Queer

Music correspondent Dave Wilson looks at why queer women have been quite visible in the history of jazz, particularly among the early African American blues singers, but not so queer or gay men.  Audio

We speak to author Matt McEvoy about his new book 30 Queer Lives: Conversations with LGBTQIA+ New Zealanders Audio

Chiké Frankie Edozien is a Nigerian-American writer and journalist. He is a professor of journalism at New York University and a journalist for the New York Post. His 2017 memoir 'Lives of Great Men… Audio

Sex positivity is the idea that all sex, provided it's healthy and explicitly consensual, is good. But what happens when a complicated theoretical idea like sex positivity gets packaged up for the… Audio

Ethical non monogamy is nothing new - but an increasing number of people are giving it a go. Research from the US reports that 4-5% of people identify as polyamorous, and 20% have tried a version of… Audio

Friday's dreadful events in Christchurch, has led to the postponement of a number of events around the country over the weekend, as an act of respect, and to enable police to focus on priorities. The… Audio

Wash Westmoreland's latest movie Colette has been 17 years in the making. He talks about women’s rights pioneer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, the fight to empower herself and gain autonomy over her work.

In this episode, Melody speaks with a couple of people in heterosexual relationships whose attractions are nevertheless far from straightforward. Audio

A fictional sex scandal from the 1960s is at the heart of the latest novel by Alan Hollinghurst. Hollinghurst is considered one of Britain’s foremost writers. His satire of 1980s Britain at the height… Audio

In episode 4, we hear from couples about the ways sex and intimacy has changed over their years together, and Sex Therapy NZ's Helen Mounsey shares tips for couples wishing to stay connected. Audio

The Cultural Sustainability International Symposium is on Victoria University this week, attracting critical thinkers from around the world. Australian Ellen van Neerven is a talented, award winning… Audio

New York based Diana Adams is legal activist for sexual civil rights and nontraditional families. Bryan Crump asks her about the relationship choice movement, her work as an activist for family law… Audio