Growing activism and a shift in public mood towards marriage equality, culminating in the ALP adopting same-sex marriage as part of its policy platform, was the big news this year. But plenty of other good and not so good things have also gone down. Alex Dunkin gives an overview.
January
The year began with ACSA saying goodbye to its home of 20 years in Darling House with a move to Eton Road, Keswick. Gay Men’s Health and the Community Library both made the jump with ACSA to the new location.
Tosca winner Vonni got together some friends to host Queens for Queensland, a fundraiser to assist in the recovery efforts following the floods in Queensland. The night raised close to $1,500 for the Flood Victims. Vonnie said, “the night was amazing, with live acts, dance acts, drag acts – and all in the stifling heat.”
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