GiveOUT Day 2024: Empowering Australia's LGBTQIA+ Advocacy and Community Future
On Thursday, October 17, and in the weeks before it, Australia will unite for GiveOUT Day, celebrating the remarkable efforts within the LGBTQIA+ community. Read more on https://tinyurl.com/5b2u4uzp #giveoutday24
GirliMatriarchy
Hey, LOTL fam! It’s time to turn up the volume because Girli unleashed her sophomore album, Matriarchy! Check out this exclusive message for all LOTL fans. Go to the link for more info #GirliMatriarchy @girlimusic #girlimusic https://tinyurl.com/32endnz5
From Activism to Equality: Barbara Baird’s Insights in ‘Personal Politics'. This groundbreaking book is the culmination of a nine-year collaboration between the authors and offers a provocative history of gender, sexuality, and Australian political life from the 1970s until today. #activism #lgbtqhistory
https://tinyurl.com/3x4hnwtt
The Pauline Menczer Story – From Underdog to World Surfing Champion and Inspiration to Many. An Aussie underdog story like no other – think Rocky meets Puberty Blues – as Pauline Menczer overcomes sexism, homophobia and rheumatoid arthritis to become World Surfing Champion. @naughtypauls
https://tinyurl.com/muduxpzf
From Medicine and Media to Politics and Activism, Dr Kerryn Phelps Shares her Remarkable Life of Changemaking
Power of Balance is the landmark memoir from Dr Kerryn Phelps AM that explores the events and ideas that have inspired her to create change throughout her lifetime.
LOTL sits down with Dr Phelps as she candidly details her struggles and achievements in medicine, media, and politics—from the fallout of her public outing in the Australian media to her advocacy for Medevac and COVID-19 management and her inspirational role in the ‘teal’ movement of the 2022 elections.
https://tinyurl.com/y7232z9b
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir is thrilled to present one of its biggest performances, Back to the 80s, a jukebox concert of beloved 80s hits at the Seymour Centre this June long weekend, Saturday, 8th June. Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir https://tinyurl.com/5n7febp4
Jane Cavanough: The Artistic Alchemy of Landscape and Vision. Cavavanough’s work will be featured at The Other Art Fair in Sydney, an event renowned for celebrating independent artists and their boundary-pushing creations. The White Bay Cruise Terminal fair, held from May 16 to 19, promises an immersive experience with installations, performances, and workshops #ArtlandishArtAndDesign #SydneyArtScene #TheOtherArtFairSydney #PublicArt #LandscapeArchitecture #VisualArts #InnovativeArt #ArtExhibition #ArtFair #SydneyEvents
https://tinyurl.com/5deyen2k
The Exhibition: Lesbians On The Loose. This exhibition is a timeline of lesbian representation and reporting by the long-running, lesbian-owned and staffed publication Lesbians on the Loose, now known as LOTL. It shows interviews with Sylvia Kinder, Gail Hewison, Robyn Plaister, and Robyn Kennedy, featured in an article for the 2018 Winter edition called "National Treasures—portraits of senior women from our community."
The images are by Photographer Richard Hedger, a compilation of portraits of significant women over 65.
Watch the exclusive interviews from our National Treasures Series. #LGBTHeros http://tinyurl.com/kwvvfatm
Polarized is a British-Canadian drama film that premiered in 2023 at the BFI Flare Festival. It tells the story of Lisa, a young farm girl from rural Manitoba who falls in love with Dalia, a manager at an urban farm, despite their differences in race, religion, and sexuality. The film explores the themes of racism, intolerance, identity, and authenticity in a small-town setting. #lgbtmovies #queermovies Shamim Sarif
http://tinyurl.com/2t3cwvmd
Tina Fielding Debuts Wild And Colourful New Web Series ‘Out Of Here’
Western Australian filmmaker, actress, and artist Tina Fielding has released a new web series, Out of Here, the highly-anticipated follow-up to her groundbreaking 2021 short film Sparkles. LOTL speaks to Tina and Jacqueline Pelczar, who directed the series. #livingwithdisability #lgbtqdisability #queerpodcast @outofhere http://tinyurl.com/2s3ays6x
Send For Nellie Is A Thrilling New Cabaret Show That Unearths The Great Untold Story Of Singer, Nellie Small. 1931, Sydney. West-Indian Australian singer Nellie Small puts on a sleek top hat and tails at a little Oxford Street venue, and a legend of Australian vaudeville and cabaret is born.
Send For Nellie is a thrilling new Cabaret Show that unearths the great untold story of Singer, Nellie Small. Written by Helpmann Award-winning playwright Alana Valentine Send For Nellie celebrates a ground-breaking, non-conformist path.
LOTL speaks to Alana about Nellie's life, her success and her battles. To read more go to http://tinyurl.com/2d9xnzvn
Qtopia Sydney: A Beacon Of Queer History And Culture
Qtopia Sydney is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to empowerment, inclusivity, celebration, challenge, and education. LOTL speaks to Liz Bradshaw, the lead curator of Qtopia. #lgbtqihistory #lgbtqimuseum Read more http://tinyurl.com/4r2328wp
