GLBT
lobbyists have slammed the Federal Opposition over its claims that a Bill
seeking to remove discrimination against same-sex couples will effectively
legalise love triangles.
Pride WA hopes
to ramp up the competition among entrants in this year’s Pride Parade four cash
prizes on offer for the best floats, groups and costumes.
Louise Pratt used her first speech in the Senate to call for national gender identity and sexuality reform, saying she looked forward to a time when her gay friends could legally marry. Download the full speech here.
The board of WA's Gay and Lesbian Community Services will seek to amend
the organisation's constitution at a special general meeting in the near future to allow Mark Woodman to retain the position of chair.
Western Australia's gay and lesbian lobby group has welcomed
confirmation that recently elected Opposition Leader, Colin Barnett,
will not seek to amend or roll back law reforms enacted in 2002.
Patrons at Pride WA's annual Fair Day should expect some major changes this year, with the employment of a management company to
oversee the event and the introduction of an entry fee for the first
time. Fair Day is the most popular community event on the Pride calendar.
The Great Gay & Lesbian Debate will return for this year’s Pride
Festival, with the event to be staged at the Astor Cinema on the
evening of Thursday 16th October, commencing at 7pm.
Tickets are already on sale for the four challenging and entertaining plays that make up the 2008 Pride WA theatre season. Presented in conjunction with sponsor The Court, the plays will be
performed at two venues over a six week season, commencing earlier than
usual in September.
GLBT
lobbyists have slammed the Federal Opposition over its claims that a Bill
seeking to remove discrimination against same-sex couples will effectively
legalise love triangles.
Pride WA hopes
to ramp up the competition among entrants in this year’s Pride Parade four cash
prizes on offer for the best floats, groups and costumes.
Patrons at Pride WA's annual Fair Day should expect some major changes this year, with the employment of a management company to
oversee the event and the introduction of an entry fee for the first
time. Fair Day is the most popular community event on the Pride calendar.
Mayoral candidate will die before allowing pride parade
One of the candidates for mayor of Jerusalem says he would die before allowing a pride parade to be held there if he is elected. The unfortunately named Arcadi Gaydamak, a Russian-Israeli businessman, has raised the ire of GLBT rights activists who say he's mistaken if he thinks he can override the law. More here.
Things get worse for GLBT Iraqis
With Iraq's sectarian war cooling off, it's apparently open season on gay men, lesbians and others who infuriate religious hardliners according to Newsweek, which has investigated the problems homosexuals face after hearing reports
of Baghdad's secret refuges from the militias' morality police. More here.
Pioneering lesbian activist dies at 87
Pioneering lesbian rights activist Del Martin has died at the age of 87 following complications from a broken arm. Ms Martin married her
partner, Phyllis Lyon, just two months ago in California, on the day same-sex
couples were granted the right to wed. More here.
Hallmark same-sex marriage cards not for everyone
The world's most famous greeting card company has launched a range of same-sex marriage cards in the United States. The move by Hallmark has pleased many but not surprisingly some stores are refusing to carry them. More here and here.
Homophobia-free zone just a PR stunt
Sydney's only gay councillor has slammed a proposed homophobia-free zone centred on Oxford Street as a PR stunt. Shayne Mallard says the community needs more police and security guards, not a gimmicky token effort to deal with a serious violence problem in once gay Darlinghurst. More here and here.
Did NBC censor Matthew Mitcham's partner?
GLBT media are skeptical about American television networks NBC's claim that it didn't censor Matthew Mitcham's boyfriend out of their coverage of the Aussie diver's win in Beijing. Their claim that they "don’t discuss an athlete’s sexual orientation" holds no water. More discussion here and here.
Sometimes
I get dismayed as to the lack of comments on some of our news articles
and blogs, but occasionally we get an issue that people are passionate
about and we get a truly interesting discussion. So
it is with our article on the changes this year's Pride Committee is
putting in place to make this year's Fairday event viable.
It appears that the current State election campaign will be the first
in recent history to run its course without a divisive debate on gay
and lesbian issues. This is in large part to Colin Barnett dropping
the policies he took to the last election - an outcome that all
activists that fought him in 2005 should be very proud of.
The 2008 Olympic Games were just that little bit more interesting because they
were in China, for one thing, they featured the incredible Usain Bolt,
cyclist Anna Meares made a massive comeback against incredible odds,
and because a lone openly gay man was competing for Australia.
This week’s news that a lesbian couple in California filed for divorce
just three days after their June wedding – citing irreconcilable
differences – just confirmed my complete lack of interest in the
dreaded, world shattering, election clinching “gay marriage”.
Irreconcilable differences?
So, Madge's little bro, Christopher Ciccione, has written his autobiography, and it’s called Life with My Sister Madonna.
That tells you something before you even get to the very
unflattering photo of her Madgesty on the cover, looking every one of
her nearly 50 years.
Jeff Kennett should be sacked as Chairman of national depression initiative Beyond Blue for his homophobic support for the Bonneydoon Football Club, which recently sacked a trainer upon learning he was gay. We shouldn't be surprised though - homophobia in professional sports is rife.
GLBT
lobbyists have slammed the Federal Opposition over its claims that a Bill
seeking to remove discrimination against same-sex couples will effectively
legalise love triangles.
Pride WA hopes
to ramp up the competition among entrants in this year’s Pride Parade four cash
prizes on offer for the best floats, groups and costumes.
A Christian lobby group's description this week of same-sex families as
"biological fiction" has drawn an angry response from GLBT rights
activists.
Louise Pratt used her first speech in the Senate to call for national gender identity and sexuality reform, saying she looked forward to a time when her gay friends could legally marry. Download the full speech here.
The board of WA's Gay and Lesbian Community Services will seek to amend
the organisation's constitution at a special general meeting in the near future to allow Mark Woodman to retain the position of chair.
Western Australia's gay and lesbian lobby group has welcomed
confirmation that recently elected Opposition Leader, Colin Barnett,
will not seek to amend or roll back law reforms enacted in 2002.
The Great Gay & Lesbian Debate will return for this year’s Pride
Festival, with the event to be staged at the Astor Cinema on the
evening of Thursday 16th October, commencing at 7pm.
With 
Pioneering lesbian rights activist Del Martin has died at the age of 87 following complications from a broken arm. Ms Martin married her
partner, Phyllis Lyon, just two months ago in California, on the day same-sex
couples were granted the right to wed. More 
The world's most famous greeting card company has launched a range of same-sex marriage cards in the United States. The move by Hallmark has pleased many but not surprisingly some stores are refusing to carry them. More 
Sydney's only gay councillor has slammed a proposed homophobia-free zone centred on Oxford Street as a PR stunt. Shayne Mallard says the community needs more police and security guards, not a gimmicky token effort to deal with a serious violence problem in once gay Darlinghurst. More 
GLBT media are skeptical about American television networks NBC's claim that it didn't censor Matthew Mitcham's boyfriend out of their coverage of the Aussie diver's win in Beijing. Their claim that they "don’t discuss an athlete’s sexual orientation" holds no water. More discussion
This week’s news that a lesbian couple in California filed for divorce
just three days after their June wedding – citing irreconcilable
differences – just confirmed my complete lack of interest in the
dreaded, world shattering, election clinching “gay marriage”.
Irreconcilable differences?
So, Madge's little bro, Christopher Ciccione, has written his autobiography, and it’s called Life with My Sister Madonna.
That tells you something before you even get to the very
unflattering photo of her Madgesty on the cover, looking every one of
her nearly 50 years.
Jeff Kennett should be sacked as Chairman of national depression initiative Beyond Blue for his homophobic support for the Bonneydoon Football Club, which recently sacked a trainer upon learning he was gay. We shouldn't be surprised though - homophobia in professional sports is rife.
