May 10 2021 41 mins
Welcome to Best Day Worst Day.
This is a podcast where I take the time to have a chat with a different LGBTIQA+ activist, artists, creatives and rebel and ask them to tell me about a good day they’ve had and a bad day they’ve had.
On today’s episode Sam spoke with Joe Ball. Joe Ball is a longstanding LGBTIQA+ activist and CEO of Switchboard Victoria. Joe identifies as trans.
Best Day Worst Day is supported by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, VicHealth and Creative Brimbank’s Work for Victoria project.
This episode contains references to experiences of poor mental health, lack of mental health support, COVID-19 and suicidal ideation.
Listen discretion is advised.
If you need help connecting to any LGBTIQ+ friendly services or want someone to talk to I can suggest contacting Rainbow Door, which is run by Switchboard Victoria and is a helpline for queer community. Call 1800 729 367 between 10am and 5pm during the day or you can text 0480 017 246 and visit rainbowdoor.org.au
There’s also 24/7 phone support at Lifeline. Just call 13 11 14
Best Day Worst Day was recorded and produced on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. This land was forcibly taken from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. On this stolen land, systems & institutions have been built which are structured to exclude and oppress.
Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
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