Ostling, Geoff

 

Geoff Ostling

Son of a conservative minister of religion, Geoff had a difficult time coming out to his parents. He went to uni and took up a teaching job and feared being sacked because he was gay. After a visit to Europe he returned feeling more at ease with his sexuality. He joined the Gay Teachers’ Group. The group produced a teacher’s kit on homosexuality which was never released due to a conservative backlash. He has been active in Mardi Gras, Oz Bears, Angays and the Metropolitan Community Church. His full body tattoos have been the subject of a documentary and extensive press coverage.

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Oral history recordings

 

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OPride History GroupUniversity of Sydney, Department of Education, Gay Teacher’s Group, Michael Glass, Homosexuality Kit, Fred Nile, AIDS, Mardi Gras, Oz Bears, AnGays, Metropolitan Community Church, Gay Book Club, University of the 3rd Age, Ex Medici, National Gallery, Religion