I first came across the work of Kenton Penley Miller (or Kenton Penley as he was then) in 1987 in the Australian gay men’s magazine Outrage. He explored various aspects of gay men’s lives in various single-cell cartoons as well … Continue reading →
Sydney’s post-parade Mardi Gras parties have been the stuff of legend for many years: for example, in the mid-80s decorations of the immense dance hall included a full-size light aircraft suspended from the ceiling and a pile of smashed up … Continue reading →
I first came across the lesbian-feminist band Stray Dags during my first visit to Australia in 1982. I was instantly struck by the name, having just been introduced to the Australian word ‘dag’ (which is the lump of poo that … Continue reading →
The idea of a National Summer Offensive for Gay Rights in both Australia and New Zealand came out of the 1979 National Homosexual Conference in Melbourne. It aimed to build on the growing activism that had been triggered by the … Continue reading →
The Ray Martin Midday Show was the epitome of white, middle-class conservatism – as can be seen by the audience members. For some reason he decided to have 36-year old transsexual Trixie Laumonte as a guest – and it quickly … Continue reading →