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Politics. 1987: Darlinghurst Police Station closes

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When the New South Wales State government decided to close Darlinghurst police station  – in the centre of Sydney’s queer communities – it was the cause of much celebration. So much so that the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence organised an … Continue reading →

1981. Film: Watch Out, There’s a Queer About!

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Watch Out, There’s a Thief About, was a well-known anti-crime slogan in the UK throughout the 1970’s and 80’s. It was fitting, then, that the Gay Video Project appropriated it for their project that documented the extent of police belligerence … Continue reading →