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Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

In 1970, I spent a week in prison after dressing as a nun to protest against censorship. The battle continues – as the Divine Playhouse folk have...

24.07.2026 10

WA Today

Wendy Bacon

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

In 1970, I spent a week in prison after dressing as a nun to protest against censorship. The battle continues – as the Divine Playhouse folk have...

24.07.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Wendy Bacon

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

In 1970, I spent a week in prison after dressing as a nun to protest against censorship. The battle continues – as the Divine Playhouse folk have...

24.07.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Wendy Bacon

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

In 1970, I spent a week in prison after dressing as a nun to protest against censorship. The battle continues – as the Divine Playhouse folk have...

24.07.2026 10

The Age

Wendy Bacon

Mardi Gras marchers assaulted by police demand justice

Wendy Bacon interviewed five people and watched videos that show NSW Police attacking and forcing people out of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras...

14.03.2026 40

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon

When politicians fail, police go rogue, justice fails to protect

Israel’s President Herzog has departed leaving less “social cohesion”, while politicians, justices and NSW Police have many questions to answer,...

23.02.2026 40

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon

Israel lobby summit calls on councils to silence criticism

As Israel intensified its assault on Gaza, reducing entire neighbourhoods to rubble and killing hundreds in Gaza City, its supporters in Australia...

12.09.2025 40

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon

Critics of Antisemitism Summit ‘antisemitic’, says Israeli antisemitism chief

The Zionist movement is unable to handle criticism, naming anyone who criticises their efforts at narrative control “antisemitic”. Combat...

04.09.2025 30

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon

Antisemitism summit raises ethical eyebrows

The Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism (CAM Summit) will lobby for the widespread adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance...

26.08.2025 40

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon

Antisemitism summit raises ethics’ eyebrows

The Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism (CAM Summit) will lobby for the widespread adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance...

26.08.2025 50

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon

David Gonski and Jillian Segal head Israel lobby at Gold Coast summit

The looming Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) summit is backed by an assortment of human rights advocates, astroturfers, property developers and...

20.08.2025 50

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon

Inside the Gold Coast’s ‘antisemitism’ junket

Hundreds of local government councillors, including mayors and assorted political and religious leaders, will gather on the Gold Coast for a...

09.08.2025 50

Green Left Weekly

Wendy Bacon