Closets Are For Clothes

a History of Gay Australia

Author: Rachel Cook Series: The Drum

Some of the very first Australians were gay and lesbian: they arrived on convict ships or as free settlers and forged their own colourful and intriguing history. At times shunned from society, they fought to be treated as equals. From mollies to queers, gays and lesbians have contributed to Australian history in a most unique way. Age 14+.

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A celebration of the history of gay and lesbian culture in Australia.

Some of the first white Australians were lesbians and gay men. They came on convict ships or as free settlers and forged a colourful and intriguing history. At times shunned by from society, they fought to be treated as equals. From floggings and hangings to cross-dressing and Mardi Gras, Closets are for Clothes links today’s queer Australia to its history.

About the Author

Rachel Cook is an editor and journalist. She studied writing at the Victorian College of the Arts and Cultural Studies at Melbourne University before going on to work at ABC radio. She has won awards for a short film, her radio programs both at the ABC and local radio, and has also worked in the queer media for over a decade. She currently lives in Melbourne.