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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 this Thursday

Iron Pollie - Prahran Battle


In which Doug referees a battle in Prahran, celebrates 40 years of liberation, talks to a cross gay dad, tells you how to play Santa, and says goodbye to Daniel Witthaus. Freshly Doug, Joy 94.9 Thursday morning Nine till Noon, Really Long Link 18/11/2010



IRON POLLIE – PRAHRAN BATTLE
In our election coverage this week we’re pitting Labor’s Tony Lupton, the sitting member for Prahran, against his Liberal challenger, Clem Newton-Brown. If you didn’t get to the recent candidate forum, this is your chance to ask them about their policies, especially those affecting our community.


Send us your questions for Clem and Tony to freshlydoug@joy.org.au, or sms them to the usual number, 0427 JOY 949, or email onair@joy.org.au during the show.


FORTY YEARS ON
Believe it or not, we’re celebrating 40 years of gay liberation in Australia: Roz Ward has all the details for us.


NEW VAC HEAD SWEEPS CLEAN?
My special guest on Digging Deeper today is Michael Williams. This young man had just been elected the new President of the Victorian Aids Council, and he promises to bring a new approach to the organization. Who is Michael Williams – find out as we go Digging Deeper at 10.


CRIMINAL SURROGATES

Gay Dads have had a win a sting in the tail with the changes to surrogacy law in New South Wales – and there’s disagreement on how to handle it. Rodney Chang-Cruise is a well known dad and member of many same-sex parenting groups – he gives us his take on the situation.


GAY SANTA TIME
Then it’s time to mention the dreaded word – yes – Christmas. And how you can bring some Christmas cheer to kids impacted by HIV AIDS. Adam Wright of the Country Awareness Network explains.


DANIEL WAVING GOODBYE
And we have the last of the regular visits of Daniel Witthaus, on the completion of his Beyond That’s So Gay grand tour of Oz. Daniel wraps it up and looks forward to the next challenge.
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