Gay and lesbian history conference registration now open

Gay and lesbian history conference registration now open

REGISTRATIONS for the Australian Homosexual Histories Conference 2014 are now open.

To be held in late November at the University of Technology, Sydney, the conference will focus on the history of homosexual law reforms in Australia.

Thirty years ago in NSW, men could be sent to gaol for having sex with other men. And depending on just what they did, it could be a sentence from six months up to 14 years for “the abominable crime of buggery”.

Lesbians weren’t even recognised within the legal system.

The conference also looks at how, in two generations since the beginnings of gay liberation in Australia, have we come to a point where lesbians and gays not only have legal protections but also now fight for marriage equality.

The Australian Homosexual Histories Conference is dedicated to the memory of the late Alexander “Lex” Watson, a pioneer of the gay rights movement who died earlier this year.

The event is organised by the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives and Pride History Group, and will take place on November 28-29.

To register, visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/australian-homosexual-histories-conference-2014-tickets-12541169977?aff=es2&rank=1

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