see local bear-lebrities strip down to their jocks and auction their garments off to the crowd! Rainbow Connection Coordinator David Kavanagh also tells us about this program that connects older LGBTIQ+ people with younger volunteers for social connection. Resources Check out the event information for the auction here https://vicbears.org.au/event-5847709 Check out the silent auction ahead of the event https://airauctioneer.com/underwear-auction-hosted-by-mr-vicbears-2024 This week's podcast image supplied by Mr Vicbears 2024, Joenas This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, September 12 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to [email protected] Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH