Finding Her Sound: A Life in Blues, Soul, and Queer Storytelling
From touring Europe at fourteen to shaping her own grungy, soulful sound, this musician reflects on two decades of writing, performing, and finding community through music. A candid look at creativity, identity, and the mentors who helped her grow.
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.
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.

