Finding Her Sound: A Life in Blues, Soul, and Queer Storytelling
From touring Europe at fourteen to shaping her own grungy, soulful sound, this musician reflects on two decades of writing, performing, and finding community through music. A candid look at creativity, identity, and the mentors who helped her grow.
Love, Resilience and Building a Life Together: Alexa & Zara’s Story
Alexa and Zara’s relationship began with an unexpected knock at the door and grew into a six‑year partnership defined by honesty, humour and resilience. In this intimate Q&A, they open up about their careers, their first impressions, surviving a difficult move during COVID, and the foundations that keep their love strong.
A Living Archive: Joan Nestle, DAAFT, and the Queer Histories That Shape Us
Meeting Joan Nestle at the Letters From Ger exhibition felt like stepping into living queer history. Everything I’d learned about the 1950s, Stonewall, and the early days of lesbian activism had always come from books or documentaries. Hearing Joan speak — a woman who has been out since the 1950s and founded the Lesbian Herstory Archives — awakened a hunger in me for real, tangible stories from elders in our community. What began as a chance encounter quickly became a friendship that reshaped my understanding of queer lineage, activism, and love.
From ’78 to Now: Kate Rowe on Lesbian Storytelling, Activism, and Aging Out Loud
Activist, athlete, 78er and late‑blooming storyteller Kate Rowe joins Silke for a powerful conversation about lesbian identity, protest, community, and aging out loud. From the night of the 1978 Mardi Gras arrests to the shifting “queer alphabet” of today, Kate reflects on courage, conflict, humour, and finding her voice in her seventies. Her stories bridge generations - reminding us why lesbian history matters now more than ever.
The Woman Behind the Artist: A Q&A with Stacey Bennett
A candid Q&A with artist and LGBTQI+ advocate Stacey Bennett, exploring her identity, her creative process, and the human stories behind her 100‑portrait project Lesbians of Australia.

