Star Observer: First Mardi Gras Inc Celebrates 50 Years of LGBTQI Activism
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.
Out in Perth: Q&A: 78er asks Julia Gillard why she didn’t support marriage equality
QNews: Vale Mardi Gras 78er Sandi Banks
10 Daily: 'Police Were Dragging People On The Road': 78er Remembers First Mardi Gras
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.
SBS: Outrage as businesses accused of 'exploiting' Sydney's Mardi Gras
Article: 'How do I convince the Home Office I'm a lesbian?'
This is a powerful story about the trials and tribulations of seeking refugee status on the grounds of sexuality in the UK. Amnesty International confirms that similar problems can exist here.
Image: BBC
Angel fled Zimbabwe in fear of her life after police found her in bed with another woman five years ago. It's taken most of the time since then for her to convince the Home Office that she is gay and will be persecuted if she returns. But how do you prove something you spent your life trying to hide?