Midsumma

Premier Event: Gay Liberation, Forty Years On.

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Forty years ago, a young Australian expat living in the USA synthesised the politics of the emerging gay liberation movement in a provocative book called Homosexual: Oppression and Liberation. Described by the New York Times as the one to read and consistently ranked as one of the most important books about homosexuality in the English language, Homosexual marked a significant milestone in the development of gay and lesbian politics and served a key role in the personal development of many people.

This major event brings together several international figures in queer history and politics to discuss the impact of Dennis Altman's book and the legacies of gay liberation forty years on. Featuring Altman, leading UK gay historian Jeffrey Weeks and American feminist academic and cultural historian Alice Echols, along with archival footage curated by the Australian Lesbian & Gay Archives, the panel serves as the opening event for a two-day international conference marking this anniversary.

Supported by La Trobe University, the Australian Lesbian & Gay Archives, Victoria University and Midsumma, this event presents a major opportunity to remember, reflect and respond to the history of GLBTIQ social movements and politics.

Sponsored by: La Trobe University, ALGA

Where: Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Date: Thursday 2 February
Time: 6pm
Price: Full $17; Concession $14 +BF
Duration: 90 mins approx.
Info: www.latrobe.edu.au