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I have a crush. She is sweet, warm, open and inviting and with her, I feel right at home. The first time we met, I dreamt about her. I awoke, and the thought of her lingered with me throughout my day. She is not exactly what I expected but she is a lovely surprise. The lady in question is a gorgeous three bedroom villa, with terracotta tiles, lots of windows and a little breakfast nook that opens onto a pebbled area via glass double doors. She doesn’t tick all of the boxes that my girlfriend and I had put down on paper but it doesn’t matter. She has that undeniable X factor. The question now is: will she set up home with us? (more…)

On November 1 the inaugural Pink Sofa Cup – a new national lesbian tennis tournament – was held at Loton Park. It saw Melbourne’s Ace Girls fly in to battle it out with the Loton Park Ladies in competition which included hotly contested singles and doubles matches.

The morning started slowly for the Loton Ladies, with the top two Ace Girls easily winning their games. However, the rest of the games were hard fought, with a very tough 3 set match between Claire (Loton) and Rema (Ace) ending with Claire coming out the winner. The final singles tally was Loton 4, Ace Girls 2. (more…)

Workshops for gay men and men who have same sex attractions are run at the WA AIDS Council throughout the year. Each workshop has a different focus and they have been running for over 20 years. Some workshops focus on a range of sexual health and sexual technique issues (Nitty Gritties), others on effective communication and assertiveness (Talk to Me), and others on coming out, being attracted to other guys, and safe sex (Men on Men). The main purpose of these workshops is to provide a safe, comfortable space for guys to share their experiences with each other and learn form others. They are also about making contacts and networking, having a laugh and realising that you are not alone! (more…)

2008 has seen GLCS spread its wings into training and consultancy, as well as continuing to provide numerous core services to the community. Here are some highlights:

Our team of volunteer telephone counsellors has provided countless hours of support to the DSG and wider community.

A successful Women on Women course was run through May and June. (more…)

The Prime Minister’s Apology to the Stolen Generation in February this year has had a number of positive responses. The signing, in March, of a Statement of Intent, to close the gap in health status between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples marked another milestone along the road to reconciliation.

The Statement of Intent complements Reconciliation Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) Program, which encourages all parts of the community—corporate Australia, local communities, schools etc—to turn good intentions into measurable actions. (more…)

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Now first things first - this is not going to be review of where to get a good kebab at 3am. The art of eating out in Northbridge has a lot more to offer and it’s a great way to make your Parade night a delicious experience.

The Parade makes for a truly magical night. The streets are full with crowds all vying for the best vantage point with many looking with envy at those clever people who reserved a place in one of the many restaurants that line the streets of the parade route. Now… we have never been among those clever people, so we decided to walk the streets of Northbridge to see what we think would be the best vantage points for the Parade, as well as have a look at a few of the stars in Northbridge’s culinary tiara. (more…)

The best thing about winter, and one that Perth doesn’t get nearly enough of, is snow. The best thing about snow - and something that Perth definitely doesn’t get at all - is skiing. And skiing is definitely at its best when performed in the company of several hundred gay and lesbian wintersports enthusiasts. So, all things considered, it would be practically criminal to skip Gay Ski Week in Queenstown, New Zealand. (more…)

Buying a house is an adventure. It has a quest, hero, damsels in distress (guess who?) and villains. My fiancé and I have recently joined the masses in this pursuit to buy a house. We have discovered that sometimes, the real estate agent fits into the black cape of the villain.

When we entered the housing market with the blush of naivety, they circled around us as though we were prey. I could almost hear ‘fresh meat’! They pounded us with a smattering of questions ‘How much are you willing to pay?’ ‘Have you been looking for long?’ Innocently, we answered honestly. (more…)

Participants at the inaugural Bosnian Queer Festival were attacked leaving the Sarajevo Academy of Fine Arts. Six people were admitted to hospitals around the capital with serious injuries, among them one police officer and two local journalists.

The Queer Festival, which took place from the 25 -28 September 2008, aimed to promote the rights of GLBT people through film, literature and workshops. Equality and an end to discrimination were key priorities. (more…)