Interview: Dennis Altman - Righting My World

2026-03-01

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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 ev...

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.

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[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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