‘Coming Out In The 1970s Was Fraught With Barriers And Challenges’
Coming out in the 1970s was fraught with barriers and challenges. There was little to encourage gay men and lesbians to publicly come out. Sex …
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NSW State Library Presents: Coming Out In The 70s
The State Library Of New South Wales is currently hosting an exhibition entitled, Coming Out In The 70s. The State Library of NSW website states …
First Mardi Gras Inc Celebrates 50 Years of LGBTQI Activism
On Sunday November 29 First Mardi Gras Inc will hold an online forum entitled Fifty Years Of Visibility: Pioneers And Connections Before 1978. The forum …
CAMP Celebrates 50 Years And A Profound Legacy
In a society where there wasn’t a community for LGBTQI Australians as there is today, CAMP Inc was a powerhouse in instilling LGBTQI people in …
Abbott’s Long Battle Against Gay Rights
With former Prime Minister Tony Abbott being appointed as the President of the UK Board Of Trade in recent weeks questions have been raised about …
Railed promises a rollicking good time
How many set-ups with teasingly homoerotic overtones can one circus show sustain? Plenty … when Head First Acrobats’ Railed places four frisky, highly physicalised bandits alone …
‘Godfather of Mardi Gras’ Ron Austin passes away aged 90
Austin famously suggested that gay rights demonstrations should become a street party, leading to the first Mardi Gras in 1978.
Magda Szubanski was the ‘Wonder Woman’ of the Yes campaign
“Australians love Magda and Magda loves Australia, and despite last year being a tough year for her, Magda shared her strength in a way that inspired others to do the same.”
CAMP Inc to receive special accolade at this year’s Honour Awards
“Their contribution to our community has been literally life-saving and it’s particularly timely to acknowledge their collective achievements.”
More than $10,000 raised for queer youth camp in NSW
Roughly 50 young people from rural and regional areas across the state will attend the camp.