Portrait of Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Vince Chong. Sqn Ldr Chong organised and marched in the ...

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Accession Number P10978.028
Collection type Photograph
Object type Digital file
Maker Gwyn, Vick
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Potts Point, Garden Island, HMAS Kuttabul
Date made 2 March 2013
Conflict Period 2010-2019
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Portrait of Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Vince Chong. Sqn Ldr Chong organised and marched in the inaugural uniformed Australian Defence Force (ADF) march in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. The 2013 Mardi Gras parade was the first time Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex ADF personnel were allowed to march in uniform, openly representing the ADF. In all, 120 members of the ADF, from Army, Navy and Air Force marched in uniform at this parade. They were supported by members of the Defence Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Information Service (DEFGLIS). This portrait supports Sqn Ldr Chong's oral history interview, related to his participation and organisation of the ADF march in Mardi Gras 2013.