In 1965 Merle Thornton AM and a friend chained themselves to a bar at the Regatta Hotel in Brisbane in protest of a ban on women drinking in public bars. It became regarded as a pivotal moment in women's liberation in Australia.
  • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Wow. I had no idea.

    I guess without her contributions, I would definitely not have got laid as often when younger. That’s not even a joke.

    We all owe this lady our gratitude.