Welcome to Queers Past, the podcast spilling the tea on Canberra’s hidden queer history. Join Zev Aviv—activist, artist, and your friendly queer guide—as we explore iconic and overlooked LGBTQIA+ sites around the capital.
Each episode explores a mix of iconic and lesser-known LGBTQIA+ sites, revealing that queer people have always been integral to our city’s story, shaping history on both local and national levels. From clandestine meeting spots to pioneering activist groups, Queers Past brings you the incredible untold history of the ‘gAyCT’. It's the guide to queer history you never knew you needed.
Queers Past is proudly supported by funding from the ACT Government's Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs as part of the Capital of Equality Grants Program.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Queers Past, the podcast spilling the tea on Canberra’s hidden queer history. Join Zev Aviv—activist, artist, and your friendly queer guide—as we explore iconic and overlooked LGBTQIA+ sites around the capital.
Each episode explores a mix of iconic and lesser-known LGBTQIA+ sites, revealing that queer people have always been integral to our city’s story, shaping history on both local and national levels. From clandestine meeting spots to pioneering activist groups, Queers Past brings you the incredible untold history of the ‘gAyCT’. It's the guide to queer history you never knew you needed.
Queers Past is proudly supported by funding from the ACT Government's Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs as part of the Capital of Equality Grants Program.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode three of Queers Past, Zev takes you back to Braddon in the 1980s, a time when car yards and mechanics dominated the streets, and Canberra’s longest-running gay and lesbian venue, the Meridian Club, was at its peak. This episode also delves into the founding of the AIDS Action Council and the profound impact of the AIDS crisis on Canberra’s queer community.
Through the stories of these iconic spaces and organisations, Zev reflects on the resilience and strength of the queer community that emerged during this era, while offering insights into the broader social and cultural context of the time.
For transcripts and references, visit sheshapeshistory.com.au/podcast, and follow us @queerspast on Instagram. Want to meet Zev, visit the original site of Meridian and hear the stories that didn't make it into the podcast? Book our Pride in the Capital tour at sheshapeshistory.com.au/canberra-walking-tours/queertour.
Queers Past is proudly supported by funding from the ACT Government's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs as part of the Capital of Equality Grants Program.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.