October is LGBTI History Month—do you know your history?
Written by Victor Bastos Every month in our communities, we should stand tall with pride, showing self-respect and resilience alongside those we cherish and come …
Posts tagged Graham Willett
New LGBTI community TV program ‘QTV’ coming to Melbourne and Geelong
QTV will cover news and currents affairs, airing at 9:30pm on C31 every Friday night for the next 13 weeks, starting March 1.
ABC denies hurting trans people with problematic language
Trans people are demanding an apology after ABC aired and published offensive pieces about the community.
Mardi Gras’ significance in Australian LGBTI history
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras may be one of the largest LGBTI pride events in the world, but before the iconic parties and parade came along, it was a very different scenario. History buff Graham Willett examines its evolution since its birth in 1978.
Letter to gay activists shows Gough Whitlam’s early influence on decriminalisation
Gough Whitlam reveals his pro-gay rights strance in a letter to gay liberation activist Dennis Altman just months before the election that made him Prime Minister.
Archives look to their past for anniversary
IT’S been a big few weeks for the Australian Gay and Lesbian Archives, which recently held its annual Homosexual Histories Conference and celebrated 35 years …
Exhibition explores safe sex in Australia
Australia has long been considered a world leader in public campaigns to address the spread of HIV/AIDS. As part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, the …