Going postal : more than 'Yes' or 'No' : one year on: writings from the marriage equality survey / edited by Quinn Eades and Son Vivienne
- Bib ID:
- 7862878
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- Book
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- [Melbourne, Victoria] : Brow Books, 2018
- ©2018
- viii, 265 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 24 cm
- ISBN:
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- 9781925704112 (paperback)
- 1925704114 (paperback)
- Summary:
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Throughout 2017 the queer and gender-diverse community of Australia undertook an incredible campaign of everyday activism around Marriage Equality. Individuals and collectives shared personal stories with their networks from social media to workplace to school playground. Tears and rage were purged often documented as poems, photos, short stories, status updates, tweets, blog posts, political cartoons, and short videos. Many were shocked at the vitriol directed at 'Yes' voters to faces, in letterboxes and online, even in 'secret' Facebook groups. By the end, many were truly exhausted. And yes, the legislation went through. Yes, more people can get married now. But many have been left wondering whether it was worth it. Many are living with the ongoing grief of having their lives and those of their loved ones up for public debate. Going Postal is two books in one: it's a celebration of the 'Yes' result, of the empowerment gained and joy felt by those directly and indirectly affected. It's also however a protest book too, one that is angry and sad due to the trauma enacted upon people.
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- Includes bibliographical references.
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- Vote-by-mail elections -- Australia
- Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation -- Australia
- Same-sex marriage -- Political aspects -- Australia
- Sexual minorities -- Australia -- Anecdotes
- Same-sex marriage -- Australia -- Anecdotes
- Australia -- Politics and government, -- 2001-
- Australia -- History -- 21st century
- Australian
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- Collection copyright © Brow Books 2018 ; Individual pieces © their respective authors.
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