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.
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.
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.
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed an amendment to the domestic violence law to extend its provisions to same-sex couples.
Posted Mon, 21/12/2009 - 2:54pm by admin.
A whole host of famous and fabulous faces are helping make Australia a place where everyone belongs.
Posted Fri, 20/11/2009 - 3:39pm by admin.
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