What was life like for LGBTIQA+ young people in the past?

How did LGBTIQA+ young people meet each other in the past, without social media, smart phones, LGBTIQA+ youth groups or the internet?

What was life like for LGBTIQA+ young people before the decriminalisation of homosexuality, the availability of gender affirming healthcare or the legalisation of gay marriage?

What protests did LGBTIQA+ young people go to? What parties did they have? What did they wear and what music did they listen to?

How much have things changed (or not) for LGBTIQA+ young people over time? Did they teach you any LGBTIQA+ history at school? Would you like to find out more?

If you’re an LGBTIQA+ person aged between 16-25 living in or around Naarm/Melbourne (or could travel there) join us for a workshop on LGBTIQA+ Youth Histories. Each workshop features storytelling and craft activities with archival and historical materials.

These are opportunities to explore LGBTIQA+ stories from the past, meet other LGBTIQA+ young people, have fun making stuff and contribute to a research project exploring what LGBTIQA+ young people think about LGBTIQA+ history today.

Workshops are facilitated by a group of researchers who work on topics linked to gender and sexuality: Daniel Marshall (Adelaide University), Mary Lou Rasmussen (Australian National University), Timothy Jones (La Trobe University), Tinonee Pym (Adelaide University) and Alistair Ott (Australian National University). This project has been reviewed and approved by the UniSA Research Ethics Committee (206041). Presented with the support of the Australian Queer Archives.

Workshops are free to attend, snacks are provided and you’ll receive a $50 voucher.