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1980. Music: Stray Dags

Gay in the 80s Posted on February 13, 2014 by Colin ClewsFebruary 13, 2014

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 →

Posted in Gay politics, Gay Scene, Gay Scene Australia, LGBT History, Music, Politics | Tagged avon calling, celeste howden, chris burke, het jungle, lemons alive, lesbian-feminist band, ludo mcferran, mystery carnage, rude girls, Stray Dags, Sydney, tina harris, women's band, women's warehouse | 3 Replies

1981. Music: Sydney Gay Liberation Quire

Gay in the 80s Posted on November 11, 2013 by Colin ClewsNovember 11, 2013

The Sydney Gay Liberation Quire was a group of sixteen men who got together in 1981 to promote gay liberation through music. This often involved the re-writing of lyrics of traditional songs to turn them into something much more powerful … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT History, Music, Politics | Tagged gay choirs, gay liberation, god help you merry dykes and poofs, hark the herald fairies shout, hormones or jeans, lgbt choirs, peatbog soldiers, Sydney, sydney gay liberation quire, the gay liberation quire goes down on vinyl, the homosexuality song | Leave a reply

1982. Television: “Sydney, Golden City of the Gays”

Gay in the 80s Posted on September 23, 2013 by Colin ClewsOctober 31, 2016

“In spite of the law, Sydney is quickly becoming for gays the San Francisco of the Southern Hemisphere. Now this may be a subject that you feel you or your children would be best to avoid. If so, please switch … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Scene, Gay Scene Australia, LGBT History, Media, Politics, Television | Tagged ABC TV, Four Corners, Gay Liberation Quire, Gaywaves, Golden City of the Gays, Jack Pizzey, John Acquilina, men who have sex with other men, Stray Dags, Sydney | Leave a reply

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