1976: Gay activist responds to hostile questions. #Archive #LGBTQIA #QueerHistory #AustralianHistory

WARNING: This story contains homophobic language. The ABC’s Monday Conference visited Mount Isa, Queensland in 1976 where locals were keen to have their say on the topic of gay liberation. Homosexuality was still illegal in most parts of Australia, and pioneering LGBTQ+ activist Lex Watson faced questions from both supporters and detractors. One abusive member of the audience had to be escorted away by police after pouring excrement at Watson’s feet. Monday Conference – Homosexual Rights and Wrongs - Stream now on ABC iview: https://ab.co/MondayConferenceHomosexualRightsAndWrongs #Archive #LGBTQIA #QueerHistory #AustralianHistory #Pride Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe ___________________________________________ ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/abcaustralia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abc ___________________________________________ Please note: On most of our videos, the captions/subtitles are auto-generated by YouTube. Comments are subject to moderation and may take some time to appear. This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).