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  • Silence continues Silence continues

    Three weeks since we reported on the shocking bashing of Aaron Warneke and Greg Harland, just one mainstream media outlet, the Blacktown Advocate, has picked up the story. Fairfax, SBS and ... Read more

    Tue September 8th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • 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

  • 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

  • Nepali lightning strikes again Nepali lightning strikes again

    In July this year I wrote hopefully that India was on the brink of decriminalising gay sex because of a High Court challenge there -” and that such a change ... Read more

    Wed November 26th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Stop…Obama time Stop…Obama time

    Not only the first black president of the United States of America, last Tuesday Barack Obama also became its first president to specifically acknowledge gays in an acceptance speech, thanking ... Read more

    Wed November 12th, 2008 - 6 Comments

  • 21 Reasons to be outraged 21 Reasons to be outraged

    Produced by new anti-gay coalition Gender Matters, 21 Reasons Why Gender Matters is a 24 page rant about why gay men are diseased, mentally deranged criminals. It is a hate ... Read more

    Wed November 5th, 2008 - 3 Comments

  • Shadow over Rees lengthens Shadow over Rees lengthens

    The NSW Government took a pounding this weekend, with one seat lost in Ryde and two digit swings away from Labor in Cabramatta and Lakemba. In Port Macquarie, the party ... Read more

    Wed October 22nd, 2008 - No Comments

  • Three down, forty seven to go Three down, forty seven to go

    Oh, to be a Connecticut Yankee in the Court of Richard Palmer. Over the weekend came the fabulous news that Connecticut has become the third US state to legalise same-sex ... Read more

    Wed October 15th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • Mardi Gras funding a welcome bungle Mardi Gras funding a welcome bungle

    The State Government's decision to finally provide in-cash resources for the running of Mardi Gras is to be welcomed despite the odd timing and a bungled announcement that's resulted in ... Read more

    Wed October 8th, 2008 - 8 Comments

  • People in glass parliaments People in glass parliaments

    Many readers will have been impressed by the stirring words of Liberal backbencher Stuart Robert last week during debate over the Rudd Government's Same-Sex Entitlements Bill. [This Bill] seeks to make ... Read more

    Wed October 1st, 2008 - 3 Comments

  • Libs best chance with Turnbull Libs best chance with Turnbull

    With Brendan Nelson's departure and Malcolm Turnbull taking the reins the Liberals are beginning to look like a force to be reckoned with again. Turnbull is exactly what the party needs ... Read more

    Wed September 24th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Greener by the vote Greener by the vote

    Last weekend's local government elections should be taken as a serious wake-up call for both the major parties. Yes, Labor was hit hard, but the Liberals failed to reap the gains ... Read more

    Wed September 17th, 2008 - 3 Comments

  • Finally, state Labor gets it right Finally, state Labor gets it right

    It's been a rollercoaster month for NSW, with the Government going to the brink of dumping a leader, then declaring faith in him, followed by a deputy quitting and a ... Read more

    Wed September 10th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • An election that counts An election that counts

    With Local Government elections on 13 September it seems like everyone wants to be our friends. Never before has the issue of homophobic violence taken such political precedence, with City ... Read more

    Wed September 3rd, 2008 - 7 Comments

  • Claims still need retracting Claims still need retracting

    Australia has many subcultures. It has a surfing subculture and subcultures devoted to various sports. There are also youth and music subcultures -” goths, emos, punks, and ferals. And while ... Read more

    Wed August 27th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • Where only mosquitoes win Where only mosquitoes win

    I should be a walking blood bank. I'm one of only nine percent of Australians who are type O Rh Negative -” the most sought after of bloods because it's ... Read more

    Wed August 20th, 2008 - 4 Comments

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