By Alistair Webster “…same-sex attracted people are still not afforded legal recognition for their relationships in the same way as heterosexuals. The exclusion of gays and lesbians from the institution of marriage sends a strong message that it is OK to discriminate on the basis of sexuality. But the introduction of same-sex marriage itself will [...]
Posts Tagged ‘gay’
ABC Drum: Still not OK to be Gay
Posted: February 8, 2011 by GALE(WA) in Media WatchTags: ABC, analysis, campaign, current affairs, discrimination, equal marriage, equality, gay, gender identity, media, news, opinion, trans
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Campaign Review: GALE’s 2010 Campaigns
Posted: January 28, 2011 by scucow in Campaign UpdatesTags: 2010, activism, analysis, Australia, campaign, community, Election 2010, Equal Love, equal marriage, GALE(WA), gay, gender, gender identity, same-sex marriage, sexuality, stats, western australia
To kick off 2010 for the community involved in working towards sexuality & gender equality in WA, this post has been written to provide a review and analysis of our work last year – for which we would love your comments & opinions. This post will be followed by an entry from GALE’s 2010 Convenor [...]
ABC The Drum: Why NSW must allow same-sex adoption
Posted: September 2, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Media WatchTags: adoption, current affairs, equal rights, gay, NSW, Parents, sexuality
By Mhairi McClymont: Thur 2nd Sept 2010 I was very lucky. I did not have to endure years of foster placements or institutions. From a few days after I was born, my adoptive parents were ready to take me home and call me their own. It happened this way because I was adopted privately after [...]
Indecision 2010: Where does full equality stand on the agenda?
Posted: September 1, 2010 by scucow in Opinion PiecesTags: action, analysis, Australia, campaign, community, current affairs, discrimination, Election 2010, equality, full equality, GALE(WA), gay, gender, Greens, hung parliament, Labor, lesbian, Liberal, news, opinion, same-sex marriage, sexuality, trans, western australia, workshop
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!
Posted: August 28, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Campaign UpdatesTags: action, Australia, campaign, equal rights, full equality, GALE(WA), gay, gender, lesbian, Rod Swift, sexuality, western australia
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 [...]
PRIDEWA Glammy’s & Maskerade Ball
Posted: August 18, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Community FocusTags: awards, ball, community, gay, gender, pride, PrideWA, sexuality, western australia
WHEN: Saturday 28th August, 2010 One week after the election PrideWA will be holding the annual Pride Ball & Gay & Lesbian Awards Ceremony (Glammy’s). The Glammy’s recognise significant contributions in the community towards supporting & engaging people of diverse sexuality & gender in WA. NOMINATIONS CLOSE TODAY – WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST Categories: Best Community [...]
The Pitch – Labor
Posted: August 16, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Opinion PiecesTags: analysis, Australia, campaign, discrimination, Election 2010, equal rights, gay, gender, Greens, human rights, Labor, lesbian, lobby, marriage, opinion, same-sex marriage, sexuality, western australia
Gay & Lesbian Equality (WA) sought articles putting the case for voting Labor or Liberal, vs. voting for other up and coming parties unlikely to form government this election, for the purpose of sexuality & gender equality. We received two excellent responses from Greens & Labor. Daniel Smith pens the case for Labor. Daniel is [...]
The Pitch – Greens
Posted: August 16, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Opinion PiecesTags: analysis, Australia, current affairs, discrimination, Election 2010, equality, gay, gender, Greens, human rights, lesbian, marriage, rights, same-sex marriage, sexuality, trans
Gay & Lesbian Equality (WA) sought articles putting the case for voting Labor or Liberal, vs. voting for other up and coming parties unlikely to form government this election, for the purpose of sexuality & gender equality. We received two excellent responses from Greens & Labor. This article was penned by the Hon. Lynn Maclaren [...]
Photos & Video from Saturday’s rally for same-sex marriage
Posted: August 16, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Campaign UpdatesTags: action, activism, Australia, Australian Sex Party, campaign, current affairs, Election 2010, Equal Love, equal rights, equality, GALE(WA), gay, gender, Greens, human rights, marriage, same-sex marriage, sexuality, western australia
On Saturday August 14th, an estimated 1,500 Western Australians came out to show their support for same-sex marriage being recognised in Australia. They were part of a national protest of around 10,000 people. This was the biggest rally for sexuality & gender in WA since the 2002 reforms, and the biggest event for same-sex marriage [...]
Press on
Posted: August 13, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Opinion PiecesTags: action, activism, analysis, campaign, discrimination, equal rights, equality, GALE(WA), gay, landmark, lobby, marriage, media, religious lobby, same-sex marriage, sexuality, western australia
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always [...]
