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On This Gay Day: John Caleo from ‘Holding the Man’ died

John Caleo died on this day in 1992   The story of Timothy Conigrave and his partner John Caleo has captivated Australian audiences since Tim’s posthumous autobiography Holding the Man was released in 1995. The true story of two young guys who fell in love while they were students at a Catholic High School, has gone on […]

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Car tyres slashed at performance of ‘Holding the Man’

Car tyres slashed at performance of ‘Holding the Man’

Patrons and cast members attending a performance of the play Holding The Man had their car tires slashed while they were inside a community theatre in Sydney. The Lane Cove Theatre’s production of is a sell out, but the show appears to have been targeted by people opposed to the play’s homosexual love story. On Saturday […]

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Remembering Timothy Conigrave 20 Years On

Twenty tears ago today, actor and writer Timothy Conigrave passed away from AIDS related illnesses just four months before his award-winning memoir, ‘Holding the Man’ was published. ‘Holding the Man’ became widely acclaimed as queer literature and a memoir in its own right since its publication in 1995. At its centre is the love story […]

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