VIP Diamond Card: 50 per cent of all proceeds to GRAI!
GAYinWA has created a very special VIP program to bring you an exclusive suite of privileges from many of our best community businesses.
Simply present your stylish VIP Diamond Card at any of our VIP Partners and get the best VIP value and service available.
You can purchase your VIP Diamond Card online now on our secure servers for only $33 (plus P&H). This is incredible value, especially when you consider that your card will remain valid until the end of 2008. That's right... almost 18 months of value for only $33.
Plus, we will donate $16.50 from your purchase to the GLBTI Retirement Association (GRAI), to help fund their very important work in planning for the retirement needs of our community.
The VIP Diamond Card delivers benefits to everybody. You benefit from a great range of VIP benefits and exclusive service, our community businesses benefit from your custom and everybody in our community benefits as our community groups get funding to stage new and exciting events.
Treat yourself... and help us build a stronger community. Check out the great privileges on offer and purchase your VIP Diamond Card online now. And, if you have a business that would like to offer our VIP Diamond Cardholders a privilege, please email us - we would love to hear from you.
Luna Palace Cinemas
Books & Movies
VIP Diamond Cardholders receive discounted tickets at Luna Leederville, Northbridge's Cinema Paradiso, the Windsor in Nedland and
Luna on SX in Fremantle.
Kick back and relax at Perth's premiere lesbian and gay pub and enjoy some of the best priced drinks in town and Western Australia's largest beer garden. Once fully refurbished, you will be able to enjoy some of the tastiest tappas in town, made fresh from the kitchen.
VIP Cardholders - member priced drinks 5-8pm Thursdays
NEW! - Nestled on the slopes of Mt Brown, with spectacular views to Mt Bakewell and over York, The Grandhouse York is the perfect place for a romantic weekend getaway, a country escape, or even a family getaway.
VIP Diamond Cardholders - free upgrade to a fully cooked breakfast
Ideally located on the vibrant Highgate to Mount Lawley strip, Allure brings you an eclectic collection of homewares, furniture and lifestyle
products from Australia and around the world. Enjoy their friendly
relaxed atmosphere while you browse for that special gift or a treat
for yourself.
VIP Diamond Cardholders - 5 per cent off furniture / 10 per cent off rest of range
NEW! - 4MEN is a locally hosted web site that deliver the best in accessories for the professional man. Boasting an incredible range of ties, and soon to sell cuff links, 4MEN is your one stop shop as you seek to add that finishing touch. 4MEN also makes gift shopping easy, with a free gift wrapping service.
VIP Diamond Cardholders - 15 per cent off all sales
NEW! - CBD
Health Spa is Perth's largest and most comprehensive 24 hour health
club. CBD Health Spa is designed for comfort and enjoyment of people
of all ages, fitness levels and abilities. Our club features the widest variety of free weights and the finest
cardiovascular machines, with our sister Lady CBD offering specialised focus on the needs of women.
VIP Diamond Cardholders - 2 week free pass (save $80) and no joining fee (save $199)
Ron Reid Hairstylists is one of Northbridge's best kept secrets, nestled at the top of Lake Street, right near the Brisbane Street intersection. Ron and his highly specialised team provide highly personalised full salon hair services to both male and female clients, guaranteeing outstanding results in hair care and styling.
VIP Diamond Cardholders - 15 per cent off all salon services and products
One of the world's leading tanning salon's has just opened in Mount Lawley, with Planet Beach Tanning Spa bringing you the latest in tanning and warm water massage technology. Your VIP Card entitles you to incredible value at Planet Beach and it will leave you looking and feeling great.
VIP Cardholders - Buy 10 elite tanning sessions and get 10 free
NEW! - Situated in Cottesloe is the first Summaglo Concept Salon: Summaglo Tan & Make-up Bar. This exclusive salon offers the latest technology in spray tanning. The salon features three spray rooms and an exfoliation room with shower facilities. Summaglo Tan & Make-up bar is also the only stockist of Proof Cosmetics and features a five meter make-up bar.
VIP Diamond Cardholders – one complimentary spray tan & 15% off all services
NEW! - Dr Jessica Fawkes and her colleagues at Hilton Veterinary Clinic have been providing quality veterinary care to the community for 10 years. They are a small clinic and pride themselves on knowing their clients and patients well, and providing an excellent personal service.
VIP Diamond Cardholders - 20 per cent off veterinary services
GAYinWA understands how important our pets are to us and your VIP Card will guarantee your pet VIP treatment too. Located in the heart of the Highgate to Mount Lawley strip, Paws 4 A Bargain has everything the pet lover could want, including Donna's highly skilled dog grooming service.
VIP Cardholders - 5 per cent off grooming and accessories (exc. food)
Take some time to meander through one of Perth's premiere boutique nurseries and you are unlikely to leave empty handed. An exquisite range of both indoor and outdoor plants, artistic garden features and a full range of garden supplies make Inglewood's Mia Flora a must see for the gardening enthusiast.
VIP Diamond Cardholders - 10 per cent off all purchases
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.
GAYinWA has created a very special VIP program to bring you an exclusive suite of privileges from many of our best community businesses.
VIP Diamond Cardholders receive discounted tickets at Luna Leederville, Northbridge's Cinema Paradiso, the Windsor in Nedland and
Luna on SX in Fremantle.
VIP Diamond Cardholders receive big discounts off LGBT books at Planet Books in Mount Lawley.
Kick back and relax at Perth's premiere lesbian and gay pub and enjoy some of the best priced drinks in town and Western Australia's largest beer garden. Once fully refurbished, you will be able to enjoy some of the tastiest tappas in town, made fresh from the kitchen.
VIP Diamond Cardholders receive 10 per cent off at the exquisite Coode Street Cafe in Mount Lawley.
VIP Diamond Cardholders receive big discounts at both Mia Cafe and Mia Flora, making for a perfect weekend.
Ideally located on the vibrant Highgate to Mount Lawley strip, Allure brings you an eclectic collection of homewares, furniture and lifestyle
products from Australia and around the world. Enjoy their friendly
relaxed atmosphere while you browse for that special gift or a treat
for yourself.
Ron Reid Hairstylists is one of Northbridge's best kept secrets, nestled at the top of Lake Street, right near the Brisbane Street intersection. Ron and his highly specialised team provide highly personalised full salon hair services to both male and female clients, guaranteeing outstanding results in hair care and styling.
One of the world's leading tanning salon's has just opened in Mount Lawley, with Planet Beach Tanning Spa bringing you the latest in tanning and warm water massage technology. Your VIP Card entitles you to incredible value at Planet Beach and it will leave you looking and feeling great.
GAYinWA understands how important our pets are to us and your VIP Card will guarantee your pet VIP treatment too. Located in the heart of the Highgate to Mount Lawley strip, Paws 4 A Bargain has everything the pet lover could want, including Donna's highly skilled dog grooming service.
Take some time to meander through one of Perth's premiere boutique nurseries and you are unlikely to leave empty handed. An exquisite range of both indoor and outdoor plants, artistic garden features and a full range of garden supplies make Inglewood's Mia Flora a must see for the gardening enthusiast.
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.
A Christian lobby group's description this week of same-sex families as
"biological fiction" has drawn an angry response from GLBT rights
activists.
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.
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
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.
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.
