We may have become more tolerant as a society, but homophobia remains a real issue for GLBT Australians. According to the AIDS Council of NSW, Mardi Gras weekend will see a spike in attacks. But police are warning that they will be out in force adopting a zero tolerance approach to homophobic crime.
Posted Tue, 02/03/2010 - 9:12am by admin.
01/03/10 - People attending the final weekend of Mardi Gras celebrations in Sydney this weekend are being urged to play safe and look after each other.
Posted Mon, 01/03/2010 - 3:47pm by admin.
In the lead up to Mardi Gras, Sutherland Shire resident Rune Eian has a message for homophobes and gay-bashers: we're not going away.
Posted Thu, 25/02/2010 - 2:32pm by admin.
23/02/10 - People attending the Mardi Gras celebrations in Sydney over the next two weeks are being urged to take precautions when they’re out and about due to the surge in homophobic violence that accompanies the famous event.
Posted Tue, 23/02/2010 - 12:55pm by admin.
Launched in February 2010, the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project’s ‘Speak Up’ campaign aims to increase the number of GLBT people who report homophobic violence to the police and to the Anti-Violence Project (AVP). Key partners for the campaign are NSW Police Force and City of Sydney.
Posted Tue, 16/02/2010 - 10:59am by admin.
Some of Australia’s highest profile employers have come out in support of a ground-breaking program which aims to make workplaces more responsive to the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Posted Wed, 10/02/2010 - 11:03am by admin.
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