School's Out on Demand
A forum for young queer people to voice, air and express what's going on for them, the things that affect them, and the challenges they face.
Queer Youth Visibility and Resource Project
10 School's Out internet radio shows, April 2008- June 2009
An Open Letter from a School's Out Member
Dear Potential Queer,
You are amazing! Although people around you will tell you otherwise and may insult you, always remember that no one else can be as good at being you as you can! That makes you both unique and wonderful!
There will be troubling times ahead for you, but there will always be people around to help and support you. A great place to come for support is the School's Out group in Wellington. It's a great place to go and meet supportive people like Hannah and Brendan.
Surround yourself with lots of friends and people who love you.
All the best!
Captain Queer
Our aim is to provide a resource for young queer people, youth workers, counsellors, teachers etc, to hear about the issues young queer people face. We hope, through offering diverse stories and experiences, to aid queer youth, increase awareness and contribute to a more tolerant, accepting and empathetic society.
We aim to produce at least 10 interviews at approximately monthly intervals.
Here are the first interviews. Click on the speaker to listen or the arrow to download.
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Mike on coming out (13:00, 3MB, mp3)
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Rangatahi wahine Maori - talking
bout luvin wahine (15:15,
3.5MB, mp3)
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Jaimie and Livi on Trans stuff
and gender variance (Part One) (11:29,
2.6MB, mp3)
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Jaimie and Livi on Trans stuff
and gender variance (Part Two) (12:35,
2.9MB, mp3)
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Brendan and Ellie Cat
(12:14, 2.8MB, mp3)
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Rachael - Radical Queers and
Activism (14:43,
3.4MB, mp3)
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Tory - setting up a queer
support group at school (12:05,
2.8MB, mp3)
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Bee - being 12 and transitioning
(09:32, 2.2MB, mp3)
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Shruti (13:46, 3.2MB, mp3)
Flash Required Esme on Queer Kid 101 and mental wellness (13:44, 3.1MB, mp3)
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We hold the copyright on these interviews but, if you need to use a copy elsewhere, please ask at our Contact Us page.
Access Radio Interview
Those interested in the above may also be interested in this School's Out/Access Radio interview: Being Young and Queer / Gay (28 min).
The interview is an Access Radio initiative and contains some mild sexual references which may offend some people.
TV3 - 60 Minutes
It's Cool to be Gay - Replay Video