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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 - 2 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
Full Equality: No Excuses
When asked for her opinion on gay marriage on the ABC’s Q and A program last week, openly lesbian Senator ... Read more
Wed August 6th, 2008 - No Comments
A blessing or blight?
As the last few WYD pilgrims straggle out of Sydney, many in our community are breathing a sigh of relief. ... Read more
Wed July 30th, 2008 - No Comments
Take a stand
This is your last chance to make a submission to any or all of the three Senate Inquiries currently underway ... Read more
Wed July 23rd, 2008 - 1 Comment
Adoption on the cards?
Last week the NSW State Government announced it would propose changes to the Adoption Act. In a press release, Premier ... Read more
Wed July 16th, 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
Lockout winners ask for more
Two Oxford St venues that escaped the Rees Government’s 2am lock-out are planning huge expansions into adjacent properties with late-trading hours. The Colombian Hotel and the former DCM/UN nightclub submitted plans to the City of ... Read more
Super equality backdated
The Coalition gained support from the minor parties to backdate the same-sex superannuation equality ... Read more
Push for international relationship recognition
The Greens have sought recognition of same-sex rela-tionships registered overseas, a move opposed by ... Read more
Aurora ready to hand out money
Community groups are being invited to apply for $5000 grants from the Aurora Group, ... Read more
Red ribbon season begins
World AIDS Day was officially launched last Thursday at an event hosted by The ... Read more
Heaven homeless again
Beverly Buttercup has called on the western Sydney GLBT community to boycott the Parramatta ... Read more