WOMEN HOLDING HANDS
In his 2016 apology for the historical treatment of gay people, especially men, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews told the story of two lesbians who were convicted with offensive behaviour for holding hands on a tram. This focus on lesbians historical experiences is important. LGBTIQ histories are often viewed collectively – but vary significantly between subgroups.
Following his apology, The Premier urged community members to ‘hold hands on a tram’ as a gesture to challenge homophobia (view the apology).
About the project:
On November 11, 2017 a group of lesbians boarded the number 16 tram to St Kilda. The media was there, Ro Allen, the Victoria Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality was there, straight allies were there. Her-story was in the making.