Gay Sydney

Name: Gay Sydney
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781742234830
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A History

By Garry Wotherspoon

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Summary

Gay Sydney by Garry Wotherspoon offers an insightful exploration of the LGBTQ+ history in Sydney, capturing the evolution of its vibrant culture and community. The book delves into the social and political changes impacting the gay scene from the 19th century up to modern times, illustrating the dynamic interplay between public acceptance and personal expression. Through detailed narratives and historical analysis, it paints a rich portrait of a city's journey towards inclusivity and diversity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the vibrant and complex history of Sydney's LGBTQ+ community. With a focus on social change, culture, and identity, it reveals how Sydney transformed into a hub of queer life and activism. Ideal for readers fascinated by the intersections of history, society, and personal stories.

Gay Sydney

Garry Wotherspoon's Gay Sydney: A History is an updated version of his 1991 classic, City of the Plain: History of a Gay Sub-culture

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Garry Wotherspoon's Gay Sydney: A History is an updated version of his 1991 classic, City of the Plain: History of a Gay Sub-culture, written in the midst of the AIDS crisis.

In this vivid book, Wotherspoon traces the shifts that have occurred since then, including majority support for marriage equality and anti-discrimination legislation. He also ponders the parallel evaporation of a distinctly gay sensibility and the disappearance of once-packed gay bars that have now become cafes and gyms.

This book also tells the story of gay Sydney across a century, looking at secret, underground gay life, the never-ending debates about sex in society, and the role of social movements in the '60s and '70s in effecting social change.

The original and the best. DAVID MARR

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Gay Sydney by Garry Wotherspoon has been noted as "The original and the best" by David Marr.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742234830

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 511g

Pages: 368

Collections

Education & Reference Garry Wotherspoon History & Military LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

About the Author

Garry Wotherspoon is a historian, former Sydney University, Australia, academic and a former NSW History Fellow. His books include Being Different: Nine gay men remember. He co-authored, with Clive Faro, Street Seen: A history of Oxford Street.