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Author » Andrew M Potts

  • Heterosexual Australia pricks up its ears Heterosexual Australia pricks up its ears

    June 2009 may be remembered as the month same-sex marriage became an issue of genuine concern for mainstream Australia, starting with the release of Australian Marriage Equality’s Galaxy poll showing ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - 7 Comments

  • Spreading honey as well as vinegar Spreading honey as well as vinegar

    With the response to The Footy Show’s recent antics, few could doubt our form when it comes to singling out offensive depictions of ourselves for criticism. But to avoid looking ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - 5 Comments

  • Spreading honey as well as vinegar Spreading honey as well as vinegar

    With the response to The Footy Show’s recent antics, few could doubt our form when it comes to singling out offensive depictions of ourselves for criticism. But to avoid looking ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Time for hate crime laws Time for hate crime laws

    If there’s one good thing that comes out of the furore over attacks on Indian students in Sydney and Melbourne, it may be that Australia gets its first hate crime ... Read more

    Tue June 16th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Love speaks its name in Beirut and Damascus Love speaks its name in Beirut and Damascus

    The lead-up to last week’s Lebanese election has seen some interesting developments in the fight for Arab gay rights, both in Lebanon and its influential neighbour Syria. On February 22, Lebanese ... Read more

    Tue June 9th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Get writing to avoid a bad bill Get writing to avoid a bad bill

    This week, a reminder for all readers to get their submissions in to the National Human Rights Consultation on an Australian bill of rights by the June 15 deadline. A bad ... Read more

    Tue June 2nd, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Cracking the ceiling in Freo Cracking the ceiling in Freo

    2009 will go down as the year the Greens broke through the glass ceiling and into state Houses of Representatives — and the first time the party outpolled all other ... Read more

    Tue May 26th, 2009 - No Comments

  • And the bands played on And the bands played on

    For the fourth time in as many years, Moscow Pride has been violently suppressed by Russian security forces who stood by while participants were bashed by skinheads and Orthodox Christian ... Read more

    Tue May 19th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Where will you be on IDAHO? Where will you be on IDAHO?

    The weeks leading up to this year’s International Day Against Homophobia have brought reasons to celebrate — and to stay vigilant. Despite Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson’s claim that same-sex marriage ... Read more

    Thu May 14th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Hateful hands across the world Hateful hands across the world

    In the face of growing tolerance and acceptance of GLBT people around the globe, homophobic groups are reaching out to each other and forging links like never before. A conference held ... Read more

    Tue May 5th, 2009 - 9 Comments

  • July deadline July deadline

    As Centrelink’s July 1 deadline for same-sex couples to declare their relationships draws closer there still seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding what the changes mean for welfare ... Read more

    Tue April 28th, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • Should we stay or should we go Should we stay or should we go

    Earlier this month came more shocking news from Iraq with the discovery of the bodies of 25 gay men and teens, killed by Islamic death squads — many with pieces ... Read more

    Tue April 21st, 2009 - 20 Comments

  • American dreams, African nightmares American dreams, African nightmares

    This week I planned to write about Washington DC’s decision to recognise out-of-state gay marriages and Vermont becoming the fourth US state to legalise same-sex marriage — and the first ... Read more

    Tue April 14th, 2009 - 23 Comments

  • Wedding bells ringing around the world Wedding bells ringing around the world

    The past few weeks saw a wave of equality reforms sweep around the globe. In the dying days of March, Japan’s conservative-leaning government announced that Japanese citizens entering into same-sex marriages ... Read more

    Wed April 8th, 2009 - 7 Comments

  • A D-minus for Queensland pollies A D-minus for Queensland pollies

    For Australia’s third largest gay community, the Queensland state election was a slap in the face. GLBT Queenslanders have been crying out for inclusion in upcoming adoption reforms, while the state ... Read more

    Tue March 31st, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Worst…Pope…ever Worst…Pope…ever

    It’s hard to decide whether Pope Benedict XVI is the worst pontiff ever, or the best thing to happen to Catholicism in years. Following hot on the heels of a bizarre ... Read more

    Wed March 25th, 2009 - 8 Comments

  • Dirty pills beg for legalisation Dirty pills beg for legalisation

    According to the Federal Police, ecstasy in Australia is being laced with crude adulterants including glass, rat poison, and more dangerous drugs such as heroin, LSD and methamphetamine. While I question ... Read more

    Wed March 18th, 2009 - 15 Comments

  • Protest or pride? Protest or pride?

    This time of year always sees a debate in Sydney Star Observer’s letters page and on its online forums on the contemporary relevance and purpose of Mardi Gras. Is it an ... Read more

    Wed March 4th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • HMAS Inequality leaking on marriage HMAS Inequality leaking on marriage

    A leaking hole has been blown in the Federal Government’s case against same-sex marriage with the news that transgendered individuals with partners of their reassigned gender will be recognised as ... Read more

    Wed February 25th, 2009 - 8 Comments

  • United around the globe United around the globe

    This year’s Mardi Gras theme is Nations United — so what better time to remember the millions of GLBT people around the globe living in countries that still persecute people ... Read more

    Wed February 18th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Mitcham smashes another ceiling Mitcham smashes another ceiling

    Following his standout performance at last year’s Olympics, Matthew Mitcham has smashed another glass ceiling to become the first openly gay athlete to pick up a major sponsorship deal. For an ... Read more

    Wed February 11th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Yes, Iceland can! Yes, Iceland can!

    By the time this column goes to print, the world’s first openly lesbian head of state will have taken office in Iceland. Last week, outgoing Independence Party Prime Minister Geir Haarde ... Read more

    Wed February 4th, 2009 - 4 Comments

  • ATM ban a recipe for violence ATM ban a recipe for violence

    Calls to ban ATMs from licensed premises by anti-gambling campaigners Nick Xenophon and the Rev Tim Costello are a recipe for muggings and gay bashings and could be the final ... Read more

    Wed January 28th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Unbelievable Australia Unbelievable Australia

    Many readers will have been shocked to hear that APN Outdoor, Australia’s largest public advertiser, has refused $16,000 worth of business from the Atheist Foundation. The Atheist ad campaign took its ... Read more

    Wed January 21st, 2009 - 4 Comments

  • Civil service all we’re asking for Civil service all we’re asking for

    In eloping to North America, Premier Nathan Rees was unknowingly following in the footsteps of increasing numbers of gay and lesbian Australians who’ve travelled to North America to access dignity ... Read more

    Wed January 14th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • GAMMA

    GAMMA, a support group for married men who have sex with men, meets in secure confidential and non-sexual surroundings at the ACON building, 9 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. There is also a support line, Monday-Friday 6-10 pm, on 9267 4000.
    www.gamma.org.au

  • GAY BUSINESS

    The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association hosts Lemons With a Twist on the first Friday of each month and Fruits in Suits on the third Thursday of each month, at Slide.
    www.sglba.com.au

  • COME OUT AUSTRALIA

    Come Out Australia is a social group for our community, with branches in Canterbury-Bankstown, Epping/ Northern Districts and Penrith. You're invited to "Come Out"; get involved with a branch, event, project, or to start something happening in your area.
    www.comeout.org.au

  • QUEERSCREEN

    Lovers of gay cinema are encouraged to become a member of Queerscreen, Sydney’s premier gay and lesbian film festival body.
    www.queerscreen.com.au

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