PRIDE PHOTOS
National Library of Australia Celebrates Pride Month
June is Global Pride Month, a time to recognise and celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community and reflect on progress made and still to be made. To mark the occasion, the National Library of Australia is sharing some historical photographs from thier collection taken at Pride events held in Adelaide and Perth.
LGBTIQ+ HISTORY
Let's talk about gay book bans and burning
‘Don’t Say Gay’ rules and book bans might have felt familiar in medieval Europe, but queer themes in literature survived nonetheless.
LGBTIQ+ HISTORY
Where and how did IDAHOBIT start?
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia(IDAHOBIT) is observed on May 17 and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. By 2016 the commemorations had taken place in over 130 countries
LGBTIQ HISTORY
Was famous bushranger Captain Moonlite gay?
So, was the famous Australian bushranger Captain Moonlite definitely gay? A historian explains why it’s much more complicated.
LGBTIQ HISTORY
Trans life in Australia from the 1940s to 1970s
Before the 1970s, there were no trans organisations or publicly advertised gender clinics. But camp cultures brought together a variety of sexually- and gender-diverse people.
LGBTIQ HISTORY
Qwire Many Voices All in Harmony
The Canberra Qwire story began in 1993 when a small group met in a suburban garage filled with tools, gardening supplies and a whole lot of musical promise.
LGBTIQ History
The Secret Gay Life of Hollywood
Hollywood has a history where it welcomes LGBTIQ+ people but behind the scenes, it has not always been the case. This is the Secret Gay Life of Hollywood.
SEXUALITY
The history of masturbation
The word masturbation first appeared in the 18th century and to give you an idea of how it was considered at those times, it should suffice to tell you that the etymology of the word comes from Latin masturbari or rape with a hand. Its history, however starts at the beginning of times.
LGBTIQ HISTORY
Transgender people aren’t new, and neither is their oppression
A history of gender crossing in 19th-century Australia. WARNING is article contains references to anti-trans, colonial and institutional violence.