Plaister, Robyn

 

Robyn Plaister (1948-)

Robyn began a relationship with Margaret McMann when she began teaching, and along with Marg, Robyn continued her involvement in politics. Robyn describes the activities of the Women’s Group in CAMP and the growth of feminism in the mid to late 70s, the lobbying processes of CAMP, the Lesbian Teachers Group and night of the first Mardi Gras after which she appeared in the iconic photo of the Mardi Gras in the Monday edition of the Daily Telegraph. Robyn then talks about her foray into running a restaurant and her career in equity and diversity in teaching and in the public service.

Photo: The Women’s Library

 

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PPride History GroupWest Pymble, Gordon Public School, Hornsby Girls School, Glebe, Sydney University, Teaching, Margaret McMann, Peter de Waal, Peter Bonsall-Boone, Sue Wills, Gaby Antolovich, Women's Group, CAMP INC, CAMP Women's Association, Anti-discrimination act, JIm Cairns, Helen Coonan, Family Law Act, Sex education, Personal Development Course, Women's Electoral Lobby, Gay Solidarity Group, First Mardi Gras, Oxford Street, College Street, William Street, Darlinghurst Police Station, Police brutality, Bashing, Violence, witches faggots dykes and poofters, Digby Duncan, Dancing in the Dark, ABC, Daily Telegraph, workplace discrimination, Women's Liberation, Lesbian Mothers Group, Lesbian feminisits, Feminism, Lesbian Separatism, Stray Dags, The Rose Pub, Lesbian Teachers Group, Red Tape newspaper, Lesbian Teachers Tea Party, Town Hall Pub Balmain, Participation Equity Programme, girls in maths and science, Equal Opportunities Community, Community Services, Equal Employment Opportunities, Equity and Diversity, Department of Commerce