Garry Wotherspoon

Garry Wotherspoon, a Sydney-based writer and LGBTQ historian, delves into Australia's rich queer history. He discusses the reclamation of the term 'queer,' revealing its derogatory past and significance today. Garry shares captivating stories from early same-sex relationships, including Captain Moonlight's romance and the hidden lives of incarcerated women at Parramatta. He explores the impact of colonial laws, wartime sexual dynamics, and the evolution of gay liberation, advocating for trans rights as the current frontier in the fight for equality.