(MENAFN- The Conversation) On a cold Saturday night in Sydney on June 24, 1978, a number of gay men, lesbians and transgender people marched into the pages of Australian social history. I was one of them.
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On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, it's worth revisiting the events of that night and reflecting on the remarkable lesson that, for oppressed minorities, there comes a time when enough is enough.
Much has been achieved, but it would be a major mistake to relax and assume that history is progressively improving.
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Today's episode was edited by Sybilla Gross.
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