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Doug Pollard is a veteran gay journalist, columnist, commentator, and broadcaster specialising in GLBTI issues, based in Melbourne Australia. He often works with Rob Mitchell of the RJM Trust, "We are separate independent and unaffiliated guerilla campaigners and advocates, and the best of mates: nimble, fast-moving, unconventional and above all aiming to drive rapid change", he says.

Current Affairs - December 2010

Freshly Doug’s Christmas Cracker

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This was taken before the years at the mike wiped the smile off my face and turned my beard white!!


My last show of 2010 and in fact the last Freshly Doug until April.

Because I’m taking a break over the summer - except of course for Midsumma and Pride. I wouldn't miss those!!.


This week I’ll be looking back over the last year with a host of our regular correspondents from around Australia and the world.

Keeping me company in the studio, Rod Swift, Rob Mitchell and Tim Newton will all be along to join in the festivities.

Looking back with me over 2010 and voicing their hopes for 2011 will be Corey Irlam, Harley Dennett, Daniel Witthaus, Andrew Potts and Clem Newton-Brown.

Join me for the final Freshly Doug on Joy 94.9 Thursday 23rd 9am - Noon.
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December 22nd 2010 @ 08:40

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The Last Socialist in Australia

Stephen Jolly Socialist Yarra

This weeks guest on Digging Deeper isn't gay but he is the only openly Socialist elected politician in Australia, as far as I'm aware. Nowadays Stephen Jolly is a councillor in Yarra, but in his time he's trained black South African trade unionists during apartheid, and was there in Tiananmen Square when the People's Army moved in.


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December 18th 2010 @ 02:16

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WikiLeaks, the end of privacy?


Leader of the Australian Sex Party Fiona Patten privacy, true freedom of information, Julian Assange, Bradley Manning, and Amazon, PayPal etc.

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December 17th 2010 @ 01:36

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It's Quite Easy Being [Queer] Green

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March with the Queer Greens at Pride, Midsumma


The Greens are holding a meeting this Saturday at 10-o’clock for anyone who wants to be part of the Green presence at Pride and Midsumma this year.
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December 17th 2010 @ 01:12

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Kaye Sera's BiZARRE Xmas

Kaye Sera Christmas Midsumma

A warm welcome back to Freshly Doug for Kaye Sera as she plunges headlong into a busy Christmas season and her piano bar becomes a Midsumma Hub.

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December 17th 2010 @ 01:00

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Freshly Doug Dec 16

Cr Stephen Jolly
Stephen Jolly

Welcome to the penultimate Freshly Doug of the 2010. Next week will be the last show for a while, as I’m taking a break over the summer season. This week - HIV up among young men, queer greens, an old fashioned socialist, defending the leakers, and more. 0900-1200 Thursday 16th December of Joy 94.9FM Melbourne and live online at http://www.joy.org.au/listenlive.

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December 15th 2010 @ 03:49

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Help This Way Out


Freshly Doug occasionally runs items taken from US gay radio show This Way Out. Like Joy 94.9, they operate on a shoestring, and like Joy, they are often desperate for funds. So please at this Christmas time consider becoming a financial supporter. Here is the appeal from the program makers.

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December 11th 2010 @ 21:26

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Star Observer Scott Abrahams



Supporting, reporting and critiquing the gay community - a conversation with Sydney Star Observer Editor Scott Abrahams
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December 11th 2010 @ 20:13

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The Strange Tale of WikiLeaks whistleblower Private Bradley Manning

Bradley Manning
Bradley Manning at a Gay Pride march


DOUG: We’ve been hearing an awful lot about Wikileaks and Julian Assange, the head honcho there at Wikileaks; what we haven’t heard so much about is where all the stuff Wikileaks is leaking, came from. It is alleged – nothing has been proved, so far – to have come from a US Private First Class called: Bradley Manning. Joining us on the line to tell us a bit more about that is our Washington correspondent: Harley Dennett. Good morning Harley


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December 11th 2010 @ 19:38

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The Man Who Founded Joy

Joy 94.9


Melbourne community radio station Joy 94.9 was the first full time gay and lesbian radio station in the world, and has just celebrated it's 17th birthday. Today I go Digging Deeper with the station's founder, John Oliver.
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December 11th 2010 @ 05:18

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Wellington OutGames

Wellington OutGames

Doug talks with the Convenor of the Wellington OutGames Human Rights Conference Barry Taylor.

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December 10th 2010 @ 20:22

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HIV & Ageing in New York

sean cahill
Sean Cahill


DOUG: The new Baillieu government here in Victoria has pledged AU$200,000 for research into HIV and Ageing – accelerated ageing due to HIV or maybe the drugs or a combination of the two. We’re not entirely sure; is a problem world-wide but a recent report put together by the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in New York is providing a springboard for action, there. US gay radio programme: This Way, Out. Sent their reporter, Sheri Lunn to talk with Gay Men’s Health Crisis [executive] director Sean Cahill. In his New York office


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December 10th 2010 @ 19:40

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Freshly Doug Dec 09

Barry Taylor Wellington OutGames
Barry Taylor, Conference Convenor, Wellington OutGames

What's the story behind the man who leaked to WikiLeaks? What does 'community media' really mean? And how did Joy get started? All this and more on this week's program.

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December 8th 2010 @ 02:51

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Wendy Francis apologises: equal marriage juggernaut keeps rolling

Wendy Francis
Wendy Francis says sorry for homophobic tweet


DOUG: We welcome back now, one of our very favourite regulars: Corey Irlam. Hello, Corey


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December 5th 2010 @ 03:40

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Gay Guy stands up to Hockey Mom for the Republican soul (if it hasn't already been sold)

Fred Karger
Fred Karger


US gay Republican presidential candidate steps out and the NSW Greens step up, says SSO newsman Andrew Potts.
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December 5th 2010 @ 03:21

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Harley Dennett on Sarah Palin & DADT

Sarah Palin

DOUG: Now bizarre as it may seem, the front runner for the Republican presidential nomination next time out is. . . . somebody called: Sarah Palin. Whom you may or may not have heard of; her credentials for the job were on display last week when her daughter Willow started slinging the word “faggot” on Facebook. The hockey-mum sprang to her defence. Joining me on the line now is our Washington correspondent: Harley Dennett. How did that one play-out over there, Harley?

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December 4th 2010 @ 19:47

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From Enid Blyton to Sarah Paretsky - a Lesbian Crime Writers Journey

Lindy Cameron


DOUG: My special guest this hour is somebody moderately famous


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December 4th 2010 @ 19:34

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World AIDS Day wrap with Michael Williams

DOUG: Yesterday was World AIDS Day and we saw an awful lot about it, we saw an awful lot of activity here in Melbourne, too. (and) One person who was in the thick-of-it was my next guest who is: Michael Williams. He’s the President of the Victorian AIDS Council. Good morning, Michael.

MICHAEL: Good morning, Doug. Thank you for having me


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December 4th 2010 @ 19:23

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FRESHLY DOUG THURSDAY DEC 02 2010

Lindy Cameron
Author Lindy Cameron


Only four shows to go before I take a rest for the Summer: the last show this year will be on December 23rd and then I'll be off the air until April. So, after all the razzamatazz of the election(s) [yaaawn] we get back to business this week, catching up with our correspondenhts around Australia and the world.
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December 1st 2010 @ 05:17

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