Pride in Defence

Name: Pride in Defence
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SKU: 9780522876741
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The Australian Military and LGBTI Service since 1945

By Shirleene Robinson and Noah Riseman

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Pride in Defence by Shirleene Robinson and Noah Riseman explores the historical journey of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Australian military. Through a rich tapestry of personal stories and expert analysis, the book examines the challenges and triumphs faced by these service members as they navigated institutional policies and societal attitudes. This illuminating work highlights the evolving relationship between the military and the LGBTQ+ community, offering insights into broader themes of inclusion and progress.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the history and experiences of LGBTI individuals in the Australian Defence Force. It provides a comprehensive look at the challenges and triumphs of this often-overlooked group, offering valuable insights into both military history and the broader landscape of Australian social change.

Pride in Defence

Charts the changing policies and practices of the Australian Defence Force, illuminating the experiences of LGBTI members in what was often a hostile institution. At the centre of this book are the courageous LGBTI members who served their country in the face of systemic prejudice.

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A depiction of the diverse ways LGBTI members of the Australian Defence Force have navigated life in a challenging social environment.

Since the Second World War, the Australian military has undergone remarkable transformations in the way it has treated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex service members. It has shifted from persecuting, hunting, and discharging LGBTI members to embracing them as valued members who enhance the Force's capabilities.

LGBTI people have served in the Australian military since its very beginnings, yet Australian Defence Force histories have been very slow to recognise this. Pride in Defence confronts that silence. It charts the changing policies and practices of the ADF, illuminating the experiences of LGBTI members in what was often a hostile institution.

Drawing on over 140 interviews and previously unexamined documents, Pride in Defence features accounts of secret romances, police surveillance, and traumatic discharges. At its centre are the courageous LGBTI members who served their country in the face of systemic prejudice. In doing so, they showed the power of diversity and challenged the ADF to make it a far stronger institution.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780522876741

Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne University Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 272

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Australian & Pacific History Education & Reference History & Military LGBTQ+ Noah Riseman Non-Fiction Penguin Books Shirleene Robinson

About the Author

Noah Riseman (Author) Noah Riseman is Professor of History at Australian Catholic University, where he specialises in Australian histories of sexuality, gender and race. He is author or co-author of five other books, including- Defending Country- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Military Service since 1945 (2016); Serving in Silence? Australian LGBT Servicemen and Women (2018); and Indigenous Peoples and the Second World War- The Politics, Experiences and Legacies of War in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (2019). Shirleene Robinson (Author) Shirleene Robinson is Senior Curator of Oral History and Indigenous Programs at the National Library of Australia and Honorary Associate Professor of Modern History at Macquarie University. Her most recent authored or co-authored books include Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now- Australian Stories from a Social Revolution (2016); Yes Yes Yes- Australia's Journey to Marriage Equality (2018) and Serving in Silence? Australian LGBT Servicemen and Women (2018). Her current research interests include the history of sexuality, oral history and the HIV and AIDS epidemic.