Jill Langton papers and ephemera relating to the Stonewall Collective

MLMSS 11434

fonds

approximately 1980-1987

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera, Posters, Graphic Materials

9663882

0.02 metres of textual material (1 folder) - typescript, manuscript

Jill Langton was a member of the Stonewall Collective Committee. The Stonewall Collective was formed in 1981 to mark the Stonewall Riots in New York, 28 June 1969. Police raids were used to expose gay men and cross dressers during that time. Stonewall Inn was raided by police on 28 June, but patrons of Stonewall refused to have their ID checked by police. This sparked protests that lasted more than three days and started the gay rights movement around the world.

Reference:
Library correspondence file
Baker, Nick & Lawson, Emma. 2019, 27 June. "50 years on: How the Stonewall riots inspired Australia's LGBTIQ+ movement". SBS News. Accessed 2 June 2022. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/50-years-on-how-the-stonewall-riots-inspired-australias-lgbtiq-movement/3pr1v9jx3

This collection comprises of material related to homosexuality and women's rights. The collection includes:
Annotated draft manuscript titled, 'The spirit of Stonewall', written by the interim Stonewall Collective calling on the gay community to attend a meeting on 4 February 1981 to organise activities for Stonewall Day in Sydney.
Letters and pamphlets produced by the Stonewall Collective relating to public meetings and Stonewall activities, 1981, 1984
Leaflets, articles, and newspaper clippings relating to Stonewall events and literature about homosexuality and feminism, 1981, 1982, 1985
Amendments to the Crimes Act, 1900, Schedule 1, 1984
Stonewall programme of events, 1984, 1985
Posters and leaflets promoting homosexual films, dances, public meetings and rallies, ca. 1980-1984
Lyric sheets of songs and chants about homosexuality and feminism, 1980-1984

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