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1980s. Homophobic violence

Gay in the 80s Posted on July 1, 2016 by Colin ClewsJuly 1, 2016

“First we’ll get rid of the Poles, then we’ll get rid of the gays!” This is the chant that certain groups in Britain have taken up following that country’s vote to leave the European Union. There has also been a … Continue reading →

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1989. Politics: Evangelist attempts ‘Cleansing March’ on Sydney’s queer heartland

Gay in the 80s Posted on December 22, 2014 by Colin ClewsOctober 1, 2018

Australia’s ‘Reverend’ Fred Nile has built a career out of homophobic opportunism. He is the man to whom the media could turn whenever they needed a ‘controversial’ sound-byte on topics such as decriminalisation, HIV/AIDS and anti-discrimination. For several years he … Continue reading →

Posted in HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Local politics, Politics | Tagged cleansing march on oxford street 1989, fred nile, homophobia, sydney gay and lesbian mardi gras, sydney gay and lesbian rights lobby, sydney gay solidarity group | Leave a reply

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