Interview: Dennis Altman - Righting My World

In today's episode we interview author, academic and political commentator Dennis Altman about his new book - Righting My World: Essays from the Past Half-Century. Join us for a discussion that spans 60 years of queer activism, from discussing the differences in public health policy responses to the HIV/AIDS crisis in Australia and the United States to the state of queerness as an inherently revolutionary act in 2026. Check out our website , where you can find our sources, as well as everything there is to know about Queer as Fact. If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon , checking out our merch , and following us on Instagram , Tumblr and Bluesky . [Image: Front cover of Dennis Altman's book, Righting My World: Essays from the past half-century, featuring a black and white photo of a younger Dennis lounging against a fence]

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Interview: Dennis Altman - Righting My World is an episode from Queer as Fact by Queer as Fact.

This episode is 50:05 long.

This episode was published on Mar 1, 2026.

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