Recipe for Cooking Up a Drag King
A deliciously camp recipe for creating your very own drag king. From swagger and contour to choreography and confidence, this guide serves one ridiculously handsome king.
A Living Archive: Joan Nestle, DAAFT, and the Queer Histories That Shape Us
Meeting Joan Nestle at the Letters From Ger exhibition felt like stepping into living queer history. Everything I’d learned about the 1950s, Stonewall, and the early days of lesbian activism had always come from books or documentaries. Hearing Joan speak — a woman who has been out since the 1950s and founded the Lesbian Herstory Archives — awakened a hunger in me for real, tangible stories from elders in our community. What began as a chance encounter quickly became a friendship that reshaped my understanding of queer lineage, activism, and love.
From ’78 to Now: Kate Rowe on Lesbian Storytelling, Activism, and Aging Out Loud
Activist, athlete, 78er and late‑blooming storyteller Kate Rowe joins Silke for a powerful conversation about lesbian identity, protest, community, and aging out loud. From the night of the 1978 Mardi Gras arrests to the shifting “queer alphabet” of today, Kate reflects on courage, conflict, humour, and finding her voice in her seventies. Her stories bridge generations - reminding us why lesbian history matters now more than ever.
The Woman Behind the Artist: A Q&A with Stacey Bennett
A candid Q&A with artist and LGBTQI+ advocate Stacey Bennett, exploring her identity, her creative process, and the human stories behind her 100‑portrait project Lesbians of Australia.
Jane Cavanough
Artist Jane Cavanough brings landscape, memory and public space together through striking installations and commemorative works that honour queer history and reshape Sydney’s urban landscape.
Robyn Kennedy
78er Robyn Kennedy revisits the early years of Australia’s Pride movement, the legacy of CAMP, and the new play honouring the women and activists who shaped queer history.
Mon Schafter
Innies + Outies, The ABC’s Award-Winning Queer Podcast About Coming Out, Returns For A New Series! Everyone comes out in their own way, in their own time.
Levinia Crooks
Levinia Crooks, one of Australia’s most respected HIV advocates, will receive the ACON President’s Award at the 2015 Honour Awards, recognising her decades of leadership in HIV prevention, treatment and community support.
