title: We were catalysts for change ...
abstract: The Australasian Lesbian Movement (ALM), Australia's first openly homosexual political group, formed at the end of 1969, as the Australian chapter of the American lesbian group, Daughters of Bilitis (DOB). It attracted the first of those who wanted change, who responded to the exciting political times. As one of its members rightly claims, the fact that people are freer today is because of the work of groups like ALM; they were the catalysts for change. In rapidly changing times, many groups founder and ALM, with its combination of political and social aims, was no exception. Based on access to newly acquired newsletters and interviews with members of the group, as well as earlier studies, this analysis of the ALM is supported.
authors.affiliation: ljr47@bigpond.com
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D011287:Prejudice; D011639:Public Opinion; D012933:Social Identification; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping