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Tas Gov't to fund programs targetting anti-gay discrimination and violence | summary:
| | Greens secure key election commitment | | text:
| | Gay community advocates have welcomed the State Government's announcement that it will contribute $150,000 to community projects which reduce prejudice, discrimination and violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) Tasmanians. | | text 2:
| | TGLRG media release | | link:
| | http://tglrg.org/more/457_0_1_0_M2/ | | Created at:
| | 6/28/2010 3:01 AM |
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Beautiful thing| summary:
| | An urban fairytale on stage at the Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre Hobart | | text:
| | 16th – 24th July | | text 2:
| | Presented by Old Nick: book on line | | link:
| | http://www.oldnick.org.au/beautiful-thing | | Created at:
| | 6/28/2010 3:26 AM |
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Queens ball out of this world| summary:
| | THE annual TasPride Queens Ball fundraiser has officially been crowned Hobart's costume party of the year. | | text:
| | About 700 guests frocked up for the out-of-this-world 'Space Oddity' costume ball at Tattersalls Hotel on Sunday June 13. | | link:
| | http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2010/06/15/152525_entertainment.html | | source:
| | The Mercury: Rebecca Fitzgibbon | | Created at:
| | 7/11/2010 4:33 AM |
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Project Officer MAN2MAN Program| summary:
| | The Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases is looking for an enthusiastic team player who is committed to working with gay men and other men who have sex with men. | | text:
| | You will work with the Program Coordinator to produce the MAN2MAN Magazine, a health and lifestyle resource for Men in2 Men. You will also monitor the MAN2MAN Online website (www.m2mtas.com) including moderating discussion forums and conducting online outreach on other websites accessed by gay men and other men who have sex with men. | | text 2:
| | For an application package please contact TasCAHRD on 03 6234 1242 or visit m2mtas. com/jobs. Applications close 4pm Friday 23 July 2010 | | link:
| | http://www.m2mtas.com/jobs | | Created at:
| | 7/18/2010 1:22 AM |
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Tasmania approves same-sex family law| summary:
| | Tasmanian families headed by same-sex couples have been given protections equal to those of families headed by heterosexual couples | | text:
| | The Tasmanian Legislative Council last week ratified a Tasmanian Government initiative which will see the same-sex partner of a woman who has a child through fertility treatment regarded as the child’s other legal parent. | | link:
| | http://gaytas.e-p.net.au/news/tasmania-approves-same-sex-family-law.html | | source:
| | Peter Hackney / GayTAS | | Created at:
| | 11/29/2009 1:29 AM |
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Working it Out -Youth Poster| summary:
| | A new poster and postcard campaign aimed at Tasmania's LGBTI you was launched on the 4th of Dec. | | text:
| | Susan Ditter (Exec Officer WIO): "WIO works in schools with teachers and students raising awareness, working to prevent and address issues of bullying and discrimination based on sexuality or gender, providing training to young people to be public speakers so they can share their life experiences as same sex attracted young people with their peers.“It will be delivered to Tasmanian school principals accompanied by a letter from the Allsorts group explaining the importance of the poster to acknowledge that the school respects and honors diversity." | | link:
| | http://www.workingitout.org.au | | Created at:
| | 12/29/2009 4:59 AM |
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MANI MITCHELL INTERSEX SPEAKER - INFO SESSIONS| summary:
| | Working It Out, Hobart Women's Health Centre, Women's Health North West, Deloraine Community House, Relationships Australia and Sexual Health Services will be hosting a series of information sessions in Launceston, Deloraine, Burnie and Hobart presented by the inspirational New Zealand intersex indentifying spokesperson Mani Mitchell | | text 2:
| | source: M@M online | | link:
| | http://www.m2mtas.com/home/2010/5/11/mani-mitchell-intersex-speaker-info-sessions.html | | Created at:
| | 5/16/2010 7:40 AM |
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New recognition for gay marriage vows| summary:
| | Same-sex couples in Tasmania will soon be able to make their relationship ceremonies official. | | text:
| | Couples have been able to formalise their relationships since 2003 by signing a deed at the registry of births, deaths and marriages. | | text 2:
| | But from November the first, an administrative change means marriage celebrants can preside over the ceremony and formalise the relationship deed. | | link:
| | http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/30/2701192.htm | | Created at:
| | 10/3/2009 5:38 AM |
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TGLRG calls for education funding| summary:
| | Following reports of a gay Hobart couple suffering harassment, the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG) has called for greater funding to tackle homophobia. | | text:
| | According to the Hobart Mercury, Chilean couple Juan and Pedro have suffered homophobic abuse from their neighbours to such an extent that authorities have placed them higher up the public housing list so they can be moved to a safer area. | | link:
| | http://gaytas.e-p.net.au/news/tglrg-calls-for-education-funding-3.html | | source:
| | GayTas - Ron Hughes | | Created at:
| | 12/29/2009 4:08 AM |
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Transgender human rights advocate remembered as 'quiet trailblazer'| summary:
| | Tasmanian transgender and gay community leaders have paid tribute to the Tasmanian transgender human rights activist, Roz Houston, who died on Monday in Burnie after a long illness. | | text:
| | Ms Houston was one of the first transgender Tasmanians to speak out against discrimination and prejudice. | | text 2:
| | source: TGLRG media release | | link:
| | http://tglrg.org/more/452_0_1_0_M2/ | | Created at:
| | 5/16/2010 7:34 AM |
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TASMANIA SEEKS INCLUSION| summary:
| | GLBTI Tasmanians have until June 12 to let the Tasmanian Government know how to make the state more inclusive. | | text:
| | The Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group has welcomed a call from the state Government to seek the community’s views on the state’s Social Inclusion Strategy. | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/06/01/tasmania-seeks-inclusion/11536 | | Created at:
| | 6/6/2010 3:01 AM |
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Tasmania Launches Social Inclusion Strategy| summary:
| | Tasmania has launched its first Social Inclusion Strategy today, however local gay rights activists say the directive does not advance practical measures for change. | | text:
| | The strategy paper was released today by the state’s Social Inclusion Commissioner, Professor David Adams and includes GLBTI people as an at risk group for stigmatisation within in the community | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2009/09/22/social-inclusion-elicits-mixed-feelings/4902 | | Created at:
| | 9/29/2009 1:25 AM |
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2009 Rainbow Awards| summary:
| | The 2009 Rainbow Awards presented by The League of Gentlefellows was an enormous success. Recipients included Senator Bob Brown and Paul Thomas, Brian Morris from TasCAHRD, Julian Punch, Outright Youth and Gay & Lesbian Switchboard. | | link:
| | http://www.logtas.org/news/news.htm | | Created at:
| | 12/13/2009 2:16 AM |
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New Man2Man website| summary:
| | MAN2MAN is the new quarterly magazine produced by the MAN2MAN Program (formerly Gay Men’s Health Program) at TasCAHRD. | | text:
| | MAN2MAN is a health & lifestyle resource for men in2 men with its first issue released in November 2008. The magazine has been widely distributed state-wide to all of the usual GLBTI venues and organisations, in addition to gay friendly cafes & businesses, community health centres, state libraries, bars & nightclubs, backpackers, hairdressers, laundromats, coffee shops, arts & cultural venues, as well as having web links from other websites. We currently distribute 3000 hard copies statewide and due to the magazines popularity have recently launched a standalone website MAN2MAN Online for the magazine | | link:
| | http://www.m2mtas.com/ | | Created at:
| | 12/29/2009 5:09 AM |
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TASMANIAN GAY COMMUNITY APPLAUDS LOCAL LIBERAL MP| summary:
| | Tasmanian gay rights activists have paid tribute to long-serving Tasmanian Liberal MP Sue Napier following an announcement she will retire from state politics. | | text:
| | Napier served in the Tasmanian House of Assembly as member for the Division of Bass, in the state’s north-east, for 18 years. She will stand down due to the return of breast cancer with which she was first diagnosed in 2008. | | text 2:
| | Southern Star: Andie Noonan | | link:
| | http://www.sstar.net.au/news/2010/02/10/tasmanian-gay-community-applauds-local-liberal-mp/8122 | | Created at:
| | 2/15/2010 5:46 AM |
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Together forever… but not 'married'| summary:
| | As Australia’s same-sex marriage advocates fight to get law reform on the agenda this election year, a committed Tassie couple tells Same Same: “We’re more than happy with what we’ve got.” | | text:
| | Isha Cavan and Sonja Plitt chose to hold their special day at their one-and-a-half acre home near the fishing village of Orford last month. One of the first couples to have an officially-recognised same-sex union, they signed their Tasmanian Deed of Relationship. A few dozen family and friends were at the ceremony, including Sonja’s 10-year-old son who the couple are raising together. | | link:
| | http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5255/Together-forever-but-not-married.htm | | Created at:
| | 4/10/2010 8:56 AM |
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Election result could spur progress| summary:
| | Tasmanian gay activists say the Tasmanian election result could lead to rapid progress on LGBTI law reform, education and health issues. | | text:
| | Saturday's Tasmanian election have so far given no one party a majority of seats, leaving the Greens with the balance of power. Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesperson Rodney Croome said all three parties had made stronger LGBTI election commitments than ever before. | | link:
| | http://gaytas.e-p.net.au/news/election-result-could-spur-progress-2.html | | source:
| | GayTas: Ron Hughes | | Created at:
| | 4/10/2010 9:02 AM |
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Queens Ball - June 2010| summary:
| | The Queen's Ball is one of the longest standing and most-anticipated events on the GLC Centre calendar and in 2009 attracted a crowd of over 600 people. | | text:
| | It is held on Sunday of the June long weekend each year and has a reputation for unveiling some of the most creative and outrageous costumes hiding away in the wardrobes of the GLBTI community. | | text 2:
| | source: Taspride | | link:
| | http://www.taspride.com/events/ | | Created at:
| | 5/16/2010 7:42 AM |
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EOI called for rainbow artists' exhibition and auction in June| summary:
| | Expressions of interest are called from artists who celebrate diversity to enter an art work (multi-disciplinary) into an exhibition & auction entitled "From Market to Mainstream", which is to be held from 1 to 5 June in Hobart. | | text:
| | A percentage commission on the sale of each artist's work will be paid from the auction. Sponsors for the event are also encouraged to register their interest. | | text 2:
| | The five-day exhibition will culminate in a prestigious cocktail party and auction launched by the Lord Mayor of Hobart, Rob Valentine, on the 5th of June. The project is an initiative of the Greater Hobart Coming Out Proud (GLBTI) Community Liaison Committee. | | Created at:
| | 5/16/2010 8:09 AM |
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SOCIAL INCLUSION UNIT CONSULTATIONS WITH THE LGBTI COMMUNITY| summary:
| | Tasmanians have already helped shape the State’s approach to social inclusion by taking part in more than 40 community forums across Tasmania. | | text:
| | A diverse range of people have told the SIU about their community’s strengths and the challenges they face, and they have identified priority areas for action. Community views were incorporated into Social Inclusion Commissioner Prof. David Adams’ report A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania. Now it’s time for the SIU to report back on their progress so far and get input from the Tasmanian LGBTI community on the next steps in delivering the strategy. | | text 2:
| | Huonville - Wednesday 19 May 2010 (Huon LINC, Skinner Rd, Huonville), Launceston - Monday 24 May 2010 (8 High Street, Launceston), Burnie - Friday 28 May 2010 (Round the Corner Eatery), Hobart - Monday 31 May (Mc Dougall Building , Ellerslie Road, Battery Point) | | link:
| | http://www.m2mtas.com/ | | Created at:
| | 5/16/2010 7:32 AM |
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