Anthropoligist and LGBT rights activist Farida Iqbal spoke at the Equal Love rally in Stirling Gardens, Perth on Saturday May 12. In her speech Iqbal challenged many of the claims made by conservative Christian groups by providing cross cultural and historical examples of the evolution of the definition of marriage. Watch Farida’s speech below, Image: [...]
Caroline Smith the Asisstant Secretary of United Voice spoke at the rally for marriage equality in Stirling Gardens, Perth on Saturday May 12. In her speech the unionist said that this was an issue about justice, respect and fairness. Listen to Caroline’s speech below. Image: Claire Alexander
Comedian Hannah Gadsby spoke at the rally for marriage equality in Stirling Gardens early today. In her speech Gadsby said, ‘There are many in this world who do not support gay marriage, and I don’t necessarily think of these people as homophobic, or bigoted, but more as inflexible thinkers. They just don’t like change. And [...]
Lynn McLaren Greens MLC for South Metropolitan area was one of the speakers at the Equal Love Rally in Stirling Gardens on Saturday May 12. McLaren argued that marriage is a human right and that denying that right to same sex attracted people is dehumaninsing and called on the leaders of the federal Labor and [...]
A National Day of Action for marriage equality is being held this Saturday 12 May 2012. The day and rallies associated with it is being organised by community groups such as Equal Love and Community Action Against Homophobia. Rallies will take place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart on the same day. [...]
In what appears to have been a homophobic attack, a Perth man was allegedly called a ‘fucking faggot’, punched in the face, knocked to the gutter and repeatedly kicked on Charles Street April 14. Neil Taylor told OUTinPerth that following Club West he was walking up Charles Street looking for a taxi when three well-dressed [...]
M Clinic has been a huge success. Our client base has grown exponentially since opening in 2011. But, the current location is too small to service our community’s needs properly. So, May 26, we’re packing up and moving to larger, more homely premises. June 5, we’ll re-open our doors at 548 Newcastle Street West Perth. [...]
A new trans* and intersex inclusive search policy has been gazetted for WA Police. The Transgender and Intersex Search Policy is designed to guide police officers in making appropriate decisions when conducting basic or strip searches with people who are trans or intersex or whose gender is unclear. Under the Crimes Investigation Act, unless conducted [...]
Freedom Centre Coordinator Dani Wright was announced as joint winner of the prestigious WA Minister for Youth’s Youth Worker of the Year Award on the 19th April. Wright described winning the award as quite humbling, telling told OUTinPerth, ‘It’s really lovely to be acknowledged and it’s an amazing award to win.’, However, Wright expressed her [...]
On IDAHO day, May 17, WA’s 2011 Young Teacher of The Year Scott Sullivan will be launching a series of fact sheets from the Equal Opportunity Commission for students, teachers and parents aimed at preventing homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. Equal Opportunity Commissioner Yvonne Henderson told OUTinPerth that recent research, ‘shows pretty clearly that [...]
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