This week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 28 August

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be speaking to Amao who is a transexual from New Zealand with a Samoan backgroung. She will tell us about her journey through life as a man and the transformation to dressing and presenting herself as a woman.

Amao's story has it sad moments but generally it is a happy and uplifting and not to be missed.

To hear Amao story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2pm.

This weeks show - Sat 21st August

On this weeks show we will be talking to Jacqui and Amanda who are both practice Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

We will be asking what TCM is, and what are its principles. We will also talk about how TCM has relevance to the gay community, especially in relation to fertility.

Tune in this Saturday at 2pm on Joy 94.9, www.joy.org.au/listenlive, or comment on our facebook page
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This weeks show - Sat 7th August

On this week's show we will be talking to Stephanie who is from the USA.

Steph will talk about living in LA, celeb-spotting, getting married to her partner before Prop 8 got introduced, and the recent news of Prop 8 being declared unconstitutional.

We will also discuss with Steph her and her Partner's recent decision to move to Melbourne.,

So tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday at 2pm

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 31 July 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Almir by telephone from Brazil. He calls himself a Welsh Brazilian Jew who lives around the world but stationed in Brazil as much as possible.

Almir is an economist, is involved with media marketing and a consultant for the Canadian International Development Agency.

He will talk about being gay in Brazil and how the laws of Brazil affect the gay community. We will also hear about how many transvestite mayors there are in Brazil and a break through they have with HIV issues in the country.

Almir has a lot to talk about so tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 to hear what he has to say and learn about life in Brazil.

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 24 July 2010

This week the show is all about Yoga. I have two guests, one from Croatia and one from India, both are Yoga teachers and did their training in India at an Ashram.

Do you know the difference between Hutah, Ashtango and Kundalini Yoga? Do you know what the benefits of Yoga are and how it can affect what you eat and the way you live your life?

To find out the answers, tune into Orange Ribbon on Saturday at 2.00pm on Joy 94.9.

Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday 17 July 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Carol-Ann who comes from the USA. She will talk about her early life growing up in a typical American style Jewish community, family challenges and eventually moving to England to escape them.

We will hear about her travels,the people she met along the way and how she met the love of her life and decided to move to Australia.

If you would like to hear Car-Ann's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on JOY 94.9 at 2.00pm this Saturday.

This week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 10 July

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Manoj who originally comes from India. In February this year he and approx 10 friends went to India to celebrate his birthday. We will talk to Manoj about the changes he sees in India, if making homosexuality legal in Delhi has made a difference to life for the gay community.

Manoj also traveled to the UK, different parts of Europe and the USA. Part of our discussion will be about the different way the gay community live and party in their country.

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday at 2.00pm to hear Manoj's story.

Orange Ribbon - Saturday 3rd July 2010

On this weeks show, we will be talking to Barb who comes from the USA.

Barb grew up in small-town New York State, before moving to California where she lived with her partner who was Australian.

Due to USA immigration not recognising their relationship, Barb could not stay in the USA with her partner, and they both moved back to Melbourne which they are loving.

To hear Barb's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm.

If you have any questions for Barb, you can sms 0427 JOY 949 or email onair@joy.org.au

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 26 June 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to a lady who was born in Germany but came to Australia at a very early age. She will talk about her mother's struggles living in Germany during world war two and why she had to flee Germany and live in Holland.

It has not always been easy for migrants to Australia, our guest will talk about living in Boarding houses in Sydney and the only person to come home to after school was the lady who owned the house. Sexual and sometimes violent abuse were a part of her life when she was a child, her best friends during this time was the local book shop that allowed her to read the books without buying them, the gay community and protitutes of Kings Cross in Sydney.

Our guests' story is happy and sad but in life we need to find the right path to take, you decide if she found that path.

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday at 2.00pm to hear an incredible story.

Orange Ribbon this Saturday 19 June 2010

Choose Joy Radiothon 2010 membership drive

Some facts about JOY 94.9

Joy serves the need of the diverse GLBTIQ community by providing award winning radio in music, arts and culture, news and current affairs.

Joy 94.9 is Australia's only full-time GLBTIQ community broadcaster.

Joy has over 250 volunteers and a handful of paid core staff.

Your membership goes toward operational costs, including rent, bills, stationary, equipment and licence fees.

On Orange Ribbon this Saturday, listen to world music from some of past guests and selection from the Orange Ribbon presenters.

Join up or renew during Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 and go into the draw for fantastic prizes.

This week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 12 June

It's Radiothon and Orange Ribbon is having a special show with all the music our guests have played on our show. Our guests come from all over the world so the music this week will be similar and we have some great music for you to listen to.

You will have the chance to become a new member, renew your membership or make a donation to Joy 94.9. For all new members or anyone who renews their membership, we will be having a special Orange Ribbon competition. To hear all the details tune in to Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm this Saturday.

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 5 June 2010

On this Saturday's show we will be talking to a young man from mainland China. Andrew will talk about growing up as an only child in a one parent family, how he felt about his parents divorce and becoming withdrawn and depressed.

Andrew will tell us about coming to Australia as a teenager to reconnect with his father, having his dream shattered and his ongoing journey to overcome his depression and isolation.

To hear Andrew's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm on Saturday.

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 29 May 2010

Pippa Wilson is the Jazz singer everyone is talking about. She has the rare vocal quality that grabs audiences attention and makes them want to hear more.

On Orange Ribbon this Saturday, Pippa Wilson will be our guest. She will talk about her early life in Sri Lanka, coming to Australia, discovering her sexuality and of course her wonderful career as a Jazz Singer.

To hear Pippa's wonderful story, tune into Orange Ribbon at 2.00pm on Joy 94.9.

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 22 May 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Sam who comes from London. Sam is still a young guy and will talk about his early life in London, his school days and getting in with the wrong gang at school. He does have some regrets, he almost brook his mum's heart by getting into petty crime and ending up in more trouble than he could cope with himself.

Sam is a very nice young man, he now realises he did wrong and went all out to correct his ways and make his mum happy. Unfortunately he had a serious accident before he come to Australia over two years ago. Sam will tell us how bad it is, how he copes being partially disabled and how he comes to terms with his life now.

To hear Sam's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm.

If you have any questions for Sam, you can sms 0427 JOY 949 or email onair@joy.org.au

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 15 May 2010

On this weeks show, we will be exploring the two sides of  "coming out". What is it like for someone to come out to a friend, their reaction and what it is like for the friend to have someone come out to them.

Both our guests are born in Australia to Vietnamese/Chinese parents, we will be looking into if it was easier for one to come out to the other because of their background or because they were good friends only.

If you have had an experience of coming out to a friend and want to share your experience, you can email onair@joy.org.au or sms 0427 JOY 949.

Another great Orange Ribbon show this week on Joy 94.9.

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 8 May 2010

On this weeks show we will be speaking with Ravi who is a counsellor with mostly young people who have various problems including drugs, alcohol and mental health problems. Not all his patients are gay but there are some who are and we will talk to Ravi about what the challenges are for them.

Ravi has been with us Orange Ribbon before and we talked about India and how the High Court in Delhi legalised homosexuality. This week we will ask Ravi, has India move on from there? has it made a difference to the gay population in Delhi?

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm.

Ravi will be available to answer your questions as much as he can, you can email him at onair@joy.org.au or sms 0427 JOY 949

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 1 May

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be speaking to Henry from Bogota in Columbia. He will talk about his country, the poverty and how catholic his country really is.

Henry will also talk about training to be a Catholic Priest, a Dominican Brother in the  the church and how he found it easy to be gay even though he was very religious.

Henry is will be frank about the church and how many gay people he met while studying and part of the church. . He talks about leaving the church and studying an other profession but eventually it pulled him back in, he will tells why and how.

He will tells us why he came to Australia, what he is doing now and how life has changed a lot for him.

This week on Orange Ribbon is a little bit different, we do not get many people who have done so much in their life and happy to settle for something completely different.

Tune into Joy 94.9 and Orange Ribbon this Saturday at 2.00pm to hear Henry's fascinating story.

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 24 April

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Eric who is Malaysian Chinese but has live in Australia for over 10 years. He will talk about his life in Malaysia and how and why it is different from his life here in Australia.

He will talk coming out to his parents and how he did it and who he told 1st and why. His story about coming out to them is different from the usual and quite funny. He will tell us how he met his partner and how his mother introduced his partner to someone else 1st.

You will enjoy Eric's story, he is honest about his life and funny about what happened along the way.

Tune in to Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm to hear his story.

 

This Saturday on Orange Ribbon 17 April 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we have Marc who was born and raised in France. He has spent a lot of his adult life in many countries not least in various cities in and around China.
He has a very interesting story, educated in France but also did his university studies in other countries and worked in Honk Kong and China for several years.
He met his 1st partner in his late 20's in China and has never looked back..
Marc will talk about life in China, coming out at a late age and how he eventually told his family about his life.
Tune into Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm this Saturday to hear Marc's very interesting story.

This Weeks Show Saturday 10 April

On the first half of this weeks show, we will be introducing our new presenter Mark. Mark will talk a little bit about himself, tell us what part of the world he comes from and how he got involved with Joy 94.9.

On the second half of the show, we will be speaking to Sanda who is a model, Bollywood Actress and Yoga teacher. Sanda is Croatian, lived in Sweden part of her life and has traveled the world as a model and eventually an actress in India.

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm to hear her amazing story.