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  • Investigating homophobic incidents Investigating homophobic incidents

    I attended a recent forum at the University of Western Sydney titled ‘A discussion about homophobic violence in the west’. Speakers ... Read more

    Wed March 3rd, 2010 - No Comments

  • Urgent help needed Urgent help needed

    On January 25, just after midnight, a man I’ll call Adam was walking through Alma Park when he was confronted ... Read more

    Wed February 17th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Be careful online Be careful online

    I have only been back at work a couple of weeks and already I am seeing a new trend in ... Read more

    Wed February 3rd, 2010 - No Comments

  • Your police force needs you Your police force needs you

    Recently I was my partner’s handbag at a conference dinner. The table was discussing the brain’s potential (my partner is ... Read more

    Wed January 20th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Calling Triple Zero Calling Triple Zero

    It’s only a few weeks until Christmas, a busy time for everyone including police and other emergency services. Most people ... Read more

    Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Report, report, report Report, report, report

    As manager of the Victoria Police Gay and Lesbian Advisory Unit I seem to be constantly reminding people to report, ... Read more

    Wed November 25th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Road safety rules Road safety rules

    Changes to Victoria’s Road Safety Rules came into effect on November 9. The changes aim to reduce serious casualties on ... Read more

    Wed November 11th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Staying safe Staying safe

    Victoria Police has been in partnership with JOY 94.9 and Crime Stoppers for almost a year. As a part of ... Read more

    Wed October 28th, 2009 - No Comments

  • See you at Pride March See you at Pride March

    Run, Chicken Little, the sky is falling — police are going to participate in Pride March again. That was the ... Read more

    Tue October 13th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Community Safety Month 2009 Community Safety Month 2009

    In 1996 the Victorian Safe Communities Network initiated Community Safety Month (CSM). The original aim of CSM was for local communities, ... Read more

    Wed September 30th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Support is out there Support is out there

    Last Friday I went to Sydney for the second Same-Sex Domestic Violence (SSDV) Conference convened by an interagency group of ... Read more

    Wed September 16th, 2009 - No Comments

  • What’s going on? What’s going on?

    Recently I was contacted by a gay man (Man One) who was concerned by an incident in a park. Man ... Read more

    Wed August 19th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Community encounters Community encounters

    Last fortnight I wrote about the Victoria Police Academy's new training initiative.  An extra two weeks has been introduced into ... Read more

    Wed August 12th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Country challenges Country challenges

    Policing small country towns can be both challenging and rewarding. Country police can really have an impact on the fabric ... Read more

    Sun August 2nd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Help us help you Help us help you

    One of the most common questions I get asked (after, -˜are you gay?'), is what sort of training do police ... Read more

    Wed July 29th, 2009 - No Comments

  • The importance of belonging The importance of belonging

    Lately I've been wondering whether growing up as a same-sex attracted young person in the -˜80s is any different to ... Read more

    Tue July 14th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • GLLO at ALSO forum GLLO at ALSO forum

    I recently attended the ALSO Rural Forum in Ballarat. The forum was a timely opportunity for people like me, who ... Read more

    Wed July 1st, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Why we need to know Why we need to know

    In December last year Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria released a report titled Coming Forward: The Underreporting of Heterosexist Violence ... Read more

    Thu June 18th, 2009 - No Comments

  • SWITCHBOARD

    The Gay & Lesbian Switchboard provides free and confidential telephone counselling, information and support. Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 6pm – 10pm, Wednesday 2pm, Friday – Sunday 6pm – 9pm. Call (03) 9663 2939 or Freecall 1800 184 527 (country VIC only).

  • POLICE

    The Victoria Police Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers can help with GLBTI crime. Contact Sergeant Scott Davis on 9247 6944 or email melbourne.gllo@police.vic.gov.au

  • FREEDOM 2 B

    Freedom2b is a monthly community support group offering support information and dialogue around issues of faith and sexual orientation. Connected with Anthony Venn Brown's group in Sydney, Freedom2b networks with GLBTI people of Christian and Pentecostal backgrounds. Call 0410 561 431 for details.
    www.freedom2b.org

  • PFLAG

    P-Flag is a support group for the family and friends of lesbians and gays. Parents, siblings, friends and loved ones come together to confidentially offer support: the motto is 'Keeping families together'. P-Flag meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Toorak Bowls Club.
    www.pflagvictoria.org.au

  • VAC

    The Victorian AIDS Council has three locations in inner Melbourne, offering support and advice to people living with HIV/AIDS or seeking safe sex information. Visitors can be tested for STDs, receive counselling and buy discounted vitamins and dietary supplements.
    www.vicaids.asn.au

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