108. Everyday Transphobia feat. V and Joni Boyd: "It's a lot of emotional labour..."
Release Date: 10/22/2023
115. Silencing within Orgs feat. Nat Tang, Chloe Durand, Stuart Venables, and Gemma Frances: "Stop being a hack brutha..."
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"The movement is not found in the four walls of just one organisation. And if you are the sort of person who is prone to speaking out — sometimes against your own self-interest, just on the basis that it's the right thing to do — you will find that your capacity for change is not bound to one particular organisation..." - In this episode, we chat about the toxic patterns that show up in political parties, Ȿ:/ 𝒲 orgs, and other organising spaces. Many thanks to former WA Greens co-conveners Nat Tang () and Chloe Durand (), former WA Greens secretary Stuart Venables (), and ex-culty...
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114. When Policy Doesn't Work feat. Nat Tang: "Our enemies are organising against us..."
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Nat Tang () is the former Policy Convener for The Greens WA. In 2022, she consulted Decrim WA while developing the party's . In this episode, we discuss the importance of consulting grassroots communities, whether Ȿ:/ 𝒲 and domestic violence should be framed as women’s issues, and the stigma and limitations we encountered while working on decriminalisation efforts. Recorded 21st June 2025 Host - Tess Lyrez Sound - Michael Unwin Mentions - Website - Contains explicit descriptions. S3:E114
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Moments: Me on Making Emotional Labour Visible - with thanks Sabah & Pris (links in notes)
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This moment was recorded LIVE as part of Consent Conversations at . The rest of this discussion is coming soon. Many thanks to Sabah and Pris for deepening my understanding of consent and emotional labour. This conversation couldn’t fully capture my mistakes in the deleted episode or the depth of their feedback and advice. For more insights, I recommend following and supporting them directly. Sabah - Pris - and It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Lyrez Instagram - Website -
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Moments: V on Decrim 4 Dummies
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Decrim 4 Dummies is a workshop by V from Decrim WA. This 101 entry-level session breaks down everything you need to know about the SW laws in unceded, so-called Western Australia - and beyond. Tickets to Tickets to Smut Club This moment is from episode 112. Mentions - Smut Club , V , Lua , & Mercy It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Lyrez Instagram - Website -
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113. The Future of the NDIS feat. Sunyal Maroo: "It's politics 101..."
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"If you don't have any connection to disability from your own life, it's very easy to not understand it." -Sunyal Maroo Sunyal Maroo was born with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and began experiencing debilitating chronic nerve pain at the age of 17. He has forged a career that leverages his lived experiences in his professional life. After graduating, Sunyal worked in various roles at Curtin University. He is currently a valuable member of the IT & Risk Assurance team and serves as the chairperson of the Accessible @ Curtin Collective. In this episode, Sunyal discusses abled bodied assumptions,...
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112. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2024) feat. Lua, Mercy, and V: "The translation error..."
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"The decriminalisation, the advocacy, the work is for everyone, and therefore it should be designed with everyone in mind..." - Recorded 12th May 2024 Coming soon... Mercy and Lua are bringing to Naarm/Melbourne! Workshops for WA-based sex workers - Follow for updates - , , , and Please contribute... - "Mutual aid, free supplies, and more..." Transfer - Acc Name: P.iles | BSB: 734668 | Acc: 725397 Beem - @DecoloniseSW - "After being displaced because of the border restrictions..." Jasmine's podcast series - Migrant Sex Workers of Colour on Race Matters podcast (PARA)"Supporting...
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111. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2023) feat. Lua and Mercy: "The girlboss image thing..."
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"I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua Recorded 30th April 2023 Follow on Instagram for updates - Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E111
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110. Trans Rights and The Law feat. V and Joni Boyd: "What laws could be passed to make things better?"
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"I'd say the biggest problem faced by the queer community in this country is homelessness..." -Joni Boyd On 10th January 2024, Misty Farquhar from Rainbow Futures WA dropped an opinion piece in The West Australian about state Labor’s commitments to enact change for the local LGBTQIA+ community, which are yet to be fulfilled. Misty Farquhar's article: In their article, Farquhar discusses the following issues that need amending. If you're a WA resident, please raise these points with your local Member of Parliament: Mental health support for the queer community needs sustainable funding...
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109. The Angry Episode (re-released) part 1
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"Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers..." This episode was initially released on 16/12/2021. Mentions: Jasmin Raat Ki Raani - on Instagram Spotify: Listen online: Jordon Steele-John - on Instagram Contains explicit descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E109
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108. Everyday Transphobia feat. V and Joni Boyd: "It's a lot of emotional labour..."
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"I find myself being very cautious when it comes to other people's expectations - especially uncommunicated expectations - of what they want from me as a trans sex worker." -V Follow on Instagram - V , Joni Boyd Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - and It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E108
info_outline"I find myself being very cautious when it comes to other people's expectations - especially uncommunicated expectations - of what they want from me as a trans sex worker." -V
Follow on Instagram - V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463
Contains explicit descriptions.
Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia
It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise®
Instagram - @softermedia
Website - itssohard.info
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