Well Well Well

13 Jul 2023

Dennis Altman – Community Living Legend

Advocacy and Activism, Community, Health, Policy, Sex & Sexuality, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC), VAC Legacy Series

Dennis Altman is the writer and academic behind the ground-breaking book Homosexual: Oppression & Liberation during the gay liberation movement on the early 1970s. He has taken an active role in advancing the community response to HIV and AIDS and LGBTIQ+ human rights more broadly.

This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on community-driven action and looking to the future as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2023.

Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing.

If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at Thorne Harbour Health.

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