Douglas, Martin

 

Martin (Marty) Douglas (1934-)

Marty Douglas's first job was on a lighthouse resupply ship, and since then he has built a career in the merchant navy. In this interview, Marty talks about his involvement in the Sydney Gay Liberation movement, law reform and the early gay venues of Sydney.

 

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DPride History GroupCommonwealth Lighthouse Service, merchant navy, The Welcome Inn, Bunch of Cunts, The Three Nuns, Gay Liberation, The Marble Bar, Rex hotel, Chevron, The Royal George, Phone a Friend, Purple Onion, ALP, Communist Party, Moratorium, Jeremy Fisher, Glebe, Lance Gowland, Ron Austin, Lex Watson, Mardi Gras, CAMP, Bob Gould, National Homosexual Conference, Seaman's Union