Queer Stories: Peter de Waal - Bittersweet
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Queer Stories: Peter Mitchell - Nunsense in the City of Desires
Queer Stories: Kate Rowe - Same Sex Marriage 90s Style
JOY 94.9: Tony Crandell from NSW Police on an apology for the 78ers
Listen to NSW Police Assistant Commissioner and spokesperson on Sexuality & Gender Diversity, Tony Crandell as he discusses the ongoing discussions around a possible apology to the 78ers, for the violence at the first Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Click here to listen to the segment on the Joy Media website
JOY 94.9: Looking back on the first Mardi Gras with 78ers
During Fair Day 2018, 78ers Ken, Diane, Michael and Robin sat down with Dean Arcuri from Joy Media's The Informer and had a chat about 40 years of Mardi Gras. Reflecting on the first march, they talk about how far we have come today.
Listen to the segment on the Joy Media website (duration: 11:49 — 16.2MB)..
This segment of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 on 21st June 2018.
At 10pm on the 24th of June 1978, the first Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras took place. Nothing like it is today, the first march was met with police violence that became a catalyst for change.
From arrest to acceptance Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras grew out of a terrible night in our history.
A planned street festival calling for an end to discrimination against homosexuals in employment and housing, an end to police harassment and the repeal of all homosexual laws, saw 2000 people step out from the Oxford Street Bars and clubs responding to the call, out of the bars and into the street.
Although the organisers had obtained permission, this was revoked, and the parade was broken up by The police.
It was actually the opposition that the march was met with when it first began, both from outsiders and within our own communities, that help to shape it into the iconic beacon of pride we see today as one of Australia’s most loved events.
JOY 94.9: Throw Back Thursday – 78ers, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras & Riot on ABC
It’s a literal Throwback Thursday, because this Sunday, on June 24this the 40th Anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Tonight, we are going to look back on 1978, 24th June at 10pm, as we speak to some of those who were part of the first protest, exploring how this has inspired generations of our Australian queer culture and activism, as we look to our past to inspire our future.
Listen on the Joy Media website (duration 27:40 — 38.0MB).
This episode of The Informer aired on 21st June 2018 and was hosted by Dylan Joel.
ABC Radio: The Making of Mardi Gras 1979-81
ABC Radio: Defining Moments in Australian History - Pride and Prejudice
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Not My Cup of Tea: 2018 Mardi Gras Special (Podcast)
The 3 hour ‘Not My Cup of Tea’ drive show on JOY 94.9 in celebration of Mardi Gras 2018!
Our music guy Thomas Bleach joins us with your kick-ass Mardi Gras playlist, we play a round of 'Rant Ya Pants Off' talking all things that SUCK about events, a member of the 78'ers [Robert French] joins us to tell us about how Mardi Gras began, plus we're joined by icon Courtney Act and YouTube Queen Alright Hey - plus heeeeaaaps more!
Listen the episode here or in the panel below.
ABC Radio: Mardi Gras '78ers: the night, the history and the generations (Gail Hewison)
ABC Radio: Darwin artist Chips Mackinolty remembers Mardi Gras 1978
ABC Radio: Teachers have been in Mardi Gras since 1978
2ser 107.3: Mardi Gras history lessons with a 78er
On this episode of GLAM City, we speak to Robyn Kennedy, original 78er and Secretary and Treasurer of First Mardi Gras Inc.
We get a history lesson on the events of June 24 1978 in preparation for the 40th anniversary of the first Mardi Gras in Sydney.
We find out about upcoming events including Queer Art: 40 Years of Rebellion and Subversion. More information on events held by First Mardi Gras Inc, can be found on their website.
For the full Mardi Gras event program visit the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras website here.
If this story brought up any issues for you, you can contact Lifeline Australia at 13 11 14.
JOY 94.9: From protest to pride, SGLMG Fair Day with the 78ers, Harbour City Bears Inclusivity & JOY joins forces with SBS at Mardi Gras
On this episode of The Informer we head to Sydney as they kick off the anniversary of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for 2018, celebrating their 40th anniversary.
What the 2-week festival is now to the NSW LGBTIQ communities and to Australia is something very different to what it was back in 1978, with the festival moving from protest, to pride.
This year Mardi Gras theme is 40 years of evolution and the informer was at Mardi Gras family friendly community day yesterday, Fair Day in Victoria Park, to speak to the communities about what Mardi Gras means to them.
We speak to some of the 78ers as we look back on how a celebration that turned into protest marked an era of change for celebrating pride in Australia.
We head to the Bear Tree and find out about NSW inclusive bear community, truly creating a diverse environment for everyone, and we will find out what JOY has in store for their special Mardi Gras broadcast as we celebrate 40 years over 4 days.
Listen to the segment on the Joy Media website (duration: 26:23 — 18.1MB).
This episode was hosted by Lara Dickinson on JOY 94.9 on 19th February 2018.
