Apr 29 2023 59 mins
Special re-release of opera singer, composer, playwright and educator Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO's coming out story.
Opera singer, composer, playwright and educator Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO describes herself as a 21st-century urban woman who is Yorta Yorta by birth, stolen generation by government policy, soprano by diligence, composer by necessity, and lesbian by practice. She shares her story of discovering her true identity as a member of Australian's 'Stolen Generation' of indigenous people taken from their families, and discusses how that intersects with her experience of being a lesbian.
Topics discussed:
- Being an adopted aboriginal child
- Coming out as a lesbian
- Australia's forced removal of indigenous babies and children, known as the 'Stolen Generation'
- Deborah's contribution to classical music and opportunities for indigenous musicians in Australia
- Sydney World Pride 2023
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This podcast is hosted by Rosie Pentreath.