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The 78ers News & Events page contains many articles, publications, newsletters and other writings from 78ers in a ‘blog’ format for easy browsing.
Download a copy of 'It Was Riot!' – the story of what happened in the lead up, during and after the first Mardi Gras, containing photos and accounts from those who were there. (Published 1998)
In June 1978, young gays and lesbians and their supporters were confronted by police in the streets of Sydney. Their lives were changed forever, and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras was born.
This is the story of 1978, told in the voices of those who were there - the Voices from 1978. (Published 2023)
‘Free Radical - A Memoir’ by Gabrielle (Gay) Walsh.
A fascinating account of life in a period of great social and political change. Gabrielle Walsh discusses her personal experiences of pursuing feminism and gay rights amidst the stigma and tradition of a patriarchal society.
Dennis Altman is a Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow in the Institute for Human Security at LaTrobe University in Melbourne. Dennis has written many books (both fiction and non-fiction, and articles, a list of which you can find on his LaTrobe University profile by clicking here.
The Bookshop Darlinghurst stocks many of Dennis Altman’s books, and check Google Scholar for his academic publications (journal articles, books/book chapters).
Pam Brown is an Australian poet. Since 1971, she has published many books and chapbooks of poetry and prose. She has also written reviews, essays, texts for theatre and has made videos and films. She has been contributing editor for Overland, Jacket, Jacket2, Fulcrum and VLAK Magazine. She has also guest-edited for various magazines like Ekleksographia, Cordite Poetry Review, past simple, Minarets and for Vagabond Press.
Pam has many works in publication. Click here for more information on the titles and availability.
Click here to listen to an interview on the Pride in Protest podcast where Mardi Gras board member Charlie chats to Ken Davis, a life-long left-wing activist who helped organise the first Mardi Gras in 1978. They discuss the history of the gay liberation movement in Australia right up to modern day LGBT politics. They cover huge ground across revolutionary politics of the 60s and 70s, internationalism, queer culture, and facing the crisis of liberalism's inevitable slide into right-wing nationalism.
An article written by Diane Minnis and Ken Davis, titled ‘How did the first Mardi Gras happen and why is it still important to fight for LGBTIQ rights?’
Fifty Years of Visibility - In the 2021 Mardi Gras Parade, the 78ers contingent (those in the first Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and related protests in 1978) will celebrate Fifty Years of LGBTIQ+ Visibility by highlighting key events from 1969, 1970 and 1971.
Barry Charles has written a report on the Special Commission if Inquiry into LGBTIQ Hate Crimes