Lgbtiq Community and the Police: A Violent and Troubled History

This panel discussion will explore aspects of a difficult history. Violence and discrimination have often factored in the relationship between police and the LGBTIQ community in Sydney. We will examine the history of that relationship and contemplate the continuing ramifications of this troubled past. Chaired by Dr Scott McKinnon, vice-president of Sydney's Pride History Group, the panel will include: Fiona McGregor, historian and author Mark Gillespie, anthropologist and 78er Serkan Ozturk, researcher and filmmaker Lauren Foy, Co-convenor, Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby This is a free event. All welcome.