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The 2010 National Gay Dads Conference| summary:
| | 18th & 19th September, Richmond Town Hall Melbourne | | text 1:
| | drummond street services in Carlton invite Gay Dads and those about to become Gay Dads to get together with others from across Australia, to share experiences, build social networks, learn about parenting, hear from guest speakers and join together to celebrate fatherhood as a gay man. | | text 2:
| | Key Note Speaker Rodney Croome ‘Gay Dads and their rights’ | | source:
| | DSRC | | link:
| | http://www.dsrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gay_dads_flyer_press1.pdf | | priority:
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Hats Off Melbourne 29 August| summary:
| | To be held at THE NATIONAL THEATRE in St Kilda, an annual fundraising concert presented by Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AID (OSCEFA) | | text 1:
| | 8pm, $55 per person $45 concession | | text 2:
| | This year lovers of musical theatre are in for a particular treat with the casts of Mary Poppins, Hairspray and West Side Story hitting the stage at St Kilda’s National Theatre on Sunday, August 29. | | source:
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The Kids Are All Right| summary:
| | A Switchboard fundraiser | | text 1:
| | Join us at Cinema Nova on thursday the 9th of September from 7pm. Tickets $15 | | text 2:
| | Julianne Moore, and Annette Bening are Jules and Nic, two women who through artificial insemination are the proud parents of Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson). When the kids express a desire to meet their father (Mark Ruffalo), Jules and Nic’s comfortable family dynamic is thrown into chaos. From director Lisa Cholodenko (High Art, Laurel Canyon). | | source:
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Tax-time equality for gay couples| summary:
| | As they lodge tax returns for the financial year just passed, Australians in same-sex relationships are for the first time able to claim entitlements once restricted to opposite-sex de factos and married couples. | | text 1:
| | The tax changes are among almost 100 laws passed by the Federal Government in 2008 in a bid to remove discrimination for same-sex couples. | | text 2:
| | One of the main changes is to make the dependent spouse tax offset available to same-sex couples who qualify as de facto partners. | | source:
| | ABC News: Rosanna Ryan | | link:
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Super change for same-sex state services| summary:
| | Same-sex partners of deceased Victorian police and emergency services staff will be able to receive their partner’s pension benefits under changes to superannuation law. | | text 1:
| | The Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill was voted in by the Legislative Assembly on June 22. | | text 2:
| | t amends existing law to entitle same-sex partners of judges, police officers and emergency services personnel who are employees of the state to equal treatment of their super with regard to their same-sex partners, specifically with regard to reversionary pensions. | | source:
| | MCV: Andrew Shaw | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/super-change-for-same-sex-state-services-007647.html | | priority:
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Libs: We’ll listen on queer health issues| summary:
| | An LGBT health forum is being organized for the electorate of Prahran, which will feature shadow Health Minister David Davis. | | text 1:
| | Both Davis and local Liberal candidate Clem Newtown-Brown want local LGBT people to attend and air their views on health services affecting the LGBT community. | | text 2:
| | he forum will be held at the William Samson Centre, Prahran, on Wednesday, August 4 at 7pm. | | source:
| | MCV: Ron Hughes | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/libs-well-listen-on-queer-health-issues-007640.html | | priority:
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ADOPTION BATTLE UNDERWAY| summary:
| | Victorian activists plan to make same-sex adoption an election issue in the lead-up to the state poll. | | text 1:
| | With NSW expected to vote in favour of same-sex adoption in August, Rainbow Families Council convenor Felicity Marlowe said a Victorian campaign would be ramped up in the coming weeks. | | text 2:
| | The Victorian Law Reform Commission recommended same-sex adoption in its 2002 Assisted Reproductive Technology and Adoption report. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/07/08/adoption-battle-underway/12381 | | priority:
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Diversity@Work - 2010 Employment and Inclusion Awards| summary:
| | The 2010 Diversity@Work Employment & Inclusion Awards, to be held on Thursday 14 October, 2010 at Peninsula Docklands, promises to promote the true essence of Australia’s multicultural and diverse population with some of the nations’ best artists and musicians including a special keynote presentation from Mao’s Last Dancer - Li Cunxin. | | text 1:
| | First staged in 2001, the Awards celebrate workplace diversity through a blend of music and food from Australia’s myriad of cultures. Most importantly, the Awards recognise and reward the efforts of teams and organisations that encourage diversity and inclusion in their workplace. | | source:
| | Diversity at Work | | link:
| | http://diversityatwork.com.au/_product_81342/Employment_and_Inclusion_Awards | | priority:
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thank you to AWOL| summary:
| | A Week Of Leather, a mens only event hosted by The Laird Hotel will help raise funds for Switchboard. | | text 1:
| | AWOL is about providing an array of events which appeal to the leather and fetish enthusiast, as well as those interested in this lifestyle. | | text 2:
| | WOL 2010 is running from Sunday 8-Saturday 14 August, and promises to be a great way for all leather and fetish men to come together. Our aim is to ensure all AWOL events are free or by gold coin donation, excluding Code Black | | source:
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| | http://www.lairdhotel.com/awol.php | | priority:
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HEALTH SERVICE SEEKS FEEDBACK| summary:
| | A Mornington Peninsula health service is breaking new ground in a fresh approach to improving the health and wellbeing of the GLBTI community. | | text 1:
| | Billed as the first development of its kind for health care providers across the state, Peninsula Health is establishing a GLBTI health and wellbeing advisory group and looking for locals to join in and provide feedback on the services Peninsular Health provides. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/07/15/health-service-seeks-feedback/12700 | | priority:
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Rural GLBT Health & Wellbeing Forum| summary:
| | Thursday, 2 Sep 10 – Saturday, 4 Sep 10 Beechworth | | text 1:
| | Designed to bring together members of the community, service providers and others who have an interest in GLBTIQ health and wellbeing, the forum aims to provide professional development opportunities and allow for the sharing of networks, information and ideas culminating in a showcase of current activities and initiatives in rural and regional Victoria. | | source:
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Aged care forcing gays 'back into the closet'| summary:
| | Australia's homosexual population is being sorely neglected when it comes to aged care, according to new research. | | text 1:
| | The study by Curtin University and GLBTI Retirement Association is the first of its kind, and has found that gay elderly people are virtually invisible in aged care facilities. | | link:
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Wong backs Labor's anti-gay marriage stance| summary:
| | Openly gay Minister for Climate Change Penny Wong says she agrees with her party’s opposition to same-sex marriage. | | text 1:
| | ‘‘On the issue of marriage I think the reality is there is a cultural, religious, historical view around that which we have to respect,’’ she told Network Ten today. ‘‘The party’s position is very clear that this is an institution that is between a man and a woman.’’ | | source:
| | The Age: AAP | | link:
| | http://www.theage.com.au/federal-election/wong-backs-labors-antigay-marriage-stance-20100725-10q37.html | | priority:
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GAY SAUNA STAFFER BASHED| summary:
| | The gay community has been warned to stay alert after a staff member from Collingwood gay sauna Wet on Wellington was bashed in a vicious robbery. | | text 1:
| | Wet on Wellington manager Shane Gardner told Southern Star the staff member, who wishes to remain anonymous, left the premises on Sunday, July 4 at around 9.30pm and was walking along Peel St, towards Smith St, when he was set upon by at least three men wielding baseball bats. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/07/22/gay-sauna-staffer-bashed/12920 | | priority:
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VIC POLICE TARGET GAY RECRUITS| summary:
| | Victoria Police is targeting the gay and lesbian community in its largest ever campaign to attract new officers. | | text 1:
| | Launching the two-year advertising campaign, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland told Southern Star a more diverse police force would be better equipped to deal with crime prevention. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/07/22/vic-police-target-gay-recruits/12866 | | priority:
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“Which team do you barrack for?”| summary:
| | launch of Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria’s (GLHV) “Coming out” series of 6 footy posters. | | text 1:
| | The posters take a humorous look at a serious issue, how young people tell their parents and other family members that they are lesbian, gay or bisexual. | | text 2:
| | use link to order | | source:
| | GLHV | | link:
| | http://www.glhv.org.au/node/640 | | priority:
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Greens pledge to create national LGBTI body| summary:
| | The Greens have pledged to establish a federally-funded peak national body for LGBTI Australians. | | text 1:
| | Over four years $300,000 will be allocated to the proposed body, which is to be established within the Social Inclusion Portfolio to address law reform, health and well-being. | | text 2:
| | Over four years $300,000 will be allocated to the proposed body, which is to be established within the Social Inclusion Portfolio to address law reform, health and well-being. | | source:
| | MCV: Andrew Shaw | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/greens-pledge-to-create-national-lgbti-body-007745.html | | priority:
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VIOLENCE ‘NEEDS REPORTING’ | summary:
| | Police are hunting for the man responsible for a vicious attack inside a lesbian-owned bar in Brunswick St last month. | | text 1:
| | A number of women were attacked when a man, presumed drunk, was asked to leave Libation after lighting a cigarette inside the venue. | | text 2:
| | One of the victims, community volunteer and SSO Media board member Kylie Bartel, was knocked to the ground and kicked repeatedly. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonana | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/08/12/violence-‘needs-reporting’/13419 | | priority:
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Welcome to Ausgender| summary:
| | Ausgender is a community based support and social group for the Transgendered and Transsexual community. | | text 1:
| | Their aim is to offer support, information and a safe social environment for members to interact, and enhance the wonderful journey that is our 'special' lives. | | text 2:
| | Although they are based in Melbourne, their services and support structures extend to all other states within Australia (and overseas). | | source:
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| | http://www.ausgender.com.au/ | | priority:
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MP SPEAKS UP FOR MARRIAGE — BUT AFTER THE ELECTION| summary:
| | Melbourne Ports Labor MP Michael Danby has spoken out in favour of gay marriage — after the federal election. | | text 1:
| | Danby told Southern Star that while he supported “equality under the law”, he is bound by party policy on the issue | | text 2:
| | “I would regard myself as having shifted but slowly moved from a realisation that a civil union was perhaps not adequate in addressing people’s concerns of discriminations and desire for equality,” he said. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/08/12/mp-speaks-up-for-marriage-—-but-after-the-election/13464 | | priority:
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Brown wants conscience vote on gay marriage| summary:
| | Greens leader Bob Brown has urged Federal Labor and Liberal leaders to agree to a conscience vote on same-sex marriage. | | text 1:
| | Senator Brown made the call as gay marriage rallies were held across the country for a campaign called Equal Love. | | source:
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web series "Coming Out is Hard to Do"| summary:
| | Coming out is a universal thing for us queer folk. Ellen's done it, Neil Patrick Harris has done it, Hugh Jackman's done it. (Sorry, apparently he hasn't done it, he's just a very secure straight man who happens to love musicals - repeat, Hugh's not gay.) But there are plenty of other famous poofters and dykes and they have come out on TV | | text 1:
| | Tell us your funny, inspirational or quirky coming out tale and you could be part of this web series. It's your chance to be famous for coming out. | | source:
| | www.comingoutishardtodo.com | | link:
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'Who is in your family?' Resource Kit| summary:
| | A resource kit for early childhood services, primary schools and the rainbow families who use them. Produced by the Rainbow Families Council, 2010. | | text 1:
| | Officially launched at their February 2010 conference by the City of Darebin Mayor Cr Vince Fontana, they have re-launched the entire kit online to coincide with the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. | | source:
| | Rainbow Families | | link:
| | http://www.rainbowfamilies.org.au/pages/information/who-is-in-your-family-resource-kit.php | | priority:
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DO YOU REMEMBER THIS EVENT?| summary:
| | Melbourne community radio station 3CR is calling for help from the gay and lesbian community for information on the 3CR Stonewall Collective Lesbian/Gay radio broadcasts in the 1970s and ’80s. | | text 1:
| | The station is currently trying to piece together its history and cannot find any details of the event shown in the poster above. | | source:
| | Southern Star | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/community/2010/06/03/do-you-remember-this-event/11393 | | priority:
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Beyond Homophobia Blueprint Launch| summary:
| | Beyond Homophobia: Meeting the needs of same sex attracted and gender questioning young people in Victoria' was launched on April 20th by the Hon Lisa Neville, Minister for Mental Health and Community Services. | | text 1:
| | At the launch she spoke about the need to support sexual diversity and how much more needs to be done for young people who are vulnerable in our society. | | text 2:
| | download available from Rainbow network | | source:
| | Rainbow Network | | link:
| | http://www.rainbownetwork.net.au/news/beyond-homophobia-blueprint-launch | | priority:
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Chargers Celebrate Win in US| summary:
| | The Melbourne Chargers are riding high after winning the third-place Bingham Bowl at the premiere gay rugby tournament, the Bingham Cup, in the US last month. | | text 1:
| | Club president Ben Lancken and players from the team joined with the Sydney Chargers in a combined team. | | source:
| | MCV: Michael Magnusson | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/mcv-sport/chargers-celebrate-win-in-us-007639.html | | priority:
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FOSTERING WITH CARE| summary:
| | Dale Elliott and Daniel Brighton don’t fit the profile of ‘traditional’ foster parents. For one thing, they’re very young — 22 and 21 respectively. For another, they’re gay | | text 1:
| | The couple, who’ve been together for more than three years have been approved as foster carers as part of the Benevolent Society’s foster care program and are currently awaiting ‘the call’ telling them a child needs to go into their care. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Nick Bond | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/07/05/fostering-with-care/12354 | | priority:
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Out In the Community: Delivering inclusive community services| summary:
| | Out In the Community: Delivering inclusive community services for clients and co-workers with diverse sexual or gender identities. | | text 1:
| | An accredited training package from Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE and Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria. | | text 2:
| | This resource is designed for workers in any community agency to enhance the response of workers to these often marginalised clients. It was developed by the Community Services Department at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE in conjunction with Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria and based on an earlier resource for housing workers which in 2006 won the Community Services and Health Industry Training Board Award for Innovation. | | source:
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Awareness in Darebin| summary:
| | Darebin City Councillors have announced increased access to services helping GLBT residents. | | text 1:
| | Council-run festivals and events will promote local support organisations and participation in the 2011 International Day against Homophobia was announced. | | source:
| | MCV: MICHAEL MAGNUSSON | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/awareness-in-darebin-007679.html | | priority:
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Michael Kirby ‘think-tank’ to open at PLC| summary:
| | A new research centre focusing on the link between human rights and good health will officially open next month at the Positive Living Centre. | | text 1:
| | The Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights is a venture of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University and aims to inform public policy on the link between human rights and positive health outcomes. | | source:
| | MCV: Ron Hughes | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/michael-kirby-think-tank-to-open-at-plc-007853.html | | priority:
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PRIDE MARCH PARTY IN PEEL ST| summary:
| | Pride March Victoria is seeking approval from Yarra City Council to block off Peel St in December for a GLBTI community street fair. | | text 1:
| | Yarra Councillor Dale Smedley last weekend passed a motion, seconded by Mayor Jane Garrett, for a partial closure of Peel St between Wellington and Smith Sts. Pride March Victoria president Brett Hayhoe said the Peel Street Pride Fair would be a fundraiser for Pride March Victoria and would not compete with other events like Midsumma Carnival. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/08/24/pride-march-party-in-peel-st/13839 | | priority:
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STATE ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA CAMPAIGN TO START| summary:
| | The ALSO Foundation and Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria will launch a social marketing campaign next month to tackle homophobia, specifically targeting Melbourne’s outer suburbs. | | text 1:
| | The poster and online campaign is expected to form the largest anti-homophobia campaign of its kind in Victoria and will use football posters — recently developed by GLHV — showing young people coming out to their parents. | | text 2:
| | ALSO Foundation CEO Crusader Hillis told Southern Star Observer the campaign was important to appeal to the broader community that homophobic harassment is illegal and should not be tolerated. | | source:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/08/19/state-anti-homophobia-campaign-to-start/13646 | | priority:
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Vals Cafe presents: How to create a GLBTI friendly service| summary:
| | A series of workshops for health and human service organisations | | text 1:
| | The aim of this series of workshops is to coach service providers through the practical steps involved in creating a GLBTI friendly service. Through 6 workshops facilitated over a 12 month period, participants will be supported to audit the extent to which their service is GLBTI friendly and work through the process of developing GLBTI inclusive practice. | | text 2:
| | The workshops will be held at Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria commencing 30/9/10 from 1.30 until 4.30pm. The workshops will be facilitated by staff from Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria with experience in organizational change, quality improvement and GLBTI inclusive practice. | | source:
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Looking for a good (free) book?| summary:
| | In March, a forum hosted by Yarra City Council to bring together members of the GLBTIQ community – including businesses and community groups – came up with a few suggestions for making Yarra a more inclusive place to be for queers. | | text 1:
| | One suggestion at that meeting was that there be an audit of all the queer fiction, non-fiction and DVDs available through the Yarra Libraries network, which includes public libraries in Carlton, Collingwood, Fitzroy, North Fitzroy and Richmond. | | source:
| | MCV: Andrew Shaw | | link:
| | http://mcv.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/looking-for-a-good-free-book-007469.html | | priority:
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Voices of the 'other' that need to be heard| summary:
| | HOBSONS Bay deputy mayor Tony Briffa is thought to be the only person to describe his sex as ''other'' in the Victorian Local Governance Association survey of the numbers of males and females in local government. | | text 1:
| | The Altona ward councillor was born with an intersex condition, which caused him to be incorrectly assigned as female as a child. Asked why he described himself as ''other'' when he fought so hard to be male, Cr Briffa sets the record straight. | | source:
| | The Age: Goya Bennett | | link:
| | http://www.theage.com.au/national/voices-of-the-other-that-need-to-be-heard-20100709-1046h.html | | priority:
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Labor in gay-marriage clash| summary:
| | THE controversial issue of same-sex marriage is dividing Labor politicians just months out from state and federal elections. | | text 1:
| | Premier John Brumby yesterday re-affirmed his opposition to gay marriage less than a week after Julia Gillard declared she did not support legalising gay marriage - in line with Labor policy. | | source:
| | The Age: David Rood | | link:
| | http://www.theage.com.au/national/labor-in-gaymarriage-clash-20100706-zz26.html | | priority:
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Christian Brethren sued for barring camp to gay group| summary:
| | THE youth support group said it wanted to help gay youth tackle homophobia. | | text 1:
| | The way the Christian Brethren understood it, allowing the promotion of a homosexual lifestyle at a campsite they owned was against the word of God. | | text 2:
| | Cobaw Community Health Service is seeking compensation from Christian Youth Camps Ltd, claiming its decision to refuse members of its Way Out project to camp at a Phillip Island resort in 2007 discriminated against the young people based on their sexual orientation. | | source:
| | The Age: Selma Milovanovic | | link:
| | http://www.theage.com.au/national/christian-brethren-sued-for-barring-camp-to-gay-group-20100707-100od.html | | priority:
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Michael Kirby| summary:
| | ABC documentary screened on the Compass program Sunday the 27th of June. | | text 1:
| | Filmed before, during and after his final days on the High Court of Australia this documentary explores the personal, moral and spiritual convictions of Michael Kirby – one of the country’s greatest legal minds. | | text 2:
| | It charts his formative years, his Christian faith and his 40 year relationship with his partner Johan van Vloten. Although publicly outspoken on an enormous range of social, political and humanitarian issues, for the first time Michael Kirby reveals his private side. | | source:
| | ABC: view online | | link:
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Come Out to Play| summary:
| | A report on a research project undertaken by Victoria University and Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria and supported by VicHealth. | | text 1:
| | Come out to play is the first comprehensive survey of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) sport experience in Australia and provides rich insight into the sporting lives, passions, rewards and challenges of these sports participants, supporters, volunteers and workers. | | text 2:
| | PDF Available from G&LHV | | source:
| | G&LHV | | link:
| | http://www.glhv.org.au/node/619 | | priority:
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Well Proud | summary:
| | A guide to GLBTI inclusive practice for health and human services | | text 1:
| | Launched by the Hon the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Minister for Health on the 3 December 2009, the GLBTI MAC, has developed Well proud to assist the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services and funded agencies improve the quality of care provided to their GLBTI clients. | | text 2:
| | Well Proud draws on national and international research on the health and wellbeing of GLBTI people and on guidelines for GLBTI-sensitive practice and service delivery that have been developed here and overseas. | | source:
| | Vic Dept of Human Services | | link:
| | http://www.health.vic.gov.au/glbtimac/resources.htm#glbti | | priority:
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Australia lags shamefully on gay marriage| summary:
| | Gillard's "no" to equal rights for same-sex couples is bewildering. | | text 1:
| | What reason could Julia Gillard possibly have for personally opposing same-sex marriages? As Labor leader she can claim to be upholding party policy, even though the ALP in her home state of Victoria has voted overwhelmingly to end that policy. But as a "personal" stance, her opposition to gay people marrying is inexplicable. | | text 2:
| | She is an atheist, so it can't be because she believes God ordained marriage as a holy sacrament and condemns homosexuality as a sin. | | source:
| | The Age: Opinion piece by Rodney Croome | | link:
| | http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/australia-lags-shamefully-on-gay-marriage-20100701-zqia.html | | priority:
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| | 7/3/2010 1:39 AM |
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PFLAG's Shelly Argent| summary:
| | on Australian Story Mon 19th July 8pm on ABC1 | | text 1:
| | It's the story of a well manicured Brisbane housewife who has become an unlikely advocate for gay rights. | | text 2:
| | Shelley Argent had only one ambition – to become a mother. But when her oldest son announced that he was gay, she was spurred to action. Now she's the national spokesperson for the international organisation PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and a 'gay icon' in her own right... | | source:
| | ABC | | link:
| | http://www.abc.net.au/austory/ | | priority:
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