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City of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoing

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Oral History - Ken Davis, 2012

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Unique IDOH-000029SeriesCity of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoingInterviewerVirginia MacleodProject nameBeliefThemeBeliefDate of interview4th October 2012Date qualifierexactFormatAudio - DigitalSummary of interviewKen Davis was born in country NSW but came to Sydney at 2 years old. His parents were at opposite ends of the political divide, and Ken recalls he always had access to political debate. Ken became involved in school and university students’ rights movements: gay liberation, environment and anarchist groups and made regular visits into the city to soak up youth counterculture.

Ken became a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a political satire movement which also supported women going for abortion, and conducted rituals and blessings.

Gay social venues grew rapidly from around the 1979, especially Oxford Street after the first Mardi Gras March in 1978. Ken reflects on this and the subsequent Mardi Gras and its impacts. Ken has continued his activism, including lobbying for gay equal rights.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNoBorn digital itemYes

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Ken Davis, 2012. Photograph by Virginia Macleod

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SoundStereoDuration (hr:min:sec)02:50:07

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Subject tagsLGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transsexual) Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasOxford StreetPublic access statusOpen to public access

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Oral History - Ken Davis, 2012