Australian Women's History Network

In this post for our marriage equality series, Andy Kaladelfos looks back at the contested history of policing homosexuality before decriminalisation. The 1950s has long been interpreted as a time of homosexual persecution, characterised by intensification of policing and criminal … Continue reading →

Scott McKinnon contributes to our marital equality series by exploring the often relied-upon arguments regarding children, ‘radicalisation’ and education in campaigns against LGBT rights. Opponents of marriage equality often argue that legalisation of same-sex marriage will harm children. The Australian … Continue reading →

Lisa Featherstone continues our marital equality series by drawing comparisons between arguments used against marriage equality and arguments used to resist marital rape law reform in the 1970s and 1980s. In the midst of our current debate over ‘yes’ or … Continue reading →

Senthorun Raj examines the use and abuse of history in recent Australian legal debates about marriage equality. Everyone is a historian. Well, you’d probably seem to think so if you followed some arguments that are currently advanced by those who … Continue reading →

As part of our marriage equality series, Noah Riseman reflects on the past and continued challenges of LGBTI military service in Australia when it comes to romantic partnerships. November 23 this year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Keating Government … Continue reading →

Shirleene Robinson kicks off our marriage equality series by reflecting on the history of marriage in LGBTIQ advocacy and activism. On 21 April 1975, two men – an Australian citizen, Anthony Corbett Sullivan and his American partner, Richard Frank Adams … Continue reading →