

Witches, Faggots, Dykes and Poofters(1980)
In 1978 the police attacked demonstrators at the Sydney (Australia) Mardi Gras celebrations. This film details the communities' responses.
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Witches, Faggots, Dykes and Poofters
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In 1978 the police attacked demonstrators at the Sydney (Australia) Mardi Gras celebrations. This film details the communities' responses.
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1980-06-20
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