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Gay and Lesbian Switchboard is now actively promoting its services to Tasmania's queer communities.
Using our 1800 184 527 freecall number, Tasmanian callers are able to speak with one of our trained volunteer counsellors.
Part of the effort in ensuring Switchboard can provide this much needed service to Tasmanian callers involves working in partnership with local groups to both promote our service and collect information on Tasmanian organisations, services and businesses. This enables our counsellors to offer appropriate information and referrals as well as peer-based counselling.
We have been very enthused by our recent meetings with Tasmanian groups and services and feel our partnerships will make a real difference to the lives of Tasmanian GLBTI callers. A number of Tasmanian services, organisations and businesses are listed in our community directory. Tasmanian groups, services and organisations are encouraged to contact us to be listed on our database, receive promotional material or meet with a Switchboard representative.
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to check out our Tasmanian database click below
also, the following links will be useful for Tasmanian callers:
TasCAHRD is Tasmania´s primary community based organisation responding to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C
COPP seeks to provide strategies that will enable Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,Transgender and Intersex people in each region of the State to "come out with pride" and live in their community with dignity as fully respected and participating members.
Contact information for Tasmania Police Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Liaison Officers throughout Tasmania
Tasmania's gender and sexuality support and education service
Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group is a community-based organisation campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender human rights in Tasmania.
E-evolutions publishing's online Tasmanian magazine
East Coast Queer Life Support is a non political GLBTI support network established in the North-East Tasmania to co-ordinate and provide referral & network services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning people of all ages in the region.
The League of Gentlefellows
The League of Gentlefellows (LoG) is a State Wide informal grouping of Tasmanian Gay (men’s space) & Lesbian (women’s space) people and their friends who meet in a social setting on a regular basis (in a non threatening and safe environment) to celebrate their lives and enjoy one another’s company.
This site is an extension of the popular MAN2MAN publication and is dedicated to informing men in2 men about important health and lifestyle issues in a manner that suits you.
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Annual Rainbow Dinner| summary:
| | Judy Tierney will again MC proceedings and Miz Ima Starr will make a triumphant return to entertain the crowd. This event will form part of Human Rights Week and Pride Festival activities and is a charity benefit for Outright Youth. | | text:
| | Early Reserved Tickets (purchased before Monday 1 November) are now available at $65 per person. | | link:
| | http://www.logtas.org/calendar/calendar.htm | | source:
| | LOGTAS | | Created at:
| | 10/22/2010 5:48 AM |
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Violence inquiry told Hobart streets 'frightening' Posted Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:28pm AEDT| summary:
| | A former Hobart publican has told a parliamentary committee looking at community violence that the city's streets are 'absolutely frightening' on the weekends. | | text:
| | Allen Cerny owned the hotel once known as Maloneys in Hobart's CBD in the 1980s. He told the Upper House Select Committee hearing that he maintained control by permanently barring people who caused trouble, only serving people aged over 19 and keeping high dress standards. | | text 2:
| | he inquiry was also told neighbourhood harassment and attacks on gays and lesbians are on the rise. Activist Rodney Croome told the committee he was receiving many complaints about attacks by neighbours. He believes it is because gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersex and transgender people are increasingly moving into communities that have had little or no contact with people like them. | | link:
| | http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/15/3039496.htm | | source:
| | ABC | | Created at:
| | 11/19/2010 9:14 PM |
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Future Directions - Discussion Paper| summary:
| | TasCAHRD is currently considering the future path for the organisation and we need your input. | | text:
| | After 25 years of working in the community sector it is now time to look at what more we can contribute to the community sector. This may be new services, new target populations and new partnerships. The TasCAHRD Board is keen to hear from you to inform its strategic planning for the next 3 years. | | link:
| | http://www.tascahrd.org.au/future/ | | source:
| | TasCAHRD | | Created at:
| | 11/19/2010 10:22 PM |
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Mercury Editorial: Marriage redefined| summary:
| | Hobart Mercury editorial discussing same-sex marriage | | text:
| | LOOK up almost any dictionary and the meaning is clear: a marriage is the formal or legal union of a man and a woman. | | text 2:
| | While some cultures and religions accept polygamy and other arrangements, the idea of marriage as a monogamous, lifelong commitment between a man and a woman has very strong roots in Western culture and the Christian tradition. | | link:
| | http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2010/11/11/33155_editorial.html | | Created at:
| | 11/19/2010 10:30 PM |
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COPP members receive Human Rights Week Awards| summary:
| | The selection panel for the Human Rights Week Awards 2010 has made the following awards and comments: | | text:
| | Individual Youth Award Brayden Witcombe-Keep, for his work promoting the rights of GLTBI in the Rosny College community. We commend him on his contribution to the National GLBTI Conference. We encourage Brayden to continue his work in the broader community. | | text 2:
| | Individual Award Jo Goodman, for her work over the last 5 years promoting and defending the human rights of the sexual and gender diverse community. Jo is Chair of the Tasmanian Council for Sexual & Gender Diverse People Inc. | | link:
| | http://home.vicnet.net.au/~copptas/news/news.htm | | source:
| | COPP | | Created at:
| | 12/18/2010 10:31 PM |
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Brown on gay marriage| summary:
| | Appearing last week on Ten Network’s The Circle, a mid-morning TV program popular with stay-at-home mums, Greens leader Bob Brown introduced the topic of gay marriage. | | text:
| | Saying he was "totally in favour" of gay marriage, 65-year-old Brown talked about his “terrific partner Paul” but joked that, at their age, marriage was a bit far down the line to worry about. | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/brown-on-gay-marriage-007739.html | | source:
| | MCV: Michael Magnusson | | Created at:
| | 8/15/2010 5:51 AM |
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Rally backs gay marriage| summary:
| | ABOUT 200 people turned out for a rally in support of same-sex marriage in Hobart yesterday. | | text:
| | The rally heard from Greens, Democrats, Socialist Alliance and Secular Party candidates who then broke down a symbolic "wall of discrimination" preventing a gay couple marrying. | | link:
| | http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2010/08/15/166041_tasmania-news.html | | Created at:
| | 9/13/2010 5:14 AM |
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TGLRG calls for education funding| summary:
| | Following reports of a gay Hobart couple suffering harassment, the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG) has called for greater funding to tackle homophobia. | | text:
| | According to the Hobart Mercury, Chilean couple Juan and Pedro have suffered homophobic abuse from their neighbours to such an extent that authorities have placed them higher up the public housing list so they can be moved to a safer area. | | link:
| | http://gaytas.e-p.net.au/news/tglrg-calls-for-education-funding-3.html | | source:
| | GayTas - Ron Hughes | | Created at:
| | 12/29/2009 4:08 AM |
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Transgender human rights advocate remembered as 'quiet trailblazer'| summary:
| | Tasmanian transgender and gay community leaders have paid tribute to the Tasmanian transgender human rights activist, Roz Houston, who died on Monday in Burnie after a long illness. | | text:
| | Ms Houston was one of the first transgender Tasmanians to speak out against discrimination and prejudice. | | text 2:
| | source: TGLRG media release | | link:
| | http://tglrg.org/more/452_0_1_0_M2/ | | Created at:
| | 5/16/2010 7:34 AM |
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Tas Gov't to fund programs targetting anti-gay discrimination and violence | summary:
| | Greens secure key election commitment | | text:
| | Gay community advocates have welcomed the State Government's announcement that it will contribute $150,000 to community projects which reduce prejudice, discrimination and violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) Tasmanians. | | text 2:
| | TGLRG media release | | link:
| | http://tglrg.org/more/457_0_1_0_M2/ | | Created at:
| | 6/28/2010 3:01 AM |
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Liberal breaks ranks| summary:
| | Tasmanian Liberal candidate Cameron Simpkins challenged his party to re-open the discussion on same-sex marriage. | | text:
| | Simpkins would vote in favour of gay marriage in a conscience vote, threatening to cross the floor on the issue. | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/liberal-breaks-ranks-007794.html | | source:
| | MCV: Michael Magnusson | | Created at:
| | 8/15/2010 5:44 AM |
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TASMANIA MOVES ON MARRIAGE| summary:
| | Tasmania’s gay and lesbian community has welcomed the passing of state legislation which now sees the state able to recognise overseas same-sex marriages and civil partnerships. | | text:
| | Last week the Tasmanian Upper House passed an amendment to the state’s Relationships Act which will now allow couples from overseas and interstate to be automatically recognised as partners in a Tasmanian Deed of Relationship. | | text 2:
| | Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesman Rodney Croome said the change will provide same-sex couples with greater legal security if moving to Tasmania. | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/10/07/tasmania-moves-on-marriage/14797 | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | Created at:
| | 10/11/2010 5:39 AM |
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Tasmanian Anti Discrimination Commissioner to address GLBTI community| summary:
| | The Tasmanian Anti Discrimination Commissioner, Robin Banks, will address a meeting of members of the GLBTI community at the Hobart Town Hall on Wednesday, 17 November at 6:00pm on the proposed Tasmanian Human Rights legislation - a topic of critical importance to LGBTI equity and wellbeing. | | text:
| | All are welcome - the meeting will be held in the Lower Ground Floor Conference Room. | | link:
| | http://home.vicnet.net.au/~copptas/news/news.htm | | source:
| | COPP | | Created at:
| | 10/22/2010 5:58 AM |
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Tasmania Launches Social Inclusion Strategy| summary:
| | Tasmania has launched its first Social Inclusion Strategy today, however local gay rights activists say the directive does not advance practical measures for change. | | text:
| | The strategy paper was released today by the state’s Social Inclusion Commissioner, Professor David Adams and includes GLBTI people as an at risk group for stigmatisation within in the community | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2009/09/22/social-inclusion-elicits-mixed-feelings/4902 | | Created at:
| | 9/29/2009 1:25 AM |
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New Man2Man website| summary:
| | MAN2MAN is the new quarterly magazine produced by the MAN2MAN Program (formerly Gay Men’s Health Program) at TasCAHRD. | | text:
| | MAN2MAN is a health & lifestyle resource for men in2 men with its first issue released in November 2008. The magazine has been widely distributed state-wide to all of the usual GLBTI venues and organisations, in addition to gay friendly cafes & businesses, community health centres, state libraries, bars & nightclubs, backpackers, hairdressers, laundromats, coffee shops, arts & cultural venues, as well as having web links from other websites. We currently distribute 3000 hard copies statewide and due to the magazines popularity have recently launched a standalone website MAN2MAN Online for the magazine | | link:
| | http://www.m2mtas.com/ | | Created at:
| | 12/29/2009 5:09 AM |
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Working it Out -Youth Poster| summary:
| | A new poster and postcard campaign aimed at Tasmania's LGBTI you was launched on the 4th of Dec. | | text:
| | Susan Ditter (Exec Officer WIO): "WIO works in schools with teachers and students raising awareness, working to prevent and address issues of bullying and discrimination based on sexuality or gender, providing training to young people to be public speakers so they can share their life experiences as same sex attracted young people with their peers.“It will be delivered to Tasmanian school principals accompanied by a letter from the Allsorts group explaining the importance of the poster to acknowledge that the school respects and honors diversity." | | link:
| | http://www.workingitout.org.au | | Created at:
| | 12/29/2009 4:59 AM |
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