Sat, 6th June, 2026: Elizabeth Birch, famed, American LGBTIQA+ Activist.

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Elizabeth Birch is one of the most influential figures in modern LGBTQ+ rights advocacy in the United States. A lawyer and former Apple executive, she led the Human Rights Campaign from 1995 to 2004, transforming it into America’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organisation and helping bring issues of equality and inclusion into mainstream political and corporate life. Black Tie Dinner, the largest LGBTQ fund-raising dinner in the Nation, presents an annual award in Birch’s honor called the Elizabeth Birch Equality Award. The award is given annually to an individual, organization, or company that has made a significant contribution of national scope to the LGBTQ community. Elizabeth Birch was the first recipient of the award in 2004, and later returned to the dinner in 2009 to present the award to Judy Shepard. The Black Tie Dinner is held annually in Dallas, Texas. When Birch took over, the LGBTQ+ rights movement in America was still fighting for basic workplace protections and public acceptance. She transformed the Human Rights Campaign from a relatively modest advocacy group into a major political force in Washington. During her tenure: * Membership grew dramatically. * The budget increased several-fold. * HRC became a mainstream political lobbying organisation. * She became one of the most recognisable LGBTQ+ advocates in America. She is often credited with helping shift LGBTQ+ rights from a niche activist issue into a mainstream civil rights issue discussed by major corporations and politicians. One of the most fascinating parts of her story is that she worked inside Apple before becoming a full-time activist. She helped push corporate America toward domestic-partner benefits and LGBTQ+ workplace protections, arguing that equality was good for innovation, recruitment and culture. In 2000, Birch became the first leader of a major LGBTQ+ organisation to address a US national political convention when she spoke at the Democratic National Convention. At the time, that was considered a major breakthrough for LGBTQ+ visibility in American politics. The post Sat, 6th June, 2026: Elizabeth Birch, famed, American LGBTIQA+ Activist. [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/06/sat-6th-may-2026-elizabeth-birch-famed-american-lgbtiqa-activist/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

Radiothon 2026; Sat, 13th June, Josh Cox, Conservationist and founder of Reptile Encounters; Outside Broadcast: Sth Melb. Market

Nevena, Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Josh Cox, an Olive Albino Python and a Barking Owl. Josh’s philosophy is simple. ‘As a a society we are disconnected from nature. The advent of technology has changed the way we live, it has changed the way we interact, and it has jammed a wedge between us and nature’. ‘Children, from the time they are born, are now inundated with technology. It has gone well beyond the 30 minutes of watching Playschool that was the norm a generation ago. As we’ve become increasingly disconnected from our world and nature, the state of the planet has declined at quite a rapid rate. The threat of climate change is at our door. We are on the precipice of a mass extinction. If as a society we are disconnected from nature, we are not going to have the impetus to want to protect the planet’. Josh goes on to say, ‘I started Reptile Encounters because I want to give students the chance to connect with nature. I believe that people need to have that ‘inspire’ moment to be able to make the connection for themselves. By meeting animals in the flesh we engender a respect for our environment and equip students to make a difference!’ Open to the public by appointment ONLY! Reptile Encounters was founded in 2007 and is now in its 17th year of operation. Founder Josh Cox has had a lifelong love of Australian wildlife and was keen to have his own business and share his passion with the public. [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/100_9714-300x225.jpg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/100_9714-scaled.jpg?x58966 Initially, Reptile Encounters began with Josh as the sole presenter of reptile shows and a small collection of animals. He operated from home, and the majority of his business was weekend birthday parties. However it wasn’t long before schools began enquiring and the focus of the business has gradually shifted. Josh quit his pharmaceutical sales job in 2009 to run Reptile Encounters full time and is now offering reptile parties for kids, corporate events & team building activities. Photos courtesy of Betty Sujecki and James WF Roberts/Red Wolf Press Aust. [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-13-at-17.26.59-300x204.jpeg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-13-at-17.26.59.jpeg?x58966 [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/722703908_27657138250571064_8484800410756526391_n-300x188.jpg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/722703908_27657138250571064_8484800410756526391_n.jpg?x58966 [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/723084230_1726967515143007_4492988582283750045_n-225x300.jpg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/723084230_1726967515143007_4492988582283750045_n-scaled.jpg?x58966 The post Radiothon 2026; Sat, 13th June, Josh Cox, Conservationist and founder of Reptile Encounters; Outside Broadcast: Sth Melb. Market [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/06/radiothon-2026-sat-13th-june-josh-cox-conservationist-and-founder-of-reptile-encounters/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

14 de jun de 202611 min

Sat, 6th June, 2026: Elizabeth Birch, famed, American LGBTIQA+ Activist.

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