Phelps joins Queer Thinking line-up

Phelps joins Queer Thinking line-up

Professor Kerryn Phelps is the latest name to be added to the New Mardi Gras Queer Thinking line-up.

Phelps will join GLBTQ and human rights activists Peter Tatchell on stage as he speaks his mind about the campaign for equal marriage rights.

Tatchell is a Melbourne-born, London-based GLBTQ human rights activist who is spearheading the British campaign for equal marriage.

His address will be introduced with a speech by Phelps and Australian Marriage Equality national convenor Alex Greenwich .

“No less important than the threat to marriage equality from the Religious Right, is the threat from Canberra power-brokers selling us down the river with a form of second class relationship recognition like civil unions,” Greenwich said.

“We welcome the commitment of New Mardi Gras, Peter Tatchell and Kerryn Phelps to highlighting this issue and prompting informed debate about it.”
Greenwich said all members of federal parliament will be sent an invitation to the event.

“This event will be a great opportunity for Australia’s law makers to learn from the mistakes of their UK counterparts,” he added.

Other events confirmed for Queer Thinking include a conversation with queer authors Graeme Aitken (50 Ways of Saying Fabulous, Vanity Fierce, The Indignities) and Fiona McGregor (Indelible Ink, Au Pair, Suck My Toes, Chemical Palace); a discussion about the history of gay activism in Australia with the Pride History Group; an illustrated journey of gay meeting places; and a panel discussion about racism and sexual expression in an online world.

info: Queer Thinking will be held on February 19 at 8pm at the Seymour Centre. Tickets 02 9351 7940 or www seymour.usyd.edu.au.

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