Our Voices, Our Lives, Our Way

Jun 20 2024 10 ep. 40 mins 8
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Our Voices, Our Lives, Our Way is a podcast spotlighting incredible stories from LGBTIQ+ people with disability and looking at how they advocate for themselves and connect with community. Hosted by comedian & disability advocate Madeleine Stewart and developed as part of the Our Voices, Our Lives, Our Way project, which is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services through the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building grants. Visit our website ourvoices.org.au or follow us on Instagram @ourvoicesourway for more information.

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Daniel McDonald

Jun 20 2024 43 mins  
Today we are joined by Daniel McDonald. Daniel is an LGBTIQ+ Gadigal and Wonnarua artist and advocate living with a disability. Daniel is deaf and has been developing his skills as an artist and advocate over the last 15 years. In this episode we discuss advocacy and art, the intersectionality and closing the gap and being a fashion icon. Just a heads up, as part of the discussi

Elliot McLaren

Jun 17 2024 42 mins  
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