Abstract
This report explores aspects of safety and hostility as perceived and experienced by participants at large-scale gay and lesbian events held in Australia. These public celebrations have considerable economic, social and cultural benefits and they contribute significantly to the creation of cosmopolitan imagery for the cities in which they are held. In particular, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) is internationally known as a major festival and attracts substantial numbers of both domestic and inbound tourists. The report examines the results of an internet-based questionnaire survey that sought information concerning participants’ perceptions and experiences of hostility, threats and violence before, during and after these events.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Newcastle, N.S.W. |
Publisher | University of Newcastle |
Number of pages | 51 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- gay pride parades
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
- sexual minorities
- lesbians
- gays
- violence against
- Australia