<![CDATA[Queer Radio]]> The world's longest continuously running diverse in gender & sexuality radio show. News, views, & music for/by the DiGS community.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners & Custodians of the country on which we create Queer Radio, the Turrbal & Jagerah people of the Yugerah nation paying deepest respect to elders past, present and to come. We acknowledge that their sovereignty over this land & waters of and around this land were never ceded. This is stolen land and we acknowledge our privilege and benefit of privilege because of that historical theft. Always was - always will be theirs.

The award winning Queer Radio show is a magazine style show, dealing with specific topics and invited guests. Queer Radio is male-oriented, but not exclusive. Presenting relevant music, guests, news, views and interviews - as well as discussions of sex, sexuality and life in general, relevant to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex Pansexual-Polyamorous Asexual Non-Binary & 2Spirits / Diverse in Gender & Sexuality (DiGS) community

Queer Radio (along with Dykes On Mykes) turns 34 in 2026 - the longest continuously running DiGS radio program in the world. Queer Radio will continue to offer a voice for the DiGS community in Brisbane and South East Qld with news, views, info and music that is queer or queer affirming.  Queer Radio Brisbane can be an important part of your queer life - whether you are one of the fabulous rainbow peeps or one of our much loved straight allies.

Access the show live on 4ZZZ 102.1FM or 4ZZZ DAB/DAB+ in Brisbane, via the Community Radio Plus app, live web streaming from the 4ZZZ website, or on-demand from this page for up to six weeks from the date of broadcast. 

Our story

Since 1978 4ZZZ has continually presented programs in support of the broader queer identifying community. On 30th September 1992 the weekly lesbian and gay program "Gay Waves" changed in both format and name. It became a cycle every three weeks (Wednesdays 6-9pm) of "Queer Radio" for men, "Queer Radio" for LGBT's and "The Lesbian Show" by and for women. The Queer Radio shows were to be magazine style, dealing with specific topics and invited guests. The Lesbian Show changed its name to Dykes On Mykes in the mid-90's. 4ZZZ allocated each show a weekly 2 hour slot in August 2002.

Visit www.queerradio.org for more history on Queer Radio, information, and an easily accessible set of vital links to queer sites and support curated by former Queer Radio co-ordinator John Frame, covering the period from the mid - late 1990s to 2009 when John "retired". 

Visit Facebook - Queer Radio Brisbane and Instagram @queerradiobrisbane 

We live blog/update on FB & IG social media platforms during our show with links to our guests, discussion topics, photos from the studio and events plus the music videos of the tunes we play.

In November 2013, Queer Radio was both surprised and deeply humbled to be chosen by an independent panel of judges to win the CAN Awards 2013 Media Award. The Community Action Network Awards were first introduced in 1997 to recognize achievement that is positive and makes a difference in the inner city areas of Brisbane. Coordinated by the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, the award citation reads "For excellence in journalism/social media which promotes the social inclusion and equality for all". 

At the 53rd Annual Queen's Birthday Ball & Community Awards, presented by the Brisbane Pride Festival on June 8th 2014, Blair Martin was given the Lifetime Achievment Award for his 20 plus years of dedication, commitment and passion in serving the Brisbane LGBTQIPA /DiGS Community, and has been nominated in the Media Personality category of those awards from 2014 to 2019

Blair was also  nominated in the "LGBTI Broadcaster and Presenter" category for the inaugural Australian LBGTI Awards 2017.

Email contact: Blair Martin (Coordinator) (He-Him-His/They-Them) blair@4zzz.org.au

(BANNER IMAGE: Alejandro Lauren)

]]> en Fri, 15 May 2026 20:07:11 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/queer-radio/ <![CDATA[Queer Radio]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/130.jpg?cacbeb=35800953 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au The world's longest continuously running diverse in gender & sexuality radio show. News, views, & music for/by the DiGS community.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners & Custodians of the country on which we create Queer Radio, the Turrbal & Jagerah people of the Yugerah nation paying deepest respect to elders past, present and to come. We acknowledge that their sovereignty over this land & waters of and around this land were never ceded. This is stolen land and we acknowledge our privilege and benefit of privilege because of that historical theft. Always was - always will be theirs.

The award winning Queer Radio show is a magazine style show, dealing with specific topics and invited guests. Queer Radio is male-oriented, but not exclusive. Presenting relevant music, guests, news, views and interviews - as well as discussions of sex, sexuality and life in general, relevant to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex Pansexual-Polyamorous Asexual Non-Binary & 2Spirits / Diverse in Gender & Sexuality (DiGS) community

Queer Radio (along with Dykes On Mykes) turns 34 in 2026 - the longest continuously running DiGS radio program in the world. Queer Radio will continue to offer a voice for the DiGS community in Brisbane and South East Qld with news, views, info and music that is queer or queer affirming.  Queer Radio Brisbane can be an important part of your queer life - whether you are one of the fabulous rainbow peeps or one of our much loved straight allies.

Access the show live on 4ZZZ 102.1FM or 4ZZZ DAB/DAB+ in Brisbane, via the Community Radio Plus app, live web streaming from the 4ZZZ website, or on-demand from this page for up to six weeks from the date of broadcast. 

Our story

Since 1978 4ZZZ has continually presented programs in support of the broader queer identifying community. On 30th September 1992 the weekly lesbian and gay program "Gay Waves" changed in both format and name. It became a cycle every three weeks (Wednesdays 6-9pm) of "Queer Radio" for men, "Queer Radio" for LGBT's and "The Lesbian Show" by and for women. The Queer Radio shows were to be magazine style, dealing with specific topics and invited guests. The Lesbian Show changed its name to Dykes On Mykes in the mid-90's. 4ZZZ allocated each show a weekly 2 hour slot in August 2002.

Visit www.queerradio.org for more history on Queer Radio, information, and an easily accessible set of vital links to queer sites and support curated by former Queer Radio co-ordinator John Frame, covering the period from the mid - late 1990s to 2009 when John "retired". 

Visit Facebook - Queer Radio Brisbane and Instagram @queerradiobrisbane 

We live blog/update on FB & IG social media platforms during our show with links to our guests, discussion topics, photos from the studio and events plus the music videos of the tunes we play.

In November 2013, Queer Radio was both surprised and deeply humbled to be chosen by an independent panel of judges to win the CAN Awards 2013 Media Award. The Community Action Network Awards were first introduced in 1997 to recognize achievement that is positive and makes a difference in the inner city areas of Brisbane. Coordinated by the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, the award citation reads "For excellence in journalism/social media which promotes the social inclusion and equality for all". 

At the 53rd Annual Queen's Birthday Ball & Community Awards, presented by the Brisbane Pride Festival on June 8th 2014, Blair Martin was given the Lifetime Achievment Award for his 20 plus years of dedication, commitment and passion in serving the Brisbane LGBTQIPA /DiGS Community, and has been nominated in the Media Personality category of those awards from 2014 to 2019

Blair was also  nominated in the "LGBTI Broadcaster and Presenter" category for the inaugural Australian LBGTI Awards 2017.

Email contact: Blair Martin (Coordinator) (He-Him-His/They-Them) blair@4zzz.org.au

(BANNER IMAGE: Alejandro Lauren)

]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/queer-radio/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-05-13-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[IDAHOBIT]]> QUEERIE: What does IDAHOBIT Day mean for you?

The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is observed annually on May 17 to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights violations and promote solidarity. The 2026 theme is "At the heart of democracy," emphasizing the importance of equity and justice for all in democratic societies.

Guests tonight - Samson Carillo-Naylor (Mr Bear Qld 2026); Drew Spriggs of Valhalla Strength which is hosting "Big Gay Strength Day" this Saturday, and later in the show, Brody's mad yarn with Jordi Luke who was recently here for TEDX Brisbane 

 

  • Songs played
  • Emma & Tony Dean - Say What You Want
  • total tommy - Pretty Little Mouth
  • Beks - Nice Try
  • Lady Gaga, Doechii - Runway
  • Cygnette - Whatever You Want
  • Sidney Phillips - Levitate
  • Sycco - Superstar
  • EDIE - Garden of Edie
  • WAAX - Love You To Death
  • The Jungle Giants - A Moment Like That
  • Arianna - Hearts Collide
  • Emma Donovan - Take Me To The River
  • Delta Goodrem - Eclipse
]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-05-13 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-05-06-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Swallow!]]> QUEERIE: What have you found "hard to swallow" recently?

Honestly! Where do you begin with that question? We're indebted to Reuben Kaye (pictured) for this week's QUEERIE, as his Brisbane Comedy Festival show "Hard To Swallow" opens on Friday May 8 and plays until Sunday May 10. Blair  had a rollicking fun chat with him, which you can hear in our second hour tonight.

Before that, Jodie Hall of Trans Justice Meanjin is back with news of a special screening of the film Jimpa (which stars OSCAR winner Olivia Coleman) next Wednesday May 13, with a special live video Q&A with members of the cast and creative team following the screening - not to be missed!

The next alt. queer performance event is tomorrow, May 7 at The Brightside and is titled alt.ANARCHY - and the team welcome Mara Maraschino to the show for all the tea (and details)
 

  • Songs played
  • LT - Better
  • Jimi The Queen - All I Need
  • Dirty Versachi - ENBY COWGIRLFRMHELL
  • wickerfaerie - hyssop
  • REDD - juliet
  • Dyan Tai - My Cvnty Business
  • Peach PRC - Pink
  • Sabrina Lawrie - Edge Of A Dream
  • Sleve - Desire
  • Cry Club - Monster Of The Week
  • Orville Peck - Drift Away
  • The Distained - Promise (Single)
  • Northern Lights - Dope Fiend
  • Former Child Star - The Invisible Man
]]> Wed, 6 May 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-05-06 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-04-29-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Comedy Tonight!]]> QUEERIE: Who is your favourite DiGS comedian?

The Brisbane Comedy Festival has begun and there are loads and loads of "our" people being very funny - so you should go and check them out!

Candy Surprise is back! Plenty happening for her with Balls Out Bingo, Candy's Trivia, and as part of the BCF Candy appears in One Trick Pony on May 15 at the Brisbane Powerhouse

Imogen Behan-Willet and Daniel Kirkby from Big Fork Theatre and Second Beat Productions bring "Thank God You're Queer" improv show to The Dome at the Brisbane Powerhouse for BCP

Cassie Workman (Pictured) fresh from a rousingly successful Melbourne International Comedy Festival season has her show You Are Here commencing tomorrow at Brisbane Powerhouse for BCP and running until Sunday.

One person that ISN'T in BCF this year is Queer Radio favourite singer/songwriter/banger performer Beks who drops in to GIVEAWAY some tix for her show tomorrow night (April 30) at Black Bear Lodge - 4ZZZ subs only, so... good time to get your subscription to 4ZZZ sorted while there is ONE DAY left in April Atonement 2026!

  • Songs played
  • Lady Gaga, Doechii - Runway
  • Sidney Phillips - Levitate
  • Jessie Ware - Ride
  • ÚMBRIEL - Dead To You
  • The Jungle Giants - A Moment Like That
  • Ducks! - Might As Well Pretend (Ft. Linda Colour J)
  • Becca Hatch - Garden (Bang Goes The Drum)
  • Djanaba & Beks - Big Titties (Little Titties)
  • Beks - Nice Try
  • WAAX - Love You To Death
  • Damien J Johnson - Lappin'
  • Cygnette - Whatever You Want
  • Tom Goss - Enemy Of Good
]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-04-29 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-04-22-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Titter Ye Most Must!]]> QUEERIE: What's your favourite Shakespeare play?

Tomorrow (April 23) is the combined birthday and anniversary-of-his-death-day for Wiiliam Shakespeare, who knew a good comedy when he wrote one and also knew how to bend genders, create entertaining confusion, and make folk think!

The Brisbane Comedy Festival is about to get into full swing and over the coming weeks there will be loads of fun to be had. Tonight's guests are Daniel Bruschweiler (Square Peg, Bonus Hole) and Ciarán Sammon (Fat & Diseased).

Also tonight, up from Naarm/Melbourne visiting "the folks at home" is Dirty Versachi - which is handy as today is the launch of their new single ENBY COWGIRLFROMHELL

  • Songs played
  • Shakespeare’s Sister - You’re History
  • Peach PRC - Pink
  • Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama
  • Ding Ding Ding - Every Single Minute
  • Lady Gaga - Abracadabra
  • LT - Rollercoaster (NTRIK Remix)
  • Wickerfaerie - hyssop
  • Selve - Creature of the Night
  • Dirty Versachi - Fantasy Control
  • Dirty Versachi - ENBY COWGIRLFRMHELL
  • Northern Lights - Dope Fiend
  • Bubblegum Haircut - Noose Song
  • Radium Dolls - Daddy
  • Sabrina Lawrie - Edge Of A Dream
  • Cuckoo Coco - HAZMAT
]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-04-22 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-04-15-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Former Child Star]]> QUEERIE: Do you have a favourite "former child star"? 

Our curious QUEERIE this week is inspired by our second hour guest Former Child Star - a "once-upon-a-time" Meanjin/Brisbane singer-songwriter-performer who went away for a long, long time and has returned with a collection of five songs on Five Phantoms (Pictured)

In the first hour, Sophie Witter of Tourism and Events Moreton Bay is our welcome guest with all the news about this year's Pridefest Moreton Bay on Saturday April 18 in Pine Rivers (totally FREE!)


 

  • Songs played
  • Becca Hatch - Garden (Bang Goes The Drum)
  • Cygnette - Boots
  • Ike and Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
  • REDD. - juliet (Ft. ixaras)
  • Cry Club - Monster Of The Week
  • Djanaba & Dyan Tai - fuckitupagain
  • Ducks! - Might As Well Pretend (Ft. Linda Colour J)
  • Bachelor Girl - Treat Me Good (Ft. Jessica Mauboy)
  • ÚMBRIEL - Dead to You
  • Chicane - Saltwater (Ft. Moya Brennan)
  • Former Child Star - Nausea
  • Former Child Star - The Invisible Man
  • Emerauld - What I Want
  • Sidney Phillips - Levitate
  • Greg Gould - No More (with Kate DeAraugo, Adam Noviello & Kween Kong)
  • Moya Brennan - Oró
]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-04-15 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-04-08-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Emeralds and Queens]]> QUEERIE: What are your favourite Easter season treats?

The EB has hopped off and left us with some lovely treats this week

Jacob Harland from Brisbane Pride Festival is back as it's "that time of the year again"! The 65th Annual Queens' Ball on June 20, this year commemorating the recently departed legend of the Ball, Dame Sybil von Thornedyke. Also the nominations are now open for the Queens' Ball Community Awards which will be handed out at the Ball in City Hall.

Alfred Pek is an Australian via Indonesia (and Canada) film maker whose documentary The Emerald Archipelago (pictured) is seeking donations for the final work on post-production and marketing, film festivals, and distribution globally. It tells the important story of the gender and sexuality diverse communities in Indonesia, focusing on woman and trans people especially. 

  • Songs played
  • Ding Ding Ding - Every Single Minute
  • My Chérie - Stuck Inside My Head
  • WAAX - Love You To Death
  • wickerfaerie - hyssop
  • Still Full From Lunch - Oh No
  • Sabrina Lawrie - Edge Of A Dream
  • Perfume Genius - Undercurrent (Clean Heart)
  • Peach PRC - Pink
  • BEKS - The Thing About Us
  • Delta Goodrem - Eclipse
  • ABBA - Waterloo
  • Kaiyah Mercedes - 3 Month Blackout
  • Anggun - Echo (You and I)
  • Selve - Creature Of The Night (Single)
  • Pet Shop Boys - To Face The Truth
]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-04-08 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-04-01-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[No foolin' here!]]>
QUEERIE: What are some of your favourite April Fools' Day gags?
Tonight's content is nobody's fool!
Chatting with Dr Simon Clay about the "Substance Use and Cultures of Care Among Queer Communities" study; National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
August Harris & Esther Formlatti from the band “Margaret” who are in the pinkNOISE Easter line up at The Cave Inn on Thursday, April 2
And, a sad moment for our community, the redoubtable Dame Sybil von Thornedyke (aka Laurie Deane) Queens’ Ball co-founder and Inaugural Drag Hall of Fame Inductee has died. We will honour the memory of Dame Sybil with selections from two interviews former Queer Radio host/coordinator John Frame conducted in 2016 & 2017
  • Songs played
  • Kylie Minogue - What Kind Of Fool (Heard All That Before)
  • Bachelor Girl - Treat Me Good (Ft. Jessica Mauboy)
  • Ducks! - Might As Well Pretend (Ft. Linda Colour J)
  • Emmy Hour - A Head Full Of Sand
  • Cygnette - Boots
  • Jack Gaby - Lion & Lobster
  • REDD. - juliet (Ft. ixaras)
  • PEACHY - wait4me
  • Debbie Gravitte - I Want To Be A Rockette
  • Tori Amos - Stronger Together
  • Karise Eden & Greg Gould - All That Glitters
  • Army Of Lovers - Crucified
  • ÚMBRIEL - Say When
]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-04-01 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-03-25-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[TDOV 2026 Special!]]> QUEERIE: How are you showing trans visibility - either as a trans person or ally?

Tuesday, March 31 is the annual Trans Day of Visibility and tonight's Queer Radio is all trans folk all the time! Brody, Rat, & Salem welcome guests, Dylan Rackley and also George from 4ZZZ's "The Lost and Found" show (Tuesday mornings midnight to 02:00) 

  • Songs played
  • Still Full From Lunch - Oh No
  • Billy Cart - Train Lady
  • Emmy Hour - Numero Uno
  • Auchenflower - Hazy
  • June Jones - Motorcycle
  • Sports Bra - Precious
  • FVNERAL ft. Ben Lee - friendly fire
  • Naavikaran - TRANNY GIRLFRIEND
  • Ash Acid - LMN (Single)
  • Kae Tempest - Love Harder
  • Cuckoo Coco x Bluefin - Eyes
  • Selve - Creature Of The Night
  • Clover Love - Quarter Life Crisis
  • Worm Girlz - Don't
  • GIRLTEETH - Paper Hearts
  • jasmine.4.t - Guy Fawkes Tesco Dissociation
  • Against Me! - True Trans Soul Rebel
]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-03-25 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-03-18-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Autumnal Vibing ]]> QUEERIE: What are you planning on doing this autumn?

Humidity starts to dip, the sun isn't quite overhead, the days shorten, the nights are more "pleasant" and it's a good time to get around without getting sticky and damp like an overused dish cloth. Plenty to do in the coming weeks, queers and mates, as the autumnal equinox arrives this Saturday.

Plenty to be getting on with though! Brody spoke with Petria from Rainbow Families who have Family Pride this Saturday March 21 at Victoria Point

Blair conversed au Anglais (mostly) with Jean-Philippe Bottin of Alliance Français about this year's AF French Film Festival and the special Pride Night next Thursday, March 26 with a screening of Enzo

And to round up the "what's going ons" this weekend, Friday night at PFR Lounge Warrane/Sydney"loudsters" Second Idol  are playing with a bunch of local talent, and Blair did a deep dive yarn with Kate Farquharson of the band.

  • Songs played
  • Ducks! - Might As Well Pretend (Ft Linda Colour J)
  • Dyan Tai - Internet Friends
  • Still Full From Lunch - Oh No
  • Mylène Farmer - Désobéissance
  • My Chérie - Stuck Inside My Head
  • Kaiyah Mercedes - 3 Month Blackout
  • WAAX - Love You To Death
  • Cry Club - Monster Of The Week
  • Second Idol - Spineless Wonders
  • Miss Kaninna - Mob Ties
  • Cuckoo Coco x Bluefin - Eyes
  • Eurogliders - Without You
]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-03-18 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-03-11-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[The place to meet!]]>
QUEERIE: Where did you meet your current partner?
 
It's a welcome return to Queer Radio for Naarm/Melbourne based singer/songwriter and icon of "farry rock" Jack Gaby (he/him) whose new single "Lion & Lobster" is out today (March 11) - a song, with an intriguing title, that is a very personal love song to his partner about when/where they first met - the Lion & Lobster pub in Brighton, England (pictured)
 
Later in the show, Blair chats for the first time, lead singer.guitarist, and co-song writer of Naarm/Melbourne band COMEDY, Francis Glass (they/them) about their latest release "Hate Machine" 
  • Songs played
  • ÚMBRIEL - Say When
  • Jack Gaby - Made You Look
  • Jack Gaby - Lion & Lobster
  • Stella Donnelly - Standing Ovation
  • PEACHY - wait4me
  • Homeward - Before I Found You
  • Selve - Creature Of The Night
  • Jessie Ware - Ride
  • COMEDY - L.A. Perfume
  • COMEDY - Hate Machine
  • Radium Dolls - Daddy
  • Tori Amos - Stronger Together
  • Greg Gould & Royston Noel - You Are Enough
]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-03-11 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-03-04-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[March Mad-ness]]>
QUEERIE: What's making you "March Mad" at the moment?
 
Here's some space to "sound off" for the annual "WTF IS GOING ON?" The team open up the 4ZZZ Hot Bin and bring you an evening of tunes from near and far to backdrop your venting session!
  • Songs played
  • Delta Goodrem - Eclipse
  • The Leaving - Pray
  • Whoroboros - There Goes The Neighbourhood
  • Rivermouth - Notice to Leave
  • Kaiyah Mercedes - 3 Month Blackout
  • Miss Kaninna - Backstreets
  • MEEK - Fabulous
  • Dyan Tai - Internet Friends
  • Telenova - In The Name Of Your Love
  • Bananarama - Loves Comes
  • DAMIEN - Hot Days
  • moonsea - I’ll kill you if you die before me
  • My Chérie - Stuck Inside My Head
  • Cry Club - Monster Of The Week
  • Northern Lights - Looking Down
  • Still Full From Lunch - Termites
  • DJ Khaled - All I Do Is Win (Ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg)
  • Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper
]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/queer-radio/2026-03-04 20:00:00/