MacNeill, Ian
Ian MacNeill (1946-2011)
Ian, best known for his novels, stories, poems and articles, talks about coming out before gay liberation, and for working as a teacher in very homophobic environment. He was involved in the demonstration against Mike Clohesy’s sacking in 1975 and he was arrested at the 1978 National Homosexual Conference. He was a member of the Gay Teachers Group and Gay Men’s Rap. His contributions were read in Campaign, The Star, Gay Information, Gay Community News. He self-published and was a regular contributor to Blackwattle Press’s Cargo series. An obituary can be found here.
Photo: Supplied/Ian MacNeill
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