S2E20: Leigh Ryswyk – Find Your Tribe with JOY

S2E20: Leigh Ryswyk – Find Your Tribe with JOY

In this week’s show, we’re joined by a very special guest co-host, Leigh Ryswyk, for JOY Radiothon 2026. Join us as we discuss Leigh’s life since sharing his story with us on GayFL. We talk about the highs, the reception to his story, and the global reach it achieved. We celebrate finding our tribes and our chosen family within the community. We celebrate JOY Radiothon 2026 and discuss advocacy and the importance of community. We finish the show with some quick-fire questions for Leigh. A huge thank you to everyone who: Donated during Radiothon Renewed their JOY membership Became a new JOY member Listened to and supported GayFL Thank you for helping us continue to share stories, build community, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices. DONATE NOW: joy.org.au/Radiothon The post S2E20: Leigh Ryswyk – Find Your Tribe with JOY [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/06/19/s2e20-leigh-ryswyk-find-your-tribe-with-joy/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E19: Round 13

In this week’s show, we celebrate Pride Month and kick things off with a mad rant about the usual‑suspect keyboard warriors coming after some of our favourite people. We unpack Big Freeze 2026 and the moving tributes to Neale Daniher — honouring his legacy, his impact, and the community spirit he continues to inspire. We celebrate NRL’s Kane Evans and his historic coming out, along with the wave of support that’s followed. A massive moment for queer athletes across codes. In footy news, we cover yet another developing homophobic incident (yes… unbelievably, another one), a record eight‑match attendance for Round 13, the latest on umpire‑contact fines, and key injury updates across the league. We preview next week’s JOY Radiothon 2026 show and what listeners can look forward to. And to round things out, we wrap with our latest Stars Around and some UHC. The post S2E19: Round 13 [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/06/11/s2e19-round-13/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E18: Round 12

In this week’s show, we celebrate community and culture at the Pride Month Launch at the Victorian Pride Centre, and reflect on the joy, vulnerability, and love of footy in Will Hanley’s “Playing to Win”. We honour Jonathan Brown’s return to the media and unpack the latest developments with James Hird and the “Hirdle”. We dive into the growing problem of fake club social media pages spreading misinformation, spotlight the momentum behind the Tasmanian Devils as they build towards 2028, and look ahead to Adelaide’s plans for a Gather Round pageant. We share some mid-season All Australian predictions before turning to Big Freeze 2026 — the cause, the community, and the magic it brings. And, as always, we round out the show with our latest Stars Around. The post S2E18: Round 12 [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/06/04/s2e18-round-12/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E17: Round 10 and 11

In this week’s show, we dive into the latest footy stories. We pay our respects to the late champion Neale Daniher, celebrating his career, his achievements, and his extraordinary philanthropy. We’re talking Brad Scott’s firing from Essendon, the magic of Dreamtime at the ‘G, Scott Pendlebury reaching 433 games, and we look ahead to the Sydney vs Bulldogs Pride Game. We wrap things up with some Stars Around and UHC. The post S2E17: Round 10 and 11 [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/05/29/s2e17-round-10-and-11/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E16: Will Hanley

In this week’s show, we’re joined by cabaret extraordinaire Will Hanley. We chat about his upcoming one-man cabaret blending tap dancing, nostalgia, and a love letter to AFL – especially Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott. We dive into “Playing to Win”, queer footy fandom, cabaret, musical theatre, and, of course, Jamie Elliott. We wrap the show with some Stars Around and some quickfire questions for Will. The post S2E16: Will Hanley [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/05/22/s2e16-will-hanley/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].