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21 Jun 2018

Throw Back Thursday – 78ers, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras & Riot on ABC : 21st June 2018

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It’s a literal Throwback Thursday, because this Sunday, on June 24^this the 40^thAnniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Tonight, we are going to look back on 1978, 24^thJune at 10pm, as we speak to some of those who were part of the first protest, exploring how this has inspired generations of our Australian queer culture and activism, as we look to our past to inspire our future.

This episode of The Informer aired on 21st June 2018 and was hosted by Dylan Joel.

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