Thank you - audience, volunteers and presenters on the Newcastle Radical History tour. A blustery morning but the rain held off. 7 presenters over 2 hours spoke on how Newcastle has led and been shaped by activism to increase social inclusion. Looking forward to #newcastlewritersfestival 2027.

Now issued. Archival research that analyses criminalisation narratives in news media used to justify increased penalties and new offences against male same-sex desire in the post-WWII years in NSW, and in this article with a focus on Newcastle. #LGBTQ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Tasmania will compensate people for historical LGBTQIA+ convictions. Could others follow suit? In a nation-leading reform, those convicted of homosexuality and cross-dressing crimes in the island state can receive up to $75,000 in redress.

The Tasmanian parliament yesterday formally passed legislation to establish a compensation scheme for people who had been charged or convicted of homosexuality or cross-dressing - a first for Australia. Prof N Asquith and myself provide background in this article. theconversation.com/tasmania-wil...

LGBTIQA+ people 16 years and over living in Australia are invited to participate in an anonymous survey on research about trust and confidence in police being conducted by me, N Asquith and A Dwyer. All questions are optional [HREC ethics protocol H-2025-0019].

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Really looking forward to this discussion and launch. Registrations essential. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/representa...

Representation, Resistance & the Digiqueer - Book Launch and Discussion The launching of Dr Justin Ellis' book: Representation, Resistance and the Digiqueer: Fighting for Recognition in Technocratic Times.

In these vital times, it is important to gather and share stories and information and to discuss critical issues. 6pm Wed, 7 May NSW Parliament House join myself, Alex Greenwich MP, Teddy Cook and Romany Brooks MC for a panel discussion and the launch of my Digiqueer book. Register now

Women’s housing precarity in the context of domestic and family violence: an analysis of Australian policy Housing provision for women escaping domestic and family violence (DFV) has become a salient aspect of government policy in Australia and globally. This has occurred amid ongoing political failure ...

Congratulations to Grace Barham on her first lead author publication. This article is to be one of several in Grace’s PHD that will inform policy on women fleeing family and domestic violence in regionla areas. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Stunning flying into Christchurch today. Looking forward to the 2024 Australia and New Zealand Society of Criminology conference. #ANZSOC2024

A second Trump presidency has many people nervous given his unpredictability. LGBTQ+ individuals and communities face renewed threats. I cover some of the possible issues in this article that I had published in The Conversation. theconversation.com/how-could-do...