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1983. Sydney gay activists publicly declare they’ve broken the law.

Gay in the 80s Posted on July 15, 2013 by Colin ClewsOctober 21, 2018

Despite the increasing visibility of lesbians and gay men across Australia from the late 70’s onwards, the law was very slow to catch up. Homosexuality was not decriminalised in most Australian states until the 1980’s, with some holding out until … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Scene Australia, LGBT History, Local politics, Politics | Tagged lex watson, Neville Wran, New Club 80, New South Wales Vice Squad, Old Club 80, robert french, Sydney Gay Centre | 3 Replies

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