Queer Readers welcomes 2025!
Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday 20th October 2025 at 6.30pm in the New Farm Library meeting room.
October's theme is "Queer Events In History" showcasing a range of books featuring events which have shaped the course of Queer History. The recommended books from the reading list are:
‘Going Postal: more than 'Yes' or 'No' : one year on: writings from the marriage equality survey’ by Quinn Eades (editor), 2018. 265 pp, 5 copies.
‘Indecent advances: a hidden history of true crime and prejudice before Stonewall’ by James Polchin, 2019. 244pp. 8 copies.
‘Serving in Silence?: Australian LGBT servicemen and women’ by Noah Riseman, Shirleene Robinson, Graham Willett, 2018. 293pp, 4 copies.
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The second half of the meeting if time permits is a general discussion about any other book recommendations, TV/ films/ streaming, or events of interest to the Queer community.
Stay well and happy reading :-)
For further information please contact:
Bonnie -
qreaders@gmail.com
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Council’s Online Library services available 24/7 for users - access the digital collection via Council's online library catalogue (eLibCat)
Check out our latest interviews and articles:
4ZZZ Queer Radio Brisbane: Interview with Johnny Jan '24
Queer Readers Summer Reads '23: QNews Article
https://qnews.com.au/queer-readers-are-calling-all-brisbane-book-lovers/
The Full preliminary 2025 reading list is now available in the 'What We Read' menu... or contact Queer Readers for a copy of the list!
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NEW:
We are taking suggestions for books and themes for 2026. Please send them through for consideration.