A day of guest speakers, panel discussions, screenings and re-connection to acknowledge 50 years since the beginnings of Gay Liberation in Melbourne – hear from those on the streets in 1972 through to today’s generation on activism and the impact of Gay Lib now. Presented by the  Australian Queer Archives.

10am-10.30am
Introduction overview Graham Willett

10.30am-11.30am
Changing Ourselves Gary Schliemann and Sue Jackson

11.30am-12.30am
Changing the World Gay Walsh and Gary Dowsett

12.15pm
‘Homosexuality: A Film For Discussion’ Special screening with introduction by filmmaker Barb Creed

Lunch break

1.30pm-2.30pm
What We Did Next David Menadue, Gary Jaynes, Sally Goldner, Phil Carswell

2.30pm-3.30pm
What We Do Now Olly Newell (Minus 18), Alexander Teh (Acting President / Vice President – Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council), Elle Void (Transgender Victoria), Clare O’Hanlon (Australian Queer Archives)

4pm – 5.30pm
Gay Libbers Panel Jude Munro, Peter McEwan, Dennis Altman, Julie McCrossin