Society Five was a gay rights and social support organisation formed in Melbourne, Australia, in January 1971. Initially known as Campaign Against Moral Persecution, after the Sydney-based organisation that inspired it, the group was soon renamed Society Five. For a decade it campaigned on behalf of Melbourne's gay community, as well as offering a telephone counselling service. By 1977 it was matched in strength by the Homosexual Law Reform Coalition. By 1981 it had disbanded, following internal conflicts. See also LGBT history LGBT rights in Australia List of LGBT rights organizations References External links Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives holds the records of Society Five, as well as extensive holdings of publications from the former Society Five Library LGBT political advocacy groups in Australia 1971 establishments in Australia 1981 disestablishments in Australia Organizations established in 1971 Organizations disestablished in 1981