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    Why we should celebrate the NZ decision

    This week New Zealand became the latest country, and the first in the Pacific region, to legalise same-sex marriage. I am thrilled that half my friends in mixed-race marriages (Kiwis and Aussies) and all my friends in...

    • Posted 30 days ago
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    The gay agenda

    Last week, The Daily Telegraph’s Piers Ackerman produced a largely incoherent blog post on his feelings about a “minority lobby” trying to “again inflict itself upon the majority”. He’s talking about us: the gay and lesbian community...

    • Posted 43 days ago
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    This is who we are

    Earlier this year the Australian Classification Board refused to give an exemption to a film called “I Want You Love” which was scheduled to be shown at the Mardi Gras Film Festival (February), Melbourne Queer Film Festival...

    • Posted 62 days ago
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    The power of words

    Last week I got into a fight on a Facebook friend’s wall.  The topic?  Whether or not the terms “queenie twink” and “lez” were homophobic.  The context of their use of these terms?  Slagging off some people...

    • Posted 76 days ago
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    Small change makes a big difference

    This week the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby was the recipient of a bequest in someone’s will.  While we cannot name this person, we would like to acknowledge their generous gift.  Their donation at this time is...

    • Posted 91 days ago
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    Rocked by Roxon resignation

    It’s been a week of shocks in Federal politics, most notably with the resignation of Attorney General Nicola Roxon.  Roxon, a forthright and politically-engaged Attorney General should be missed by not only the gay and lesbian community,...

    • Posted 104 days ago
  • Speaking Out

    with LAINIE ARNOLD   NSW GLRL Happy 2013 to everyone! Now that Christmas and New Years celebrations are behind us, and we’re all enjoying the tennis season in Australia, it’s time for the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights...

    • Posted 133 days ago
  • What a year for the GLRL

    The GLRL AGM was held on Wednesday, November 28, and by the time this column goes to print a new committee will have been elected for 2013, so I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on...

    • Posted 174 days ago
  • The community runs on volunteer efforts

    Last week, the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby sent out the notice for our upcoming AGM on November 28. We will be electing a new committee and executive, and members will have the opportunity to ask...

    • Posted 188 days ago
  • The tide is turning

    By the time this column has gone to print this week, the American election will be over. This time, marriage equality has been part of the American presidential debate as never before, with Barack Obama publicly stating...

    • Posted 196 days ago
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