The Gender Agenda

It’s Melbourne Fringe season and Quinn, Rebeckah, Joss and Jen are joined by star of FABLE, Cora Hughes. FABLE delves into Irish storytelling and queer identities, finding the intersections of folklore, fairytales, ritual, gender fluidity, drag and sexuality through dance, physical theatre, masks, installation art and music. We also dive into all the news affecting our community, including the hate crime report, Kim Petras at Laneway Festival and the real story behind Elliot Page’s front cover of Men’s Health Magazine. Music played on tonight’s live show: Bed on Fire – G Flip (Non-Binary, Naarm) Autobahn – Kim Petras (Trans) Egregore – Bambi Thug (Irish trans women/witch) Vroom Vroom – Charli XCX produced by Sophie (Trans) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 58 (6/Oct/26) – Cora from FABLE appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rebeckah, Quinn, Joss and Jen are joined by artist, musician, filmmaker, and live sound engineer Spider. Spider (@spideristrap) is a south asian visual artist, musician, filmmaker, and live sound engineer based in Melbourne. They are physically disabled, unsupported by the NDIS, and currently in transitional housing. Their goal is to raise enough money for their top surgery and for any leftover funds to go to urgent mutual aid and to gender affirming surgeries in the community. The team chat to spider about their upcoming fundraising event held on October 16th @thetotehotel from 6pm-12am. Plus all the positive trans news: TGV announces award nominees; NSW Transgender Health Worker Awarded $35,000 After Deadname Was Requested By Employer. Music played on tonight’s live show: Bass Persuades – Miley Born This Way – Lady Gaga Androgynos – Ezra Furman Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 56 (22/sep/2026) – With Guest Spider appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

On tonight’s show Jocelyn, Rebeckah, Quinn and Jen dive into the upcoming Victorian election, and the things our community should be aware of when making a vote. Jen leads the conversation about Trans issues coming out of Ireland, including Belfast’s Trans Week. There is an exciting study on twins and being trans as well as new information about wearing binders during excercise. It wouldn’t be a TGA show without a review or two and the team discuss Star Trek Day and the trans visibility in sci-fi, a review of I Saw the TV Glow and a Drag Race update. Music played on tonight’s live show: Midnight Sun – RGV (Trans, Naarm) Drag – Dorian Electra (Trans, USA, Drag) Savanna – The Cliks (Laura Jane Grace – Transwoman – Naarm) I Only Want to Break Your Heart – Beth Seymour & the Lizzies (Naarm based trans led band) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 54 (08/Sep/2026) – The Election + More appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Quinn, Jen and Joss start the show with the usual check in on trans news, including a reflection on the new video clip to Troye Sivan’s song “She’s the Best”. The team talks about safe spaces in the community and Jen shares a not-so-safe workplace as a trans woman. The special guest on this episode is Merrin Wake. She is mother to a trans child and uses lived experience and clinical knowledge for diversity and inclusion with a whole-of-family lens, to advocate and raise awareness, through kindness, as a trauma-informed educator and health and education consultant. She also works tirelessly to find ways to make our world a better place, not just for her children, but for all of us. Music played on tonight’s live show: She’s the Best – Troye Sivan The Boss – Diana Ross Blinded – Jawbreakers – (Drag DJs, Naarm) Faces – Mila Jam – (Trans) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 52 (25 Aug 2026) Merrin Wake trans advocate appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

For the first time in it’s history, the Australian Census included more identity options in the 2026 census and Jen, Quinn, and Joss discuss what this means for our community and look into the Equality Australia FAQ on the Census.   Music played on tonight’s live show: Realm – Girl Whatever (Trans/Naarm) Stay the night – Hayley Williams & Zedd (Ally) City and Stars – Dylan and the Moon (Trans Masc, UK) Hate that I MadeYou Love Me – Arianna Grande Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 49 (04 August 2026) 2026 Australian Census Inclusion appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Pharrell joins Joss, Jen, Quinn and Rebeckah on this episode where special guest Ash (she/they) joins the panel to chat about medical and restorative tattoos and how it impacts the trans and gender diverse community, and what it means to be an inclusive provider in this space. The team openly discuss hormones and different hormone replacement therapies that they’ve tried and give honest feedback as to what works for them as an individual. All the music on tonight’s live show were trans DJs Music played on tonight’s live show: Better – DJ Rosie Rai (Queer, Trans, Naarm) Bring your love – Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter -DJ Honey Dijon Remix (Trans, DJ, USA) Immaterial – SOPHIE (Trans, UK) Memories – Octo Octa (Trans, USA) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 47 (21 July 2026) Medical Tattoos and HRT appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Joss, Jen, Quinn and Rebeckah are joined by Trans activist and pastor Steff Fenton to chat about the upcoming Trans Paper Trail event where community are encouraged to bring in all their paperwork requiring Justice of the Peace witnessing to a relaxed and informal gathering. The team share positive trans news and reflect on the success of Dar Carnay-Hanrahan’s show Mr Big. Music played on tonight’s live show: Read My Lips – Madonna&Feid Kitty Kat – Robert Baxter (Non-Binary, Naarm, Electronic) All I Got – June Jones (Trans, Naarm) Beautiful 2.0 – Mila Jam & David Hernandez (Trans) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 45 (07 July 2026) Trans Paper Trail with Steff Fenton JP appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Miranda, Rebeckah, Jen and Quinn wrap up the winners from Radiothon and do the usual dive into trans stories of the past week. The team is then joined by First Nations graduate performer Stone Motherless Cold (she/they/re), a sistergirl from Mparntwe (Alice Springs). With drag as their main medium, the queer artform centres their other art practices, combining them to create multi-disciplinary projects. These projects are used to explore Blak futurism, gender and sexuality, their experiences with colonialism and living away from Country.   Music played on tonight’s live show: Pride – Johnna Joy – Raye Yes, and? – Arianna Grande Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 43 (23 June 2026) Stone Motherless Cold appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rebeckah, Quinn, Jen and Joss start the show with global trans news and spruke their upcoming radiothon show. You’ll have to tune in to the next episode to hear if they go ahead and get tattooed LIVE on air! Music played on tonight’s live show: Rush – Troye Sivan Story – Kylie Minogue Independant – Destiny’s Child Disco Inferno – Tina Turner Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 41 (09 June 2026) News and Teasers for radiothon appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Joss, Jen, Quinn, and Rebeckah start the show by sharing positive trans news, happening locally and globally. The team chats with Starlady; from Zoe Bell Gender Collective about LGBTQ domestic violence awareness day. She shares her passion for social justice, the prevention of gender based violence, and dismantling trans misogyny. You can find out more about the work ZBGC are involved in here. Finally, Gus from Thorne Harbour Health joins the show to share how Thorne Harbour – Family Violence supports the community ahead of LGBTQ+ domestic violence awareness day.   Music played on tonight’s live show: Afterwards – Acra ft. Bjork You make me feel – Sylvester Toilet Love – Jayne County (trans, glam punk) Healer – Sampa the great ft. Zaachariaha Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Ep 039 (26 May 2026) Positive Trans News appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Joss, Quinn, Rebeckah and Jen celebrate IDAHOBIT, internation day against homosexual, bisexual, intersex and transgender discrimination. The incredibly talented, cinematic, modern-contemporary producer and multi-instrumentalist Saint Ergo joins the team to share their new album ‘Lived Experience’ and performed Falling So Hard live on-air. This episode wraps up with a chat about trans representation at the Met Gala with Alex Consani making history as the first trans Met Gala host. Music played on tonight’s live show: T4T – Bobby Sanchez (trans and two-spirited Peru-American) LIVE Falling so Hard & Lullabye of Home – Saint Ergo (Trans, modern contemporary, Naarm-based) Nights like this – Evile Laloata (trans, R&B, NZ/Australian) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Episode 037 (12 May 2026) IDAHOBIT and Saint Ergo’s new album appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Joss, Rebeckah, Jen and Quinn discuss some international good trans news before talking with director Walt Dyson and nonbinary actor, Faun Xe about the new play, “All Bull”, about toxic masculinity, played by an all-female and TGD cast. We also chat with nonbinary DJ and musical artist, Dirty Versachi, about their brand-new single, ENBY COWGIRLFRMHELL. Music played on tonight’s live show: Spineless Wonders – Second Idol (trans & queer Sydney-based band) Before It Gets Better – Sunny Morris (trans folk artist – Naarm) I Wanna Die – kayls (trans artist – Sydney) ENBY COWGIRLFRMHELL – Dirty Versachi (Nonbinary Naarm-based artist) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Episode 035 (28 April 2026) – The one with Walt and Faun from All Bull, plus Dirty Versachi appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Joss, Rebeckah, Pharrell, Jen and Quinn discuss the Trans Book Festival, the upcoming release of the Tilde Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival program and next weekend’s Queer Wedding Expo where Rebeckah will be modelling. Plus, we also recap the TGD content from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. We also chat with Erin and Bec about their incredible trans-owned, trans-run business for the trans community, Sock Drawer Heroes. We talk about the importance of reasonably priced, comfortable gender affirming clothing, particularly undergarments, zeroing in on packers, binders and breast forms. Music played on tonight’s live show: Like a Pony – Dirty Versachi (nonbinary artist from Naarm) Candy Darling – Re_image (nonbinary artist) Feels Good to Me – Kim Chuah (UK trans man) The Broken – Saint Ergo (Naarm-based trans woman) Contact us anytime on our socials or email: [email protected] Insta: @thegenderagenda The post Episode 033 (11th April 2026) – The one with Erin and Bec from Sock Drawer Heroes appeared first on The Gender Agenda.