Queer Tasmania

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 [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.

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 [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.

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 [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.

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 [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.

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 [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.