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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.

FRESHLY DOUG THURSDAY AUGUST 13 2009

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This week on Freshly Doug.

Jude Comfort from Curtin University in WA with a study into GLBTIQ ageing.

Harley Dennett at the National Marriage Breakfast in Canberra, as the Christian wingnuts ‘celebrate’ John Howards amendment of the Marriage Act that shut us out of equal marriage.


Controversial gay poster boy for right-wing think tank the Institute of Public Affairs, Tim Wilson, with his solution to the arguments over same-sex marriage – a competitive market for marriage contracts.

[David & Kim's Morning Show question of the week asks if you support gay marriage http://9am.ten.com.au/home.htm - so far the no's are winning]

Scott Abrahams, editor of Sydney Star Observer and Southern Star, looks over his life and work and chooses some of his favourite music, and it’s not all Kylie Minogue.

Joseph Chetcuti, one of the original 78ers, looks back at his homeland as he launches his gay history of Malta.

Dinesh Matthew talks about how what you put on your plate affects the oceans; eating fish may be good for you, but what’s it doing to the planet?

Melbourne’s Deputy Mayor Susan Riley drops in to talk about issues affecting the city.

And Will Conyers with news of the upcoming Broadway to Australia, with Tony Award-winning Composer, Stephen Flaherty and Lyricist, Lyn Ahrens.

That’s all on Freshly Doug, Joy 94.9 this Thursday from nine till noon. Streaming live at www.joy.org.au.
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