Outrageous: The Queer History of Australian TV

Mon 9 Nov 7pm - 9pm
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Outrageous: The Queer History of Australian TV

Mon 9 Nov 7pm - 9pm

Victorian Pride Centre Theatrette, Melbourne

To celebrate the release of the book Outrageous: The Queer History of Australian TV, join us for the first screening of the documentary short film on which it is based since it premiered at Queer Screen during World Pride 2023. Since then, it has won Best Feature at the LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival.

Starring Shane 'Courtney Act' Jenek, Benjamin Law, Sarah Walker, Carlotta, Keiynan Lonsdale and The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG.

‘How amazing that Australia once led the world in LGBT representation on TV.’ – Courtney Act

Hosted by the author, TV Historian Andrew Mercado, who will introduce the screening. Louise Crawford, councillor and former mayor of the City of Port Phillip, will officially launch the book at the start of the Q&A, she is in Outrageous for playing two lesbians on TV. The Q&A will be moderated by Robbie Molinaro from JOY FM.