Two great memoir reads to do with sex and identity this week- Fiona Patten and Benjamin Law. Fiona’s book is her own story while Benjamin Law tells his story of growing up queer in Queensland in a collection of other gay memoirs.
Fiona Patten – SEX, DRUGS AND THE ELECTORAL ROLL
Your maiden speech in Parliament is a big deal. It is your one chance to ‘nail your colours to the wall’, and indicate where you stand on important issues. Fiona Patten decided to get in first on the matter of her colourful past history and delivered one to remember.
Fiona Patten reads from ‘Sex, Drugs and he Electoral Roll’
Fiona Patten interview
Recorded at Bellingen Writers Festival 2019
Well that’s the hetero side of it- now over to Benjamin Law….
Benjamin Law- Growing up Queer in Australia
Benjamin Law recounts his rocky adolescence- if you are gay and Asian in Queensland, where are your role models? How can he get the right hair? Get rid of acne? Tell your parents?
Benjamin Law reads from ‘Growing up Queer in Australia’
Benjamin Law Interview
Recorded at Byron Writers Festival 2019
Lots more authors and interviews to come.
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