Vince (he/him) & Daz (he/him) are a couple of 15 years, who have set up their 'haven' on acreage in Ballarat. Vince is a proud Nguri-Illum Wurrung / Dja Dja Wurrung / Wurundjeri / Wamba Wemba artist and prop-maker by trade, who mainly works in Melbourne on film and theatre, while Daz is the renowned drag queen Philmah Bocks and so travels around performing as well as managing their Werkshop in Geelong.
In this episode, we will hear stories from Vince & Daz's relationship as well as from their lives before each other. They are quietly reflective about how for their generation most LGBTQIA+ people had to migrate to the cities to find safety and their communities. They express how far things have come, but how crucial it still is for there to be queer visibility within regional communities to help the next generations to feel safe and accepted no matter where they are born.
Trigger Warnings: Homophobia
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Episode Credits
Wayfinder, Interviewer & Editing : Helene Thomas
Episode Introduction: Danae Reid
Pridefinder Midsumma Team
Ashlee Hints: Community Engagement Manager
Bec Cooen: Project and Program Manager – Victoria's Pride
Danae Reid: Regional Community Engagement Coordinator
Felicity McIntosh: Marketing & Communications Manager
Martin Broadley: Programming Administrator
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Music Credits
Intro/Outro “10c Coffee” by Clamshell
“Lo-fi music guitar short version" by Migfus20“Drums
"Synths & Piano 90 BPM” by Erokia
“Lo-fi music guitar (loop)” by Migfus20
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