A new Brisbane radio programme branded around “LGB” has sparked a dispute over who belongs in queer media. After singer Greg Gould challenged creator Matty Boyd’s reported comments about trans people, the exchange put inclusion, representation and community broadcasting under fresh scrutiny. Here’s what’s known, and why the argument reaches beyond one show.
The dispute centres on who gets included
The row began after comments attributed to Boyd, the creator of OUT Radio, circulated online. Star Observer reported that he described the programme as covering “90s lgb” and “00s lgb”, while saying trans people were not part of the community.
The report also said Boyd characterised trans identity as a “fetish add on” and claimed lesbians, gay men and bisexual people did not date trans people. Those remarks prompted a swift response from Gould, who said he wanted nothing to do with a station that excluded trans people.
Greg Gould pushed back publicly
Gould challenged Boyd in a private exchange, according to Star Observer, and said he had dated trans men. After the conversation ended with Gould being blocked, the singer shared his objections on Facebook and reaffirmed his support for trans people.
His broader point was about consistency: people who have experienced exclusion should be wary of repeating it against others. It’s a simple idea, but one that can become sharply contested when communities debate labels, representation and who gets a platform.
A separate account adds context
Out In Perth later reported on Boyd’s response to the controversy, offering further context to the dispute. The outlet’s coverage is useful alongside the original account, although the available summaries here don’t provide enough detail to set out Boyd’s full explanation.
Switch Brisbane’s website identifies the station behind the programme. The difference between a show’s branding and a broadcaster’s broader identity can matter, but it doesn’t settle the central question raised by the exchange: whether trans people are welcomed and represented.
What community broadcasters should consider
Australian community broadcasters operate under industry codes of practice published by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The ACMA also provides a specific code for community radio, setting out standards relevant to broadcasting practice.
Those rules are part of a wider framework, not a shortcut to deciding every public dispute. For listeners, the practical questions are straightforward: how does a station describe its audience, whose experiences appear on air, and how does it respond when people say they feel shut out?
Inclusion is about more than a label
The Australian Human Rights Commission explains that trans and gender-diverse people have rights in Australia, including protections relevant to discrimination. That context matters when a media platform presents trans people as outside a community or treats their identities dismissively.
A single radio programme can’t speak for every queer person, of course. But its language can signal who is likely to feel at home listening, and who may decide the dial is better left untouched. Inclusive media doesn’t require everyone to agree on every question; it does require taking people’s dignity seriously.
It's worth listening closely to how platforms define the communities they claim to serve.
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