Check out Garry Wotherspoon on TikTok with @rainbowhistoryclass explaining to the kids of today about the first mardi gras, and about how the queer liberation movement began in Australia
ABC News: LGBT communities safer thanks to change championed over decades by marchers in first Mardi Gras
ABC You Can't Ask That: Gay Men
Watch the ABC ‘You Can’t Ask That’ episode on Gay Men, featuring 78er Barry Charles on ABC iview by clicking here
Watch the extra’s clip of Barry Charles talking about Troughman on ABC iview by clicking here:
Click here to read the Star Observer article about the episode: Sydney’s Legendary Gay Veteran ‘Troughman’ Streams Onto ABC Iview’s ‘You Can’t Ask That’.
Video: 78ers panel discussion experiences as consumers in Sydney Local Health District (NSW Health)
LGBTIQ+ communities have shared their insights about how healthcare professionals can better support them, during a Patient and Family Experience Symposium hosted by Sydney Local Health District as part of Innovation Week 2022.
The District is home to one of Australia's biggest LGBTIQ+ communities.
Among other speakers, a trio of 78ers — Shane Brown OAM (he/him), Meredith Knight (she/her) and Peter Murphy (he/him) — who participated in the first Sydney Lesbian and Gay Mardi Gras on 24 June 1978 — shared their healthcare experiences and hopes for the future.
IDAHOBIT 2022 - Queer Thinking Live by SGLM
78er Gail Hewison joins Queer Thinking Live, by Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras on IDAHOBIT 2022. Watch below or click here to watch on YouTube
10 News: Sydney Mardi Gras 45th Anniversary - 78ers Talk Police Brutality And LGBTQ Solidarity
June 24th, 2023 is the 45th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Ahead of Mardi Gras 2022, Channel 10 News sat down with the 78ers, who were the first people to march in Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, an iconic Australian LGBTQIA+ event.
Watch the segment below, or click here to view on YouTube
Inner West Council History Week 2021: From the Ground Up - Forefront of Gay and Lesbian Activism
ACON LOVE Project: Then and Now - Eliminating LGBTQ Ageism, telling our own stories
ACON’s LOVE Project, invites you to share experiences of ageing from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. Speakers include Jessica-Su Tang, Tom Hatfield, Gail Hewison, Suman Lahiry, CMoore Hardy and Roy Starkey.
Let’s expose ridiculous stereotypes about older people and join in eliminating LGBTQ ageism by telling our own stories. Broaden your thinking, feel the joy and be enlightened by older LGBTQ people who embrace living with resilience, strength, compassion and fun.
Hosted by Bernie Hobbs, popular judge from ABC TV's The New Inventors, and a favourite with audiences for her weekly science spots on ABC Radio. Bernie has that rare combination of a sharp intellect, quick with and warmth.
Supported by the City of Sydney.
Watch the video below, or click here to view directly on YouTube.
Meet the 78ers (via Zoom, in lieu of Fair Day 2021)
In 2021, Fair Day was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Louis Hudson and Brandon Bear from Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras had a virtual chat with some of the 78ers who shared their story. Watch below or click here to view on YouTube
Download 'It Was a Riot', the book by clicking here.
Visit the Mardi Gras 1978-2021 interactive timeline by clicking here
Video: Standing Together - NSW Police in partnership with a small group of 78ers
On August 28, 2020 (Wear it Purple Day), the NSW Police Force is proud to launch a short film produced by Playhead Productions and made in partnership with a small group of 78ers, the first Mardi Gras participants.
Watch the video below, or click here to watch the 20 minute film on YouTube.
SGLMG chats with 78ers on 42nd anniversary of first Mardi Gras parade
78ers Diane Minnis and Lance Mumby had a (physically distanced) chat with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger on the 42nd anniversary of the first Mardi Gras parade.
Watch their discussion below or by clicking here to go to the SGLMG YouTube page.
Mardi Gras Shorts 2020
The 78ers are the valiant group of people who gathered at Taylor Square on a Saturday in June 1978 to march down Oxford Street at a time when homosexuality was still a criminal act. #78ers #whatmatters #mardigras2020 #sydneymardigras
Thanks to William Brougham for the video. Visit his YouTube channel for many more videos of the 78ers
MTV: Meet The 78ers - Four LGBTQIA+ Activists Tell The Story Of Sydney's First Mardi Gras
78ers Penny Gulliver, David Abello, Sandra Gobbo and Robert French sat down to speak with MTV Australia during the lead up to Mardi Gras 2020.
Read the full article on the MTV Australia website by clicking here, and watch the video of the interviews below or on YouTube.
Reunion 42
T’was the night before Mardi Gras, when all through the house all the 78ers were gathering…. for Reunion 42! Happy Mardi Gras everyone 🏳️🌈
Photos from Anne Morphett, Helen Gollan & William Brougham.
A very happy Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras from the Mardi Gras 78ers. #sydneymardigras #sydneygayandlesbianmardigras #whatmatters
Thanks to William Brougham for the video. Check out his YouTube channel for more great videos.
Video: A Lavender Menace? Australia's Early Lesbian History.
About 70 women and a number of men enjoyed the forum. Dr Sophie Robinson, Dr Sue Wills and Robyn Plaister spoke on the pivotal role of lesbians in early lesbian and gay movements.
Also marked was the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Australasian Lesbian Movement.
Many fine contributions were made during the Q&A. The forum – hosted jointly by First Mardi Gras Inc. and Pride History Group – was the first in a series: 50 Fabulous Years of Liberation.
A panel and audience discussion titled 'A Lavender Menace? Australia's Early Lesbian History'. The event was hosted by First Mardi Gras Inc and Sydney's Pride History Group on Saturday February 15, 2020.
Thanks to William Brougham for the video. Check out his YouTube channel for more videos.
Mardi Gras Shorts
The '78ers are the valiant group people who gathered at Taylor Square on a Saturday in June 1978 to march down Oxford street at a time when homosexuality was still a criminal act. As you'll see, more than four decades later they've lost none of their fearless spirit!
Video from https://www.instagram.com/sydneymardigras/
Mother Inferior Sings
Many thanks to William Brougham for the video of Mother Inferior’s song. Mother Inferior’s songsheet is provided below so those at home can sing along.
Mother Inferior (aka Fabian LoSchiavo) sings 'Song for 78ers' with the Mardi Gras 78ers last night at their event at the Colombian Hotel to mark the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Photos & Video from Rainbow Immigration and Refugee forum
Good roll up and enthusiastic response to our wonderful speakers at yesterday’s forum Salon78: Rainbow Immigration and Refugees.
Thanks to speakers Betty Hounslow, Ken Davis, Mitchell Skipsey and Tina Dixson and chair Garry Wotherspoon. And thanks to attendees including those from the Asylum Seekers Centre, Amnesty International, Teachers for Refugees and the STARTTS Program.
The event was recorded and is available to view in full on YouTube by clicking here, or is included below. Thanks to William Brougham for the video.
The Gay and Lesbian Immigration Task Force, in which some 78ers were key movers in the 1980s, assisted overseas partners of LGBTIQ Australians to migrate here. Speakers include Betty Hounslow, Ken Davis, Mitchell Skipsey and Tina Dixson. Today, our community is outraged by the plight of LGBTIQ refugees and people seeking asylum.
(Video by William Brougham)
Video of Salon78 - Out and Loud, the Gay Liberation Quire
Salon 78 presents Out and Loud - The Gay Liberation Quire (1981 - 1987) at the Beresford in Sydney. The event took place on the 9th of December 2018 and was organised by First Mardi Gras Inc. This video presents an afternoon of performance and reminiscence with members of the original Gay Liberation Quire.
The Gay Liberation Quire (1981-87) reformed for one afternoon in December 2018 and performed a number of songs including 'Thank You Lord For Gay Liberation'. The event was hosted by First Mardi Gras Inc and took place at the Beresford in Sydney. #GayLiberationQuire #BeresfordSundays #FirstMardiGrasInc
Thanks to William Brougham for both these videos of the event.
Troye Sivan Interviews Two Mardi Gras ’78ers About LGBTIQ Activism
Troye Sivan, a queer Australian pop singer, sat down with two 78ers - Karl & Diane - to chat about LGBTIQ activism then and now, and the importance of knowing our history.
Thanks to Junkee for the opportunity to sit down with Troye and have these discussions. Watch the interview below, or read the article here: https://junkee.com/troye-sivan-interview-mardi-gras/173059
Original video from https://www.facebook.com/musicdotjunkeedotcom/videos/296041567844835/