Remembering the Man

In 1976, at a prestigious Catholic boys’ school in Melbourne, Tim Conigrave and John Caleo embarked on a deeply passionate and dramatic love affair. Their intense relationship spanned 16 years, during which they confronted societal disapproval, various temptations, periods of separation, and the ever-present threat of mortality. This enduring romance has been captured in Conigrave’s autobiography, “Holding the Man,” published after his death, and has been adapted into a major Australian film by director Neil Armfield. This is the genuine tale of how two young men found each other and how their first love not only survived but thrived against the odds.