340 Dr Jesse Hooley - Transgender Activism: Past and Present

Jesse reflects on the way her activism has shifted over the years, and the people who were fundamental to her work and life. Dr Jesse Hooley is a 78er and was part of the Transgender Liberation Coalition in the 90s – a story she’ll be sharing with you tonight. Jesse went on to an academic career, teaching sociology, and having retired recently, she has devoted her energies once more to trans activism, as well as watercolour painting. Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit and follow Queerstories on Facebook. The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia. To support Queerstories, become a patron at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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340 Dr Jesse Hooley - Transgender Activism: Past and Present is an episode from Queerstories by Maeve Marsden.

This episode is 13:37 long.

This episode was published on Oct 17, 2023.

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