EPISODE ONE: The Great Myth of Homophobia: Live with Archie Beetle

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Queer Town

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4 months ago

A Queer Town podcast series

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A Queer Town podcast series

EPISODE ONE: The Great Myth of Homophobia: Live with Archie Beetle

Queer Town

29 minutes 34 seconds

4 months ago

EPISODE ONE: The Great Myth of Homophobia: Live with Archie Beetle

Content warning: mental health, suicide
This special episode captures a powerful keynote from Archie Beetle (they/them), Founder, CEO, and Lead Educator of Queer Town, recorded live at Trades Hall in Melbourne, Australia on Friday 16 May 2025 as part of Queer Town’s IDAHOBIT event: Ending LGBTIQA+ Discrimination Together.
Archie takes us on a stirring journey through key moments in LGBTIQA+ history, unpacks what a “phobia” really means, and reminds us why the fight to end discrimination is far from over. A moving and motivating listen for anyone committed to creating a world where LGBTIQA+ people can thrive, safely and proudly.
Queer Town is a queer-led organisation supporting workplaces, schools and communities to champion LGBTIQA+ inclusion and allyship. Working across Australia and internationally, Queer Town delivers education, strategic consultation, and develops impactful resources to build cultures of safety, belonging and respect. Check out our work at queertown.com.au

This podcast was produced by JOY Media – Australia’s Rainbow Community Media Organisation. For more information about JOY’s services, visit joy.org.au/services

References
The statistics and research mentioned:

Private Lives 3, 2020
Writing Themselves In 4, 2021

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