O'Rourke, Katy

 

Katy O’Rourke (1952-)

Katy O’Rourke was a student at Sydney University in the early 70s. She went to meetings of Sydney Gay Liberation at Australia Street, 67 and 33a Glebe Point Road and its offshoot at Sydney University. Katy’s interview describes these groups, consciousness raising, feminist protests and activities and events of Gay Pride Week 1973. She worked and lived in the Leichhardt area and was involved with lesbian motorcycle groups over the years. The interview includes observations of the gay commercial scene and the Women’s Warehouse.

 

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