The secret union history of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
When the police formed their barrier along Oxford Street in Sydney, it was far from the first time gay rights activists had faced police violence.
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When the police formed their barrier along Oxford Street in Sydney, it was far from the first time gay rights activists had faced police violence.
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