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‘Heterophobia’ rife
The Golden Mile doesn’t belong exclusively to the gay community and a false belief that it does is hurting local ... Read more
Wed August 6th, 2008 - 9 Comments
Another success for Acceptance
Sydney-based gay Catholic group Acceptance has continued to soar in the wake of its World Youth Day snub, leading one ... Read more
Fri July 25th, 2008 - 9 Comments
A clash of tongues
Hundreds gathered at Taylor Square to protest anti-gay, anti-condom teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, leading to an ... Read more
Wed July 23rd, 2008 - 8 Comments
Wholly weak in Sydney
Last Thursday about 5pm I had an eerie experience. I was in Hickson Rd, where the Pope’s motorcade was to ... Read more
Wed July 23rd, 2008 - No Comments
Register now for forum
Don’t forget gay Catholic group Acceptance is hosting a special forum on sexuality during World Youth Day. The forum, Is there ... Read more
Mon July 14th, 2008 - No Comments
Gay groups stand united against papal visit
The first of several planned World Youth Day protests was staged outside Parliament House yesterday afternoon, just 500m from the ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - 6 Comments
Big Bingay postponed
The planned Christmas in July Big Bingay has been postponed due to World Youth Day. ACON business development manager Mark Thomas ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - No Comments
Gay voices come together
Prominent members from across the Christian faiths have come together under the title of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Network ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - No Comments
The farce of World Youth Day
With little fanfare, the Iemma Government tabled a series of regulations last week which makes it an offence, punishable with ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - No Comments
No winner from this gamble
It is entirely fitting that World Youth Day will culminate at a racetrack when both government and church have made ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - No Comments
Make mine a holy water, thanks
I read that during World Youth Day (which I call the World War Three Recruiting Drive) confessional boxes will be ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Stand proud
It has been so long since I have had a good old laugh, but after I was informed by good ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - No Comments
WYD site limits gay debate
A discussion about homosexuality on the World Youth Day internet site xt3 was shut down at the weekend. Many of the ... Read more
Tue July 8th, 2008 - 7 Comments
Wear your condoms on your sleeves
Protestors will converge outside the State Parliament building tomorrow (Wednesday) to put on a display of political t-shirts and hand ... Read more
Tue July 8th, 2008 - 3 Comments
Forum finds home away from church
Acceptance’s gay Catholic youth forum will go ahead, in spite of efforts made by World Youth Day organisers to discourage ... Read more
Wed July 2nd, 2008 - 3 Comments
Papal propaganda
by Richard Moore “A better variety of tolerance … copes with differences without antipathy or contempt.” — Bishop Anthony Fisher, coordinator ... Read more
Wed July 2nd, 2008 - No Comments
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
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