Our episode this week is dedicated to exploring how trade unions have been a powerful advocate for LGBTQI+ rights in Australia.
Pride Prejudice and Pink Bans by Rhiannon Soliman-Marron
When Jeremy Fisher was kicked out of his university dorm for being gay, a militant trade union of construction workers stepped in and said it wasn't right. Almost five decades later, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Australia still wears on, but are unions still on the frontline?
Producer: Rhiannon Soliman-Marron
Supervising Producer: Eurydice Aroney
Background info: Liz Ross
Music: The Tides 'Dream Escape', Wayne Jones 'Brain Trust', Puddle of Infinity 'Armchair Stellar Crossing', Loopop 'Subharmonic', Emily A. Sprague 'Bug Catching', The Tides 'Somnolent', The Almanac Singers 'Solidarity Forever'
All The Best credits:
Production Manager: Danni Stewart
Editorial Manager: Mell Chun
Episode Mix and Compile: Danni Stewart
Host: Helenna Barone-Peters
Social Media Producers: Emma Pham
Community and Events Coordinator: Lidiya Josifova
SYN Mentee Producer: Wing Kuang