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Lismore’s Rainbow History

Forty years later, memories flooded back to me today of the trepidation I felt as I stepped into the office of Jim Brigginshaw, the Editor of Lismore’s daily newspaper, “The … Read the rest “Lismore’s Rainbow History”

Tropical Fruits NYE

“I’ll go there for an hour or two, right at the beginning of the night, before the crowds have arrived and I’ll be home by ten”, I thought to myself … Read the rest “Tropical Fruits NYE”

The start of the Tropical Fruits street parade, which is on Bundjalung Widgibal land, now known as Lismore, my home town.

Tropical Fruits Street Parade

“Is that it? Is that all there is?”, I overhead some visitors say, a bit surprised at how “short” this year’s Tropical Fruits Street Parade was. I was a little … Read the rest “Tropical Fruits Street Parade”

Tropical Fruits Or Not?

I felt like a double-agent as I sat and quietly had a beer at one of the local pubs in Lismore this afternoon. It’s a pub which has been traditionally … Read the rest “Tropical Fruits Or Not?”

Tropical Fruits Parade and Launch

If I think about all of the things which have happened in terms of gay life in Lismore during my lifetime, there’s a lot to reflect upon. As a teenager, … Read the rest “Tropical Fruits Parade and Launch”

Tropical Fruits Photography Exhibition

“Where The F… is 34 Union Street?”, I asked myself out loud as I walked along Union Street, South Lismore, a street I’ve walked on many, many times. Although family … Read the rest “Tropical Fruits Photography Exhibition”

Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore Showground

Fireworks never disappoint

I’m sure my mum would have been horrified by what I wore to the New Years Eve Party at the Lismore Showground tonight. It wasn’t outrageous in any way, shape … Read the rest “Fireworks never disappoint”