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  • Violence against lesbians Violence against lesbians

    How could the Shadow Report, which is the collective report to the United Nations of community-based NGOs (non-government organisations), not ... Read more

    Thu July 1st, 2010 - No Comments

  • Loving dads dismissed Loving dads dismissed

    An opinion piece appeared in the Herald Sun on June 16, titled ‘No man will ever replace a real mum’ ... Read more

    Wed June 23rd, 2010 - No Comments

  • Blend in, stand out or don’t care? Blend in, stand out or don’t care?

    Often our community seems to end up in a fatal four-way with G, L, B and T in their respective ... Read more

    Thu June 17th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Wear it with Pride, but then what? Wear it with Pride, but then what?

    As I write, the Wear it With Pride roadshow is winding its way through Victoria, running education sessions on the ... Read more

    Wed June 9th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Lesbian papers at health conference Lesbian papers at health conference

    The sixth Australian Women’s Health Conference in Hobart last week had some lesbian-specific presentations. In her discussion of ‘The Country Closet: ... Read more

    Thu June 3rd, 2010 - No Comments

  • Akermanis doesn’t get it Akermanis doesn’t get it

    Like many of you, I read with dismay Jason Akermanis’ article ‘Stay in the closet’ in the Herald Sun on ... Read more

    Thu May 27th, 2010 - No Comments

  • A healthy difference A healthy difference

    By SALLY GOLDNER I recently attended the seventh Health in Difference (HiD) conference and there are so many great things to ... Read more

    Thu May 20th, 2010 - No Comments

  • A healthy difference A healthy difference

    I recently attended the seventh Health in Difference (HiD) conference and there are so many great things to report I ... Read more

    Thu May 20th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Romeo Tree – Junglehammer Romeo Tree – Junglehammer

    Lead by iOTA’s assured vocals and lovelorn lyrics, Sydney jazz collective Junglehammer turn in a stylish, eclectic set of songs ... Read more

    Mon May 17th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Redundant? Redundant?

    by Dr Anthony Bendall On April 13, The Age website’s ‘Life & Style’ section asked the question, “Is coming out redundant?” The ... Read more

    Wed May 12th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Hate crimes and preventive education Hate crimes and preventive education

    Outreach has commenced between Victoria Police and the lesbian community when GLLO Gabrielle Tyacke gave a talk to the Matrix ... Read more

    Wed May 5th, 2010 - No Comments

  • We need a human rights act We need a human rights act

    The Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby is hugely disappointed that there will be no Human Rights Act for Australia. ... Read more

    Wed April 28th, 2010 - No Comments

  • What’s up doc(uments) What’s up doc(uments)

    We hear a lot about reducing red tape for the business and community sectors. The birth certificate and documentation challenges ... Read more

    Thu April 22nd, 2010 - No Comments

  • No free kick for homophobia No free kick for homophobia

    The VGLRL welcomes the AFL’s ‘inclusion and diversity’ campaign as reported in The Sunday Age on April 11. Following in ... Read more

    Wed April 14th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Open letter to Liam Leonard Open letter to Liam Leonard

    Well, another Melbourne Queer Film Festival has come and gone, with wonderful films such as Edie and Thea and Holding ... Read more

    Wed April 7th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Compare and contrast Compare and contrast

    Apologies if that title brought up bad memories of school essay topics. However, events over the last few weeks made ... Read more

    Wed March 24th, 2010 - 1 Comment

  • Towards women’s equality Towards women’s equality

    March 8 marks International Women’s Day, as declared by the United Nations. In some countries, it’s marked by a public ... Read more

    Wed March 10th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Still work to be done Still work to be done

    The Marriage Equality Bill was debated in the Senate on Thursday February 25. This was a historic debate, as it ... Read more

    Wed March 3rd, 2010 - No Comments

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