Discover the milestones, movements, and cultural stories that shaped LGBTQ+ communities in Australia.
People often engage with LGBTQ+ communities today without knowing the long and complex history that shaped current rights, language, culture, and social attitudes. Without this context, it can be difficult to understand the roots of stigma, the persistence of prejudice, or the significance of activism and cultural expression in LGBTQ+ communities.
This session bridges that gap by guiding you through key historical moments, movements, and cultural developments that have influenced LGBTQ+ experiences, particularly in Australia. Developed by LGBTQ+ community members and subject matter experts, it blends storytelling, historical insight, and cultural exploration to help you understand how past events continue to shape the present. You’ll explore milestones in activism, the evolution of language, the impact of discrimination, and the cultural objects and practices that hold meaning within LGBTQ+ histories.
Ideal for anyone seeking deeper context for LGBTQ+ inclusion, this facilitated session will help you recognise the historical forces that inform today’s conversations about rights, identity, and belonging. You’ll leave with a richer understanding of how we arrived at this moment—and why history matters for creating more inclusive futures.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Describe key milestones in LGBTQ+ history, with a focus on the Australian context.
- Explain how historical discrimination and social stigma have shaped contemporary LGBTQ+ experiences.
- Recognise the role of activism and community organising in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
- Identify significant cultural practices and objects and explain their meaning within LGBTQ+ communities.
- Outline the global influences that intersect with Australian LGBTQ+ history.
- Apply historical understanding to support more informed, respectful, and inclusive interactions today.
How to Book:
Please fill out our Training Request Form or email PrideTraining@acon.org.au to book your session today. Payment is made via invoice.
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