Alex Dunkin – författare

Aaron is a homemaker. He knows his domain. He's in charge of everything at home and he is perfect in his role until his marriage begins to falter. The distance between Aaron and his husband David plunges Aaron into a discovery of life and his body beyond the confines of his marriage. Aaron must decide if he will continue to experiment with his newfound pleasures or resist them and resign himself to the position of traditional homemaker.

Featuring 17 illustrations and cover design by Andrew Crooks.

Like all good Catholic boys I care what Jesus thinks. Jesus--both the man and the faith. Following him makes me happy. There's just one issue... I think I'm gay. Well, it's hard to be sure while going to an all-boys school. It could be a matter of simply liking what I know, and really, oh so very much liking what I see all day--guys. Being gay and Catholic can't possible work together. Can it? Coming Out Catholic follows a year in the life of a private Catholic school student as he comes to terms with his sexuality and the dreaded loss of his faith. Armed with sarcasm and his best friend Mark, he prepares to take on the school thug and the awkward social encounters plaguing his late teenage years.

What does Australia Day mean to you?

‘It’s a day when we recognise how lucky we are to be Australian’ – Keith

‘It’s the last public holiday before school returns so it’s perfect timing for one last family trip to the beach shack’ – Helen

‘Double time! Screw patriotism, I’d rather get paid. I’ll save my time off for next week.’ – Mark

‘Bring on the beach, the beer and the babes. Grab the stumps, tie on ya flag and party. This is our day for Aussie pride where we uphold our land and our rights.’ – Jonno

Come celebrate Australia Day among locals and visitors at Founders Bay. Immerse yourself in their many and diverse Australia Day customs and beliefs, even as they begin to unravel and residents struggle to hold on to their values, and even their lives.

Our queer elders have a history full of personal struggles, joys, tragedies and daily routines.

Peering Through shares their truly unique tales in an anthology set amongst the backdrop of criminalisation, religious interventions and eventual general social acceptance in Australia.

Proceeds from the book’s sale will support the Parkestone Foundation Inc.

Peering Through: Sharing Decades of Queer Experience recollects the everyday lives of LGBTIQ elders. Their knowledge and stories cover decades of unique challenges, triumphs, tragedy, and daily routines. These stories provide detailed insight into the paths queer people took when governments, medical systems, and many other institutions followed policies that sought to harm or even erase the existence of LGBTIQ people.

The structure of the anthology intertwines the unique personal stories chronologically alongside major queer historical events to highlight how these moments influenced our elders’ lives.

Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to The Parkestone Foundation Inc (www.parkestonefoundation.org). “The Parkestone Foundation was initially constituted as an Association in 1982 following a generous bequest by an Adelaide gay man, Peter Nation which enabled the establishment of a Trust Fund. The Foundation is managed by a committee of honorary Trustees who ensure that the Trust Fund is used for its intended purpose which is to support LGBTIQA+ community projects consistent with its objectives. Since its inception, the Foundation has allocated over $40,000 to support community projects in South Australia.”