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.
Newly elected Opposition Leader Colin Barnett has denied he promised to roll back key aspects of the Gallop Government's gay and lesbian law reforms during his unsuccessful campaign to become Premier in 2005, and claims he will not do so if elected this time.
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.
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.
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.
I often get some dykestrous teasing about my taste in Hollywood leading
actors: I love watching Johnny Depp and George Clooney and I'm a sucker
for a Jeff Bridges movie. Well fair enough, I'm a lesbian who has a
soft spot for aging pretty boys. So, sue me!
It has taken me a while, but I am slowly warming to Barack Obama. His speech to a 200,000 strong crowd in Berlin overnight showed he is truly a person of his time. It was an inspiring speech which, at best, could mark the beginning of the most significant change in global politics since the fall of the Twin Towers in 2001.
Perth fashion’s night of nights moved to the recently refurbished ballroom at Burswood for 2008, and what a difference a few years and some renovations can make. StyleAID 'Renaissance' was dubbed the best yet by many guests.
George Pell's assertion that Australia must populate or perish is at odds with the Pope's view that Catholics must find a style of life that eases the problems caused to the environment. Not that Pell is worried about the environment - his real and unmentionable concern is Christians being outnumbered by Muslims.
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.
I often get some dykestrous teasing about my taste in Hollywood leading
actors: I love watching Johnny Depp and George Clooney and I'm a sucker
for a Jeff Bridges movie. Well fair enough, I'm a lesbian who has a
soft spot for aging pretty boys. So, sue me!
George Pell's assertion that Australia must populate or perish is at odds with the Pope's view that Catholics must find a style of life that eases the problems caused to the environment. Not that Pell is worried about the environment - his real and unmentionable concern is Christians being outnumbered by Muslims.
