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Welcome to Let's Be Perfectly Queer Podcast, your go to LGBT Australian podcast for all things queer.

This week, we’re diving into Hinge’s Love Beyond Labels Report with Moe Ari Brown, licensed therapist and Hinge’s Love & Connection Expert.

Are traditional gender and sexuality labels holding us back? Why are more queer daters rejecting rigid categories and what does “label fatigue” actually mean? That is what we are tackling in this episode.

We break down:
✅ Why labels can feel suffocating even when they once helped us
✅ The rise of “label fluidity” and how it’s changing queer dating
✅ How to date beyond your “type” (and why it’s worth it)
✅ The future of emotional safety in LGBTQIA+ relationships

Plus, Moe shares personal stories about navigating identity, the pressure to “perform” for others, and why healing happens in connection. Whether you’re tired of boxes or just curious about dating differently, this episode is packed with heart, humour, and real-world advice.

🎧 So grab your headphones, learn something new... and until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

Moe Ari Brown:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveoutproud

Website: https://theemoeari.com/

Hinge:

Newsroom: https://hinge.co/newsroom/2025-LGBTQ-Report

Love Beyond Labels Report: The Report

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Welcome to Let's Be Perfectly Queer Podcast, your go to LGBT Australian podcast for all things queer.

In this weeks episode we look into one of the biggest misconceptions circulating today: are transgender kids really undergoing surgery?

We unpack what actually happens for trans youth in Australia—from social transition to puberty blockers and age-based medical pathways. With evidence-backed facts we talk top surgery waitlists, media fear-mongering, what puberty blockers really do, and the actual role of affirming care in reducing mental health risks for LGBTQIA+ youth.

We also discuss:

• The real process of transitioning for kids and teens
• Why misinformation is dangerous (looking at you, Channel 7)
• How gender-affirming care improves mental health outcomes
• What the Australian medical guidelines actually say
• What YOU can do to support trans youth today

This is the episode to send to that misinformed coworker, worried parent, or confused politician. Let’s cut through the fear and be perfectly clear.

🎧 So grab your headphones, cut through the misinformation... and until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

Resources we found useful for this episode:

• https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/26/health/top-surgery-transgender-teenagers.html
• chrome-extension://bdfcnmeidppjeaggnmidamkiddifkdib/viewer.html?file=https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2020/plastic-surgery-statistics-full-report-2020.pdf
• rch.org.au
• nhmrc.gov.au
• health.nsw.gov.au
• ama.com.au

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Welcome to Let's Be Perfectly Queer Podcast, your go to LGBT Australian podcast for all things queer.

In this weeks Small Talks episode, we discuss the erasure of LGBTQ+ identities from the Stonewall monument website and break down the concept of "test case persecution" and its serious impact for the broader LGBTQ+ community.

Then, we talk about the heartwarming Stand in Pride app. This non-profit connects LGBTQ+ individuals facing family rejection with chosen family and supportive allies for life's big moments like weddings, or simply for daily emotional support.

This episode is a powerful reminder that through solidarity and chosen family, profound support and identity affirmation are always possible.

In this episode, hear about:

• The Trump administration's removal of "transgender" and "bisexual" from the Stonewall Monument website.
• The concerning concept of "test case persecution" and its impact on the queer community.
• What the Stand in Pride app is and how it connects LGBTQ+ individuals with chosen family.
• The vital importance of chosen family for LGBTQ+ people facing rejection.
• How to get involved with Stand in Pride, whether seeking or offering support.

🎧 So grab your headphones, press play... and until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

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This week, in our LGBT Australian Podcast Let's Be Perfectly Queer:

Can you be bisexual and still believe in God?

In this episode of Let’s Be Perfectly Queer, Archie sits down with bisexual author and poet Henry Corrigan, whose latest queer horror novella Somewhere Quiet, Full of Light has made waves in LGBTQ+ literary circles.

Together, they explore Henry’s journey growing up Catholic, navigating religious ideas, and his decision to read the Bible cover to cover. From confronting outdated beliefs to finding unexpected hope in scripture, Henry shares how his bisexual identity and spiritual path can be intertwined.

In this episode, hear about:

• Henry’s bestselling queer horror fiction
• The history behind biblical interpretations of homosexuality
• How the Bible has evolved through centuries and cultures
• Misconceptions around Sodom & Gomorrah, Leviticus, and divine wrath
• Henry's favourite person from the bible.
• Henry’s powerful call for compassion, accountability, and progress in faith communities
• How queerness and spirituality can coexist
  
  

"...reading the Bible is like talking to an older relative and getting their perspective on things. Some of it's good, some of it's bad. You can't take it as whole cloth. You've got to take it with a grain of salt and choose which teachings, which are the better teachings you want to follow"

Plus: Archie and Henry unpack how queer people are often hurt most by those who claim to act in God’s name and how reclaiming faith can be an act of resistance and radical self-love.


🎧 So grab your headphones, hit play while we learn something new... and until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

Check out Henry Corrigan
instagram: @henrycorrigan08
novel: Somewhere Quiet, Full of Light

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This week, in our LGBT Australian Podcast Let's Be Perfectly Queer:

On this episode we dive into Minus18’s Queer Youth Now 2025 national survey which gives us a look at the real-life experiences of LGBTQIA+ youth in Australia, aged 13–25. From affirming friendships to alarming stats about discrimination, we discuss and unpack the data, reflect on visibility, and celebrate moments of queer joy.

Whether you're an ally, educator, queer youth yourself, or just curious this is an important episode to see just how our LGBTQ+ youth are doing in today's climate.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is Minus18 and why this survey matters
• Key stats from 2,700+ LGBTQIA+ young people across Australia
• Why visibility is powerful, but not always safe
• The role of teachers, schools, and support systems
• Queer joy: stories that made us feel
• 6 things LGBTQIA+ youth say help them feel accepted
• What this means for the future of queer youth, education, and inclusion
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🎧 So grab your headphones, hit play and lets chat... and until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

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This week, in our LGBT Australian Podcast Let's Be Perfectly Queer. We discuss JoJo Siwa and Fletcher. Are they rebranding or retreating?

As both artists make moves that spark conversation, changing names, scrubbing socials, and shifting their public image. We explore what it means to be visibly queer in the spotlight, especially during Pride Month. Is this a personal evolution, or a quiet fade-out at a time when visibility is more important than ever?

Then we rewind the clock with a quick crash course on the history of the word queer. Once used as a slur, queer has been reclaimed as a bold, inclusive identity by many—but not all. We explore its complex journey from insult to empowerment, and why it still sparks strong feelings within our community.

We get into:

• Jojo Siwa & Chris Hughes
• Fletcher's rebranding in Pride month
• Why some platforms flagged our podcast title
• The difference between reclaiming and erasing
• How queer creates space without forcing a label
• Why some still avoid the word—and why that matters

This one’s part pop culture, part personal, and all queer.

🎧 So grab your headphones, hit play and discuss with us... and until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

Links we found useful:

https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/queer-history-a-history-of-queer/
https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/queer.php
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2023/opinion/the-history-of-the-word-queer
https://theconversation.com/reviled-reclaimed-and-respected-the-history-of-the-word-queer-197533
https://medium.com/@tamsinblaxter/perhaps-were-wrong-about-the-history-of-the-word-queer-938b4c394e16
https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/queer.php

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We are an LGBT podcast and on this episode of Let's Be Perfectly Queer, we're diving into the politics of queer visibility — from Pride bans to census questions — and how the fight to be seen is far from over.

We’re breaking down everything from the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Australian census to the backlash against Pride flags in Utah, and what’s really going on with Hungary’s recent Pride event ban.

Sound heavy? Don’t worry — we play a round of Queer Film or Hallmark Movie? — Archie shares synopsis from movies and Katie has to guess if it's a Queer Film or Hallmark Movie, do you think you could beat Katie's score?

Here’s what we cover in this ep:

• Why being counted in the census is about more than numbers – it’s about rights
• Hungary’s Pride ban
• Utah’s attempt to hide LGBTQIA+ flags
• Puppet politics?? Yep – we’re talking Bert & Ernie and The Wiggles
• Intersex inclusion, identity labels, and why terminology still matters
• Legal rulings and political moves impacting queer lives around the world
• Queer Film or Hallmark Movie game

🎧 So grab your headphones, hit play and learn something new.

and until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

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Ever heard of the Lesbian Avengers? No, they don’t fight aliens (though honestly, we’d watch that), but they do fight for queer rights!

In this episode, we’re throwing it back to the radical roots of queer activism and shining a spotlight on the Lesbian Avengers – a group that didn’t just talk about change, they ate fire to demand it (literally).

We’re talking bold and brilliantly queer protests, and how groups like the Lesbian Avengers and Dykes on Bikes paved the way for the visibility and rights we have today. But don’t worry, it’s not all history class – we’re discussing our takes on what’s happening right now too.

Here’s what we cover in this ep:

• The state of trans rights in the UK
• How growing up queer in small towns hits different – and how community helps
• Celebrity allies like Robert De Niro
• The legacy of groups like the Lesbian Avengers and how their unapologetic activism changed the game
• The Stan Original Series The Invisible Boys

🎧 So grab your headphones, hit play, and join us as we celebrate the power of creative protest and the importance of visibility in this episode.

Until next time, stay perfectly queer!

Archie & Katie 🌈

Links we found helpful:

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1106444650/frustrated-by-societys-erasure-the-lesbian-avengers-fought-back

https://www.thecut.com/2021/06/lesbian-avengers-and-the-dyke-march.html

Images:

https://www.autostraddle.com/herstory-live-the-lesbian-avengers-school-you-on-their-ass-kicking-roots-147442/

https://womenslibrary.org.uk/collection-item/lesbian-avengers-cuddly-but-strong-flyer/

https://www.lesbianavengers.com/images.shtml

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/finding-and-preserving-lgbtq-southern-history-with-the-invisible-histories-project.htm

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