Get your opinion published!

Heya GALE-ites, who out there is under 25 yrs old, and wants to get their opinion published in top WA news & current affairs website Wangle? ActNow is looking for young people in Australia to submit their opinion pieces about what they would change in the world. We’d like to encourage you to submit your [...]

Changes needed to give equal opportunity to transgender community

Media Release: WA Equal Opportunities Commission, 03/09/2010 WA Equal Opportunity Commissioner Yvonne Henderson said changes to include Gender Identity as a ground under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 are vital following the recent Court of Appeal decision. The ground of Gender History under the state’s current equal opportunity laws requires a Gender Reassignment Certificate for [...]

Indecision 2010: Where does full equality stand on the agenda?

Despite the obvious benefits of being well hung (yes, I’m thoroughly enjoying the hung parliament jokes), the results of the Federal Election place sexuality & gender equality in new and interesting waters. However, before we start in on the new political possibilities, its important to take a moment to reflect on the things that have [...]

Committee fun times & AGM!

Gay & Lesbian Equality’s Annual General Meeting is coming up, and that means a few important things. First of all, we’ll be saying goodbye to some long standing committee members, including Rod Swift and Matt Hill, who are moving to Melbourne. At the end of the year, it is likely Shane Cucow will also be [...]

Checkpoint 1: Half way to Election Day

Its Week 3 of the leadup to the 2010 Australian Federal Election, and there have been some significant achievements in the campaign to get sexuality and gender onto the Election agenda. Several campaigns have been run to raise awareness of public outrage at a lack of commitment from Australia’s major political parties, and encouraging community [...]