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Celebrate our gains
2008 has been nothing short of extraordinary for the advancement of same-sex equality and a big year for the GLRL. ... Read more
Wed December 17th, 2008 - 9 Comments
Debate heats up
If you haven’t seen Prop 8: The Musical, you’re missing out. This great internet video was written by Marc Shaiman ... Read more
Wed December 10th, 2008 - No Comments
Time to adopt
Last week the NSW Government announced an inquiry into same-sex adoption. This inquiry follows in the footsteps of reforms which ... Read more
Wed December 3rd, 2008 - 1 Comment
Thank you
On Monday the Senate passed the two remaining Bills in the law reform package aimed at removing practical discrimination against ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - No Comments
Heroes and Villains
Last week, the federal Senate debated the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – General Law Reform) Bill 2008, ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - No Comments
Australian love letters
Following the passage of the Family Law Amendment Bill in the Federal Parliament on Monday, the GLRL sent a collation ... Read more
Wed November 12th, 2008 - No Comments
What can you do?
The GLRL’s 58’08 campaign for same-sex de facto equality in federal law is coming to a close. We’re still working ... Read more
Wed November 5th, 2008 - No Comments
Making 58’08 a Reality
As we march towards the end of 2008, our community has a very busy and exciting few weeks ahead. ... Read more
Wed October 22nd, 2008 - No Comments
Back talk with action
This week the Australian Senate debated the first raft of same-sex reforms in light of the Senate Legal and Constitutional ... Read more
Wed October 15th, 2008 - No Comments
The S word
With the commencement of laws recognising lesbian co-mums two weeks ago, the majority of parents and children in our community ... Read more
Wed October 8th, 2008 - No Comments
I’m Coming Out
Over the last year, an unprecedented number of individuals have come out of the celebrity closet. Whether it be Lindsay ... Read more
Wed October 1st, 2008 - 11 Comments
Two (legal) mums and a baby
Monday saw laws come into effect in NSW that give most children with two mothers equal legal status and a ... Read more
Wed September 24th, 2008 - 3 Comments
Turning to Turnbull
The GLRL would like to congratulate Malcolm Turnbull on his ascension to leader of the Federal Liberal Party. Turnbull has ... Read more
Wed September 17th, 2008 - 2 Comments
Be heard
The Government has come good on its promise to move forward with providing practical equality for same-sex couples and their ... Read more
Wed September 10th, 2008 - No Comments
No excuses now
Section 60H might sound like a secret government project and, for most people, it is probably just as obscure. However, ... Read more
Wed September 3rd, 2008 - 1 Comment
Faces of equality
There seems to have been a change in the same-sex weather lately. When Channel Seven News reported the marriage of ... Read more
Wed August 27th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Time to educate
Following opportunities advertised to the public, the GLRL applied for and was successful in receiving a Community Services grant worth ... Read more
Wed August 20th, 2008 - 3 Comments
58 ’08
Last week the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) was the first organisation to make an oral submission to the ... Read more
Wed August 13th, 2008 - 1 Comment
WORLD AIDS DAY
1 December 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Volunteer to sell ribbons, or come along to the many events that will be held to remember whose have died, and raise money to support those living with HIV/AIDS.
www.worldaidsdaynsw.org.auACCEPTANCE MASS
A World Aids Day remembrance mass for gay Catholics and their friends and families will be held on Friday 28 November, 8pm at St Canice's Catholic Church in Kings Cross.
www.gaycatholic.com.auGAMMA
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.auGAY 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.auQUEERSCREEN
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
Current Issue
Bigots can’t escape justice: Tribunal
A Newcastle taxi driver has been ordered to stop posting anti-gay diatribes on YouTube or face contempt charges in the Supreme Court. John Sunol, 51, was slapped down by the Administrative Decisions Tribunal for repeated ... Read more
Internet censorshiip expands
The Rudd Government’s internet censorship scheme could wipe out illegal online sharing of gay ... Read more
Rainbow families hit the net
Same-sex couples and their children are now able to register as a family for ... Read more
Inner west’s Imperial crown jewel still missing
Construction delays have now kept the Imperial Hotel closed for a year after its ... Read more
Alice finds her pot of gold
lice Russell is as raw as a fresh oyster — well, her music is ... Read more
Let the ladies come to you
If you’ve received one too many odd looks at the video store after renting ... Read more