Rodney Croome was one of many LGBTI activists arrested at Salamanca Markets in late 1988. Photo credit: Roger Lovell.
Foodie heaven, Hobart’s Salamanca Market comes to life every Saturday as tourists and locals alike swarm in search of everything from organic foods to handmade craft, clothing, books and cheese.
But in late 1988, the Market witnessed activity of a very different kind, as police made more than 100 arrests over several months, in response to members of the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group flouting a council ban on a stall featuring petitions to decriminalise homosexual activity.
