Saturday, 24 February 2024

Trans people have been in Australia since time immemorial, though it is only since the end of the Second World War that there has been a clear discourse and visibility around transness. New South Wales has been the site of much of Australia’s trans visibility, including the first known trans organisation, the oldest service provider, and some of the more heated debates around trans rights. This presentation draws on research in the new book Transgender Australia: A History since 1910, focusing on NSW in the post-Second World War era.

Noah Riseman is a Melbourne-based historian who specialises in Australian histories of sexuality, gender and race, and was Professor of History at the Australian Catholic University for 16 years. He is author or co-author of several books, including Serving in Silence? Australian LGBT servicemen and women (2018), Pride in Defence: The Australian Military and LGBTI Service since 1945 (2020) and the newly released Transgender Australia: A History since 1910. He has also written publicly accessible reports on Australian trans history, most recently A History of Trans Health Care in Australia (AusPATH, 2022) and New South Wales Trans History (The Gender Centre and ACON, 2022).

Pub talks – $15 (includes one drink), 4 pm Saturday, 24 February 2024. Book through Humanitix or pay at the door. Eftpos and cash are accepted.

Payment can be made at the door or you can book in advance online.

Enjoy interesting conversation along with good food and drink at Gardners Inn, Blackheath, the oldest continuously licensed hotel still trading in the Blue Mountains. After the talk stay for a meal at one of the best Pub Food locations in the area, their Beef & Guinness Pot Pie is a signature treat.