Get it on Google Play

THH Vogue Night and St Kilda History Walk

THH Vogue Night and St Kilda History Walk

Author: JOY 94.9 January 22, 2026 Duration: 33:14
Well Well Well
HealthHealth & FitnessFitnessMentalSexuality

Jack speaks with Julai Diesel ahead of the THH Vogue Night event running during Midsumma and discuss what the ballroom scene looks like in Melbourne, where it serves as a survival‑focused, queer‑affirming community built around competition, performance, and chosen family.

They speak about the House of Diesel’s origins, its partnership with Thorne Harbour Health, and the ways Australian houses stay connected to the historic U.S. scene.

Nick Henderson from the Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) also talks about the archive’s eclectic collections of traditional documents, punk gear, erotic artifacts, and even hair‑clipping albums, highlighting its role in preserving queer histories.

With the St Kilda Queer History Walking Tour just around the corner, Nick discusses some of the tour’s stops at iconic venues like the Greyhound and the Prince of Wales, illustrating how physical spaces and community memory intersect to keep queer culture alive and visible.

Get tickets for the St Kilda Queer History Walking Tour and the THH Vogue Night on the Midsumma website.

Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell.

If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at thorneharbour.org and samesh.org.au.

Produced by: Jack Crnjanin


Every week on Well, Well, Well, hosts Michael, Cal, Rachel, and Jacinta pull up a chair for a conversation that feels both essential and familiar. This isn't just another health show; it's a dedicated space focusing on the specific realities of LGBTIQA+ life, from mental wellbeing and sexual health to everyday fitness and community care. The discussions are grounded, tackling topics like HIV with nuance and exploring what holistic health truly means across our rainbow communities. You'll hear the latest information, but more importantly, you'll find relatable perspectives and honest talk that resonates. Produced as a service by JOY 94.9 in partnership with Thorne Harbour Health, the Well, Well, Well podcast extends that community spirit beyond the radio broadcast. It’s where practical advice meets personal understanding, creating a resource that feels like it’s genuinely for us, by us. Tune in for episodes that blend expertise with empathy, always aiming to support and strengthen the wellbeing of everyone under the rainbow.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Official website RSS
instagramyoutubelinkedin
Well Well Well
Podcast Episodes
Women’s Health Week and The Gender Health Gap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:08
Carolyn Gillespie, CEO of Women’s Health in the North and chair of the Victorian Women’s Health Services Network joins us to discuss women’s health during Women’s Health Week. We explore why Victoria’s 35-year-old women’…
Supporting LGBTIQA+ Youth and Wear it Purple [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:30
We dive into why LGBTQIA youth spaces like Wear It Purple Day remain crucial nearly fifteen years after launching, as queer young Australians continue to experience bullying and discrimination. Reb from Minus18 shares po…
Finding Support And Safety for LGBTIQA+ Carers with Carer Gateway [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:14
Kylie and Gozde from Carer Gateway join us to discuss unpaid caring, and the resulting challenges that our diverse communities sometimes navigate with limited support. We hear about the free services available through Ca…
Queer Dating Beyond Hookup Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
Jack and Rhian are joined by Moe Ari Brown, Hinge’s Love and Connection Expert to dive into queer dating and Hinge’s 2026 LGBTQ+ DATE Report. Drawing on surveys with over 31,000 LGBTQ+ daters globally, we unpack everythi…
Prostate Cancer Awareness in Queer Communities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:44
We dive into prostate cancer screening, treatment, and lived experience through an LGBTIQA+ lens. Jack and Rachel speak with Michael Cromer, a urology nurse practitioner at the Australian Prostate Centre, who breaks down…
Leather Titles Return to New Zealand [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:20
Jack and Cal return to the world of leather, kink, and fetish title competitions through Cal’s journey as Mr. Australian Leather, including his visit to Auckland for the inaugural MX Gear New Zealand title. We hear from…
Sex Work Advocacy with Jenna Love [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:26
Jenna Love has worked as an independent sex worker for over a decade, and now leads Sex Work Advocacy work as the president of Scarlet Alliance. In this episode she speaks with Jordan about her experience at the Women De…
Sneaker Fetish and Sexually Adventurous Men [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:07
We discuss sexually adventurous men's project, Down an' Dirty, with Craig from Thorne Harbour Health. This sexual health resource for sexually adventurous men covers kink, fetish, and harm reduction. Wayne from SNKR Bar…
First Nations Storytelling and Mob+ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:12
Rachel is joined by Jacob Boehme, an award-winning filmmaker, choreographer, and cultural leader. Jacob shares his journey from a troubled teenager in Melbourne's western suburbs to his studies, where he discovered the d…

12345»