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Noah Riseman

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Australian-American historian who specialises in LGBTIQ+ and Indigenous histories. Author. Amateur ice hockey player. Hablo espaรฑol. Views expressed are my own. https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/nriseman/publications

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Named Noah before the name was popular.

Gay hockey player before gay hockey players were cool.

Always ahead of the curve ๐Ÿ˜‚

05.02.2026 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Australia's first LGBT+ ice hockey club | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia) Australia's first LGBT+ ice hockey club | ABC NEWS

My ice hockey club on the ABC.

Joined the Southern Lights in 2019 and never looked back ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช

www.youtube.com/shorts/wZWLe...

05.02.2026 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thatโ€™s the rule in state parliaments, where there is no section 44.

03.02.2026 06:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My mum grew up in Minneapolis. Like me, she is horrified to see ICE terrorise the city. She is also proud to see residents rally to save their neighbours and protest against tyranny.

She just messaged me: โ€˜Minnesota nice is now Minnesota strong ๐Ÿ’ชโ€™.

Solidarity to the brave people of Minnesota.

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25.01.2026 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s an expression in the US to describe people from Minnesota: โ€˜Minnesota niceโ€™. Itโ€™s because people from Minnesota are consistently some of the friendliest souls you will ever meet.

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25.01.2026 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Say no more, mon amour.

23.01.2026 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคค

22.01.2026 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s ok

19.01.2026 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Midsumma Melbourne!

Our Southern Lights Ice Hockey stall had more interest than ever before. Thanks, Heated Rivalry ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

18.01.2026 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Australian sport can learn from queer ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry The series challenges the hyper-masculine culture that often dominates menโ€™s sport โ€“ and proves the power and potential of LGBTQI+ stories

Heated Rivalry has suddenly brought attention to ice hockey in Australia - and more importantly to my club.

The Southern Lights is Melbourne and Australiaโ€™s first LGBTIQ+ and inclusive club. We get a mention in this article - and hopefully more to come.

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’ช

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

14.01.2026 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Winning elections isnt the only measure of democracy.

Chavez closed opposition media, banned opposition candidates, stacked the courts with loyalists.

Absolutely he was authoritarian!

05.01.2026 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by the Proclaimers

27.12.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Theme song to The Greatest American Hero

(Tv song, not movie)

27.12.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That moment when you see your cousin being quoted on Blueskyโ€ฆ

22.12.2025 02:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can confirm itโ€™s available in Australia and acquired a copy.

16.12.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Spoke to my mother this morning about the attack at Bondi.

She summarised the Jewish spirit well:

โ€˜We survive. Go eat.โ€™

14.12.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hard to find words this morning, so will just repost this message from the Jewish Council of Australia.

14.12.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
From Donald Trump to Pauline Hanson: populism, explained | RN
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia) From Donald Trump to Pauline Hanson: populism, explained | RN

youtu.be/ihQNNcXg7sU?...

09.12.2025 07:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wait - they donโ€™t come from the rightโ€ฆ or the leftโ€ฆ ?

09.12.2025 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie says this team will never lose again ALT: a man wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie says this team will never lose again

North Melbourne Kangaroos AFLW back-to-back premiers!

29.11.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I don't usually post clips from my ice hockey matches, but I was pretty proud of stopping this 2 on 1 breakaway last night.

Context: we were short on players with only 3 defenders!

www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxPGM...

15.11.2025 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Alpha Males on Netflix

15.11.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And have a look at other great charities participating in GiveOutDay!

11.10.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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{{current.profile.name}} - GiveOUT Day 2025 GiveOUT Day 2025: Swipe Right on Impact

I support several trans charities with my work, including donating all royalties from my book.

One of those organisations is Transgender Victoria.

If you donate to them through GiveOutDay between now and 16 October, funds will be matched.

Donate here:

giveoutday.org.au/o/transgende...

11.10.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today I gave a presentation. Someone came up to me afterwards and said I was so convincing and would make a really good conman ๐Ÿ˜‚.

Iโ€™ll take the compliment!

(*I told her Iโ€™d make a terrible conman because Iโ€™m an awful liar.*)

09.10.2025 06:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That would explain a lot

08.10.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Zionist consensus among US Jews has collapsed. Something new is emerging | Shaul Magid Two years after the 7 October massacre and the onset of Israelโ€™s slaughter in Gaza, American Jewry has been profoundly transformed

My mum just sent this article to me. As an anti-Zionist Jew who grew up in the US, it very much resonates:

www.theguardian.com/world/commen...

07.10.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Get in touch with Rachel Caines at AWM. Sheโ€™s doing a PhD on this.

02.09.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m old enough to remember when there was a pandemic, the Australian borders closed, and when stuff reopened after lockdowns there were massive staff shortages in all sorts of industries (especially hospitality and agriculture) because of the lack of immigrants.

31.08.2025 05:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
NSW History Awards Content from the State Library of New South Wales.

I had the pleasure of being a judge for the NSW Regional and Community History and Australian History categories in this yearโ€™s NSW Premierโ€™s History Awards.

Congratulations to all shortlisted and commended authors! Very looking forward to the awards ceremony!

www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nsw-h...

16.08.2025 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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