- 12
- Episodes
- 2024
- First episode
About Queer Tasmania
Queer Tasmania is an LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride Inc (producers of Queer Life Stories). This podcast is a platform to share some conversations, talk about current events, a little bit of history, host some panel discussions and so much more… We hope that what we cover in this podcast is as diverse as the community we want to connect with. Our releases will be sporadic, so best to hit SUBSCRIBE or follow us on social media to keep up to date! You can find us on Facebook as Queer Tasmania, on Instagram as Queer Tasmania Podcast and to reach out via email contact us at wakefield_productions@outlook.com (mailto:wakefield_productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat.
- Publisher
- Garry Wakefield
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 1 Aug 2024
- Latest episode
- 31 Oct 2025
Latest episodes
12 episodes in the feed.
31 Oct 2025
Tasmanian Drag Stories #04 – Dick Swagger
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania! After an extended break, Queer Tasmania is back with a special series recorded by the incredible Phoebe Adams and Shan Hooper – You might know them as Barry & Gary! They are recording a series of interviews with Tasmanian drag artists, from the first wave to the current and new performers. These interviews explore the individual artist as well as capturing the history and evolution of the art form in the states, and the wider community. We will be bringing you more Tasmanian Drag Stories over the next few weeks – Keep an eye on the Queer Tasmania social media to keep up to date with new and upcoming episodes. Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions with a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
24 Oct 2025
Tasmanian Drag Stories #03 – Misty Del Ray
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania! After an extended break, Queer Tasmania is back with a special series recorded by the incredible Phoebe Adams and Shan Hooper – You might know them as Barry & Gary! They are recording a series of interviews with Tasmanian drag artists, from the first wave to the current and new performers. These interviews explore the individual artist as well as capturing the history and evolution of the art form in the states, and the wider community. We will be bringing you more Tasmanian Drag Stories over the next few weeks – Keep an eye on the Queer Tasmania social media to keep up to date with new and upcoming episodes. Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions with a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
17 Oct 2025
Tasmanian Drag Stories #02 – Rosa Rita
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania! After an extended break, Queer Tasmania is back with a special series recorded by the incredible Phoebe Adams and Shan Hooper – You might know them as Barry & Gary! They are recording a series of interviews with Tasmanian drag artists, from the first wave to the current and new performers. These interviews explore the individual artist as well as capturing the history and evolution of the art form in the states, and the wider community. We will be bringing you more Tasmanian Drag Stories over the next few weeks – Keep an eye on the Queer Tasmania social media to keep up to date with new and upcoming episodes. Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions with a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
10 Oct 2025
Tasmanian Drag Stories #01 - Sandie La Gore
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania! After an extended break, Queer Tasmania is back with a special series recorded by the incredible Phoebe Adams and Shan Hooper – You might know them as Barry & Gary! They are recording a series of interviews with Tasmanian drag artists, from the first wave to the current and new performers. These interviews explore the individual artist as well as capturing the history and evolution of the art form in the states, and the wider community. In this episode, hear from the incredible performer Sandie La Gore who spent many years setting the scene for Tasmanian Drag Performers. We will be bringing you more Tasmanian Drag Stories over the next few weeks – Keep an eye on the Queer Tasmania social media to keep up to date with new and upcoming episodes. Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions with a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
10 Oct 2024
Coming Out Day - A collection from Queer Life Stories
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). Today is Coming Out Day – a day to support anyone who is coming out of the closet. Our original podcast, Queer Life Stories (returning again in 2025) was created to help break down ignorance and misunderstandings of our community, so show that our lives are different and difficult only because of the societal challenges imposed on us for being queer. Queer Life Stories was an attempt to show the everyday stories of being queer in Tasmania, and capture those lived experiences and amazing stories of unique and wonderful people. In this episode, we share a few of the Coming Out stories that were shared over the years of the Queer Life Stories podcast – and at least one that was recorded, but until now, has not been heard. Details to on where to find the full episodes of each of our coming out stories are further below. Queer Tasmania has some great upcoming episodes in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. The stories featured today are from Queer Life Stories – Available everywhere that Queer Tasmania is available. The specific episodes that each story is from is below, in the order they appear in this episode. Trent – Episode 3 Sarah & Sue – Episode 9 Garry – Unaired Francene – Episode 5 Peter – Episode 8 Gray – Episode 14 Tanner – Episode 12 Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
3 Oct 2024
Kinky Boots & October Events
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). This week we had an amazing opportunity to sit down with a Belinda King and Jarrod Pitman – the director and lead actor of Encore Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Kinky Boots opening in Launceston in October! We also do a round up of LGBTIQA+ events around the state for the month of October! Kinky Boots is on stage from October 11th – 26th – Get your tickets here: https://theatrenorth.com.au/encore-kinky-boots-24 (https://theatrenorth.com.au/encore-kinky-boots-24) North West Pride events can be found on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NorthWestPride (http://www.facebook.com/NorthWestPride) or by emailing: nwpride@outlook.com (mailto:nwpride@outlook.com) Join the new North-West LGBTIQA+ Qmmunity mailing list to stay up to date with all the details and information of everything queer related on the North-West and West Coast. Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/H7fM3KpHrz (https://forms.office.com/r/H7fM3KpHrz) Working It Out events can be found on their website: www.workingitout.org.au (http://www.workingitout.org.au) Under One Rainbow can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087865030594 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087865030594) or contact them via email: underonerainbow@outlook.com (mailto:underonerainbow@outlook.com) New Norfunk & Artfully Queer details can be found at www.taspride.com (http://www.taspride.com) – and also check out our previous episode, chatting with Phoebe Adams and Shan Hooper about both of those events. Pussay Poppins events and details can be found: https://www.pussaypoppins.com/ (https://www.pussaypoppins.com/) and here: https://www.judystasmania.com/ (https://www.judystasmania.com/) QT Cabaret: https://www.facebook.com/QTcutiecabaret (https://www.facebook.com/QTcutiecabaret) Curious. A Nightclub. Halloween. Kingsway Bar, Launceston. https://www.facebook.com/events/3610676015890439 (https://www.facebook.com/events/3610676015890439) Queer Tasmania has some great upcoming episodes in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
19 Sept 2024
Understanding the Acronym: What is the B in LGBTIQA+?
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). This week is Bisexual Awareness Week, ending on Bisexual Visibility Day on 23rd September. To mark these important awareness campaigns, we’re talking all about the Bi+ Umbrella…What does it mean? What else is in the umbrella? This is the first in a series of episodes we’re producing called Understanding the Acronym – A series in which we chat about what all the letters in the acronym mean. Queer Tasmania has some great upcoming episodes in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
16 Sept 2024
Queer Art Collective Exhibition with Tash
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). This week we’re chatting with Tash from QAC – Queer Artists Collective about an upcoming exhibition for local LGBTIQA+ (and ally) artists on the North West Coast + a series of youth workshops to support young people to work on entries into the exhibition. We also launch a new segment, Ask Garry Anything. You can submit questions for our host, Garry to answer in upcoming episodes. In this first segment, we read messages and questions written by students of Don College during a community services expo. For more details on the QAC workshops, please contact nwpride@outlook.com (mailto:nwpride@outlook.com) For more details on the QAC exhibition in November, please contact QAC queerartcollectivetas@gmail.com (mailto:queerartcollectivetas@gmail.com) or phone Karen Knight on 0412 634 698. Queer Tasmania has some great upcoming episodes in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
29 Aug 2024
Artfully Queer, New Norfunk, King Karaoke and More Upcoming Events!
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). This week we’re chatting with Phoebe Adams & Shan Hooper about upcoming events, King Karaoke and New Norfunk. We also chat with Phoebe & Luke Cruddas about Artfully Queer and the workshops launching soon – and have some updates on events happening around the state through September from other places as well… This is the first of our new regular monthly Upcoming Events episodes – If you want to let us know of your upcoming event to be mentioned or featured on the podcast, please reach out. Further info on the topics discussed today can be found at www.taspride.com (http://www.taspride.com) For more info on the friendz group, contact Rod: hobartfriendz@gmail.com (mailto:hobartfriendz@gmail.com) Trivia People Tasmania Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/triviapeopletasmania (https://www.facebook.com/triviapeopletasmania) Working It Out events can be found on their website: www.workingitout.org.au (http://www.workingitout.org.au) North West Pride events can be found on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NorthWestPride (http://www.facebook.com/NorthWestPride) or by emailing: nwpride@outlook.com (mailto:nwpride@outlook.com) Queer Tasmania has some great upcoming episodes in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
15 Aug 2024
Rodney Croome talks Queer State of the State
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). Rodney Croome is a name many of you will know; he has been a part of legislative changes for LGBTIQA+ protections in Tasmania, and the country for decades. From fighting for decriminalisation of homosexual acts in Tasmania, to the national campaign for Marriage Equality – just as examples of some of the work Rodney has been involved in. Queer Tasmania was fortunate to sit down with Rodney and talk about some of the stories of the past as well as discuss what he and Equality Tasmania are working on currently and where the community can support some of these challenges. We’re calling this conversation, the Queer State of the State…. LINKS AND NOTES Rodney mentioned Just Equal’s open survey to determine LGBTIQA+ community views on who should attend pride. You can find that survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGBTIQAPrideEventsSurvey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGBTIQAPrideEventsSurvey) You can find more details and contact information on the Equality Tasmania website: https://equalitytasmania.org.au/ (https://equalitytasmania.org.au/) And Just Equal Australia: https://www.equal.org.au/ (https://www.equal.org.au/) Queer Tasmania has some great upcoming episodes in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
8 Aug 2024
The Laramie Project
Welcome back to Queer Tasmania, a new LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). Coming to Launceston later this month is a production by Three River Theatre titled "The Laramie Project" - an impactful true story of a town struggling to understand the impacts of the horrific hate motivated murder of 21 year old Matthew Shepard. This is a verbatim play, meaning the dialogue performed are the actual words of the people of the town of Laramie. I had the opportunity to sit down with this production's director, Rae Smith, cast member Jaz Daniells and vocal coach Travis Hennessy to talk about The Laramie Project and the ongoing importance and relevance of this piece of theatre. To find out more about Three River Theatre, check out their website here: https://www.threerivertheatre.com.au/ (https://www.threerivertheatre.com.au/) The Matthew Shepard Foundation can be found here: https://www.matthewshepard.org/ (https://www.matthewshepard.org/) And to purchase tickets to this production of The Laramie Project, follow this link: https://theatrenorth.com.au/3rt-laramie-project-24 (https://theatrenorth.com.au/3rt-laramie-project-24) Queer Tasmania has some great upcoming episodes in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
1 Aug 2024
Introduction & SHAG
Welcome to the first episode of Queer Tasmania, an LGBTIQA+ podcast from North West Pride (producers of Queer Life Stories). In this episode, I attend the TUSA Sexual Health & Guidance Market Day at UTAS Cradle Coast campus and chat with stallholders and attendees about queer things! We have some great stuff in the planning stages, but our releases may be a bit sporadic - so please, keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date - Find us at Queer Tasmania on Facebook, Queer Tasmania Podcast on Instagram and to reach out via email at Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com (mailto:Wakefield_Productions@outlook.com) If you have a story idea you'd like to hear on the podcast, or if you'd like to host or make your own episode to share, please reach out to us and have a chat. Queer Tasmania is produced by Wakefield Productions on behalf of North West Pride; an LGBTIQA+ community group that creates social inclusion events and activities and creates safe spaces for community to come together across the North, North-West and West Coast of Tasmania. They also have a focus on sharing community voices and experiences to help promote visibility and connection.
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