On Saturday the 4th of September, Gay and Lesbian Equality hosted a small but lively forum in central Perth. The discussion focussed upon ways to build an effective, sustainable and inclusive campaign for equal rights for Australians of diverse sexuality and gender – both within WA and across Australia. The workshop was split into four [...]
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Where to from here? Report back from the GALE Workshop
Posted: September 12, 2010 by soverysmall in Campaign UpdatesTags: 2002/1 reforms, activism, campaign, community, discrimination, Election 2010, equality, forum, GALE(WA), Greens, Labor, lobby, marriage, member feedback, opinion, pink dot campaign, post-election, sexuality, trans, western australia
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 [...]
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 [...]
Voting for Equality in 2010
Posted: August 5, 2010 by scucow in Action AlertsTags: action, activism, campaign, equality, GALE(WA), gay, lesbian, lobby
Add a “Voting for Equality” Twibbon to your profile picture! Show your intention to cast your vote based on the sexuality & gender policies of the political parties at this election, by adding a campaign Twibbon to your Twitter or Facebook profile picture! Add a Twibbon to your Twitter Profile Add a Twibbon to your [...]
Rubbish for Rights Campaign
Posted: August 1, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Action AlertsTags: action, activism, equality, gay, gender, lesbian, lobby, sexuality, western australia
Have you been plagued with campaign material from WA political parties? Postal vote application forms with reply paid envelopes (direct to party), and generally abusive material telling you just why the other parties will bring about the destruction of our country? Lets exchange their rubbish for our rights. The LGBT Health Alliance of Australia has [...]