The final forum of Provocations 2023 is headed by Evan and Dashie, who discuss the political background of Australia's far right and the recent transphobic attacks they have organized against our queer communities. Strategies for combating this recent resurgence in far right action are outlined.By Pride in Protest

This Provocations 2023 panel, “Nothing About Us Without Us: Queer and Disability Activism”, has Cal, Margot, Mirri, and Robin discuss current issues surrounding disability organizing and its relation to Queer organizing.By Pride in Protest

This Provocations 2023 panel, “The Struggle for Safe Schools”, saw Damien, Darby, and Dashie talk about the Safe Schools Program's past, and discuss strategies to ensure it a future.By Pride in Protest

This Provocations 2023 forum was called “Gramsci: Counter-Hegemonic Gramscian Dreams for Community Minded Queer Socialist Teens” which was a presentation led by Margot Beavon-Collin. The final presentation of the day saw Margot provide a rough outline of the evolution of our understanding of the relationship between civil society and the State, wit…

This Provocations 2023 forum was called “Material Girl: Why trans rights is class struggle,” which was a talk and discussion led by Sophie Cotton. Sophie Cotton is a National Tertiary Education Union representative at Sydney Uni and is on the Queer committee. She’s been a staunch activist in the fight for trans rights and gender affirmation leave. …

"Truth, Treaty and Trickery" was the title of the first forum of Pride in Protest's Provocations conference, which happened on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of July 2023. This forum will answer questions about the political roots of the Voice. Why is it being pushed so heavily and by whom? What does the Voice actually mean for the sovereignty move…

Long time organiser with CARR and Pride in Protest Evan Van Zijl joins Pride in Protest and Mardi Gras board member Charlie Murphy and Lachlan Good from the Labor Party to discuss the Religious Freedoms Bill and the attack on workers rights in the queer and trans community.By Pride in Protest

In this episode, Charlie, Cleo and Evan talk about all things discussed in the Pride in Protest Sex Work Reading Group. This summary looks at The Nordic Model, the so-called "rescue" industry, and some attempts to unionise sex workers in Australia and what a union could do.By Pride in Protest

Content warning: violence In this episode, Dee Picton talks to Charlie about her experience of police violence as a trans woman. Both Dee and Charlie talk more widely about the place of trans women in society and police oppression of them, and the need to get the police out of community. Dee will be speaking at the upcoming Pride in Protest forum C…

This episode we talk to Dani, from the NTEU casuals network, and Tilde, an organiser with RAFFWU about how transphobia is union business, the importance of transition leave, and the broader fight for equality as working class trans people.By Pride in Protest

Charlie and Evan summarise our past two sex work reading group sessions - covering the history of decriminalisation of sex work in New South Wales, breaking down why sex work politics should be abolitionist and making the case for unionization as a necessary future for sex work.By Pride in Protest

In this episode, Bridget talks to Malaika and Saria, the hosts of a new podcast called Womb For Improvement. They discuss the impact of capitalism and oppression on mental health, the opportunity of art and healing, and more! Trigger warning, this episode discusses mental illness and suicide.By Pride in Protest

In this episode, we reflect on Saturday's successful takeover of Oxford Street, the Department of Homo affairs protest at the SCG and what lessons we can take from this.By Pride in Protest

In this episode we discuss the events of the recent Mardi Gras AGM. We discuss our political analysis, the board election results, our own Mardi Gras event and most importantly... Where to from here?By Pride in Protest

In this episode of Pride in Protest: The Podcast, we chat to Madhuraa, a Queer Sri Lankan Tamil about the context of the Tamil community in Australia, Queer identity as a person of colour and the influence of TikTok on young people interested in social justice.By Pride in Protest

On this weeks episode of Pride in Protest: The Podcast, Alex, Bridget, and Evan discuss the motions that we will be presenting at the upcoming 2020 Mardi Gras AGM. You can read our motions here: https://prideinprotest.medium.com/our-motions-for-the-2020-mardi-gras-agm-cb821fbc0957

CW: Police brutality, and detailed descriptions of assault In this weeks episode of Pride in Protest: The Podcast, Alex Bouchet sits down with Bryn Hutchinson, who was brutally assaulted by the NSW police at the 2013 Mardi Gras Parade. In this episode, Bryn speaks about the experience, the court cases that followed, and how to hold power to account…

In this weeks episode of Pride in Protest: The Podcast, Charlie Murphy sits down with our lead candidate for the 2020 Mardi Gras AGM, Alex Bouchet. This conversation covers a huge range of topics including the police, the corporatisation of Mardi Gras, the artists and community open letter, our philosophy of activism, and much more. To sign the ope…

In this episode of Pride in Protest: The Podcast, Alex speaks with Dani Cotton, who is currently doing their PhD in political economy, about the 2020-2021 Australian Federal Budget. With a conversation ranging from the tax cuts and the JobMaker program to the racist immigration laws and education policy, Dani discusses the flaws, and the solutions …

In this episode of Pride in Protest: The Podcast, we discuss the recent rally to protect trans kids on the 10th of October. This episode includes description of assault and arrests that took place at this rally, so please listen with care. We also discuss the crackdown on the right to protest, the next rally in Sydney for #BlackLivesMatter is on Oc…

In this episode of Pride in Protest: The Podcast, Bridget talks to Alfred Pek, a Queer Indonesian filmmaker whose documentary feature film Freedom Street explores the story of three refugees: Joniad, Ashfaq and Azizah. Trapped in limbo for years on end due to Australia's Operation Sovereign Border and the Indonesian government, Freedom Street explo…

In this episode of the podcast, Charlie speaks with independent social justice activist Esther Montgomery across a whole range of issues, from the rot of corruption and lack of accountability in mining corporations, to what Indigenous communities in Western Australia need, and controversies in the Pride Parade in Perth.…

In this episode, Amber talks to Elly from Sydney Bi+ Network about bi+ community, the importance of bi+ specific spaces and the Stand Bi Us Conference. The Stand Bi Us Conference runs virtually from 18-27 September. For more information visit: https://www.standbius.com/By Pride in Protest

This episode Bridget talks to Ti from People Against Prisons Aotearoa. They talk about how a police and prison abolitionist queer group went from humble protests, to being instrumental in having cops and corporates removed from Auckland Pride, to expanding to working on many campaigns to bring about the goal of police and prison abolition in Aotear…

In this episode of the podcast, Keith shares with us the experience of being a gay Aboriginal man in prison. From his first contact with the police to being incarcerated four times, Keith gives us insight into all of the toxic, harmful and punitive systems that have affected his life. This episode discusses violence and trauma both inside and outsi…

This week, Pride in Protest is tackling the prison system - who is incarcerated, how the system is deeply rooted in racism and the case for abolition. Our guest Danika gives insight into the experience of trans people in binary sex-segregated prisons and how prison is a revolving door for many working class communities. We encourage you to follow A…

Our gumshoe reporters Evan and Charlie spent the day with Woolies employees in Wyong while they have been locked out by Woolworths after demanding better pay and conditions. We speak to the United Workers Union delegates Al and Bob about their fight for better pay and working conditions. EMAIL THE WOOLIES CEO IN SUPPORT OF THE WORKERS HERE: http://…

In this long form interview, our Mardi Gras board member Charlie chats to Ken Davis, a lifelong left-wing activist who helped organise the first Mardi Gras in 1978. They discuss the history of the gay liberation movement in Australia right up to modern day LGBT politics. They cover huge ground across revolutionary politics of the 60s and 70s, inter…

Welcome back to another episode of Culture Corner, where we break down a problematic fave in Queer culture. In this episode, Momo and Bridget rip into Queer Eye and give their own vision for the future of #self-careBy PrideinProtest

On this episode of Pride in Protest the Podcast, we talk to Sam Woripa Watson, a First Nations activist and non-binary person about the Black Lives Matter movement. They talk about their experiences as an organiser, the strength of solidarity and how to keep up the fight against police brutality.By PrideinProtest

Charlie, Momo and Evan talk about why they love the show RuPaul's Drag Race, but then read to filth the show's politics. We talk trans people on the show, WERKers rights, and why the villain edit should be turned onto RuPaul's love of fracking. Episode artwork: https://twitter.com/josephlongo_/status/1251998529100406787…

In this episode, Evan discusses all things disability justice with University of Sydney Disability Officer, Margot. This wide ranging conversation covers a lot of ground, from a Marxist analysis of the social model of disability, to Black Lives Matter and rally organising. Accessibility is a huge topic, and we were fortunate to have a guest as know…

This episode is an interview from late 2019 where Dashie and Toby explore the state of the climate justice movement, community organising and unique Australian history like the Builders Labourers Federation and the Green Bans. Then, Bridget and Toby give an update on the bushfire, coronavirus shutdown and where to from here.…

Pride in Protest is a Sydney-based collective of activists who campaign for refugee rights, Indigenous justice and recently won a position on the Sydney Mardi Gras Board. In this episode, we head to the front line of the Kangaroo Point Blockade with Queer anarchist and activist Sean Womersly. Donate to the #KPBlockade here: https://chuffed.org/proj…

In this episode, Charlie speaks to Mish from Scarlet Alliance about the future of sex work in Australia. GIVE TO SW SUPPORT FUND HERE: https://chuffed.org/project/emergency-support-sex-workers-australia and follow Scarlet Alliance: https://www.facebook.com/scarletalliance.org.au/By PrideinProtest

UPDATE: In this episode, we mistakenly referenced a figure that says 40% of children in NT juvenile justice systems are Aboriginal. This figure is in fact 100%. In this episode, we discuss police powers, social distancing law and compliance fines during the COVID-19 shut down, as well as the racist impact of policing on Aboriginal communities. Read…