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Podcast: In Ya Face
Episode: Journalist Shibu Thomas; Activist Rodney Croome, Religious Discrimination Bill
Description: Shibu Thomas and Rodney Croome interviews with James McKenzie. Shibu Thomas from Star Observer discusses working in Melbourne as a LGBTIQ community journalist after moving from Mumbai two years ago. Shibu discusses his perceptions of Melbourne's LGBTIQ community, the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India and the campaign there for marriage equality. Shibu also discusses stories he's written at Star Observer, including his GLOBE award nominated coverage of queer candidates at the 2020 Local Government elections in Victoria. Rodney Croome discusses Australia's pending Religious Discrimination Bill and its politics and consequences, including its potential impacts as a tool for dismantling anti-discrimination protections in Austra...