Free Radical
Gabrielle (Gay) Walsh
A fascinating account of life in a period of great social and political change. Gabrielle Walsh discusses her personal experiences of pursuing feminism and gay rights amidst the stigma and tradition of a patriarchal society. Traversing the period from the beginning of the 1950s until the present, it is the story of an activist who also honours those who contributed to the great social and political movements aimed at freeing our world. The discussion of sexual liberation and race relations are equally thought-provoking. The anecdotes and details of family life, set against the backdrop of pivotal historical events, provides an insight into the personal inherent in every political situation. This work shares a progressive political tradition with a cheeky storytelling genre found in Anglo-Irish literature. It is exuberant, lively and amusing. Written with warmth and compassion, this work provides a platform for important conversations still necessary for our society today.
Duration - 6h 47m.
Author - Gabrielle (Gay) Walsh.
Narrator - Fiona Mitchell.
Published Date - Saturday, 07 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 Austin Macauley Publishers ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
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Fiona Mitchell
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Description:
A fascinating account of life in a period of great social and political change. Gabrielle Walsh discusses her personal experiences of pursuing feminism and gay rights amidst the stigma and tradition of a patriarchal society. Traversing the period from the beginning of the 1950s until the present, it is the story of an activist who also honours those who contributed to the great social and political movements aimed at freeing our world. The discussion of sexual liberation and race relations are equally thought-provoking. The anecdotes and details of family life, set against the backdrop of pivotal historical events, provides an insight into the personal inherent in every political situation. This work shares a progressive political tradition with a cheeky storytelling genre found in Anglo-Irish literature. It is exuberant, lively and amusing. Written with warmth and compassion, this work provides a platform for important conversations still necessary for our society today. Duration - 6h 47m. Author - Gabrielle (Gay) Walsh. Narrator - Fiona Mitchell. Published Date - Saturday, 07 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Austin Macauley Publishers ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
About the Author
Duration:00:00:31
Dedication
Duration:00:00:18
Acknowledgement
Duration:00:05:28
Preface
Duration:00:06:57
Chapter One: Back Then
Duration:00:21:07
Chapter Two: My Father
Duration:00:13:45
Chapter Three: My Mother
Duration:00:10:35
Chapter Four: Always on the Move, Paddy and Primary School
Duration:00:16:34
Chapter Five: A Queensland Childhood
Duration:00:10:49
Chapter Six: Highschool, Death and a Return
Duration:00:13:50
Chapter Seven: An Island, Uni and War
Duration:00:14:51
Chapter Eight: Protest, Activism and a Strange Feeling
Duration:00:17:28
Chapter Nine: From Camp to Happy
Duration:00:09:58
Chapter Ten: Coming Out and Staying Out
Duration:00:13:03
Chapter Eleven: Harley and Me, Sunbury and more
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter Twelve: Sisterhood and Friendships
Duration:00:10:08
Chapter Thirteen: Lover and Teacher
Duration:00:11:12
Chapter Fourteen: End to Monogamy
Duration:00:07:12
Chapter Fifteen: Red Hill Days
Duration:00:14:49
Chapter Sixteen: Peter, A Caccus and a Women's Department
Duration:00:15:15
Chapter Seventeen: Friends for Life and I Am Woman
Duration:00:13:17
Chapter Eighteen: Beth and the First National Homosexual Conference
Duration:00:14:40
Chapter Nineteen: Stop Pots, Radio and the Dogs of War
Duration:00:15:55
Chapter Twenty: From a Change of Place to a National Strike
Duration:00:22:11
Chapter Twenty One: Uprisings, the Ratty Right-Wing And A Loving Organiser
Duration:00:12:28
Chapter Twenty Two: Legs, a Devastating Loss and a Newfound Love
Duration:00:18:03
Chapter Twenty Three: Pink Files and the Paris Uprising
Duration:00:14:13
Chapter Twenty Four: Mardi Gras and a Horse and Carriage
Duration:00:13:46
Chapter Twenty Five: Summer Offensive and HIV/AIDS
Duration:00:16:15
Chapter Twenty Six: A New-born, Reform and the Tent Goes Up
Duration:00:13:20
Chapter Twenty Seven: Unions, an Inferno and Murder
Duration:00:18:30
Chapter Twenty Eight: The Beginning of Love and the End of the Memoir
Duration:00:13:22
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:11