In the season finale of Queers Past, host Zev Aviv explores how queer spaces, media, and legal battles have shaped Canberra’s LGBTQIA+ history. We visit iconic beats like Haig Park and Yarramundi Reach, uncover stories of public toilet crackdowns, and learn how activist-driven campaigns pushed back against discrimination.

We also shine a light on John Newfong, a pioneering gay Aboriginal journalist and activist whose fearless advocacy helped change Australia’s political and cultural landscape. This episode is about resistance, resilience, and how communities came together to fight for safety, visibility, and justice.

Visit our website at sheshapeshistory.com.au/podcast for transcripts and references, and follow us on social media @queerspast for behind-the-scenes content and archive photos! Want to visit these sites in person, hear the stories that didn’t make the cut, and meet Zev? Book into our Pride in the Capital tour, running every Saturday afternoon (or by request for private tours) at sheshapeshistory.com.au/canberra-walking-tours/queertour.

Queers Past is proudly supported by funding from the ACT Government's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs as part of the Capital of Equality Grants Program.

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