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All I Want For Valentines Day - Is Equality…

Break out the chocolates and rose bouquets – Valentines Day is upon us. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner, movie-night or just staying in, it’s hard to ignore the flurry of hearts, flowers and appalling poetry coming our way through magazines, billboards and TV. It’s unfortunately one of those holidays that the media jumps on eagerly –bombarding us with endless images of happy, plastic perfect couples celebrating Valentines Day. Sadly, in mainstream media that means almost entirely heterosexual couples. Not for the first time, GLBTI people get left by the wayside and forgotten amid the flurry of rose petals and heart-shaped candies. (more…)

Pride! Getting in on the action!

With Pride’s Annual General Meeting only weeks away it’s time for anyone who’s been thinking about getting involved with Perth’s much loved festival to come forward and nominate themselves for a position on the committee.

Many people I talk to don’t fully understand what it takes to sit on the Pride committee, and that’s mainly because there is no set job description. As with most volunteer work, roles can vary depending on several factors including the amount of time a person has available to them and their skills or available resources. (more…)

Safe Sex Angels: Coming To A Venue Near You

Hey there guys and girls! Safe Sex Angels need you! We are in desperate need of cherubs whose dream it is to be an Angel… volunteer Safe Sex Angel that is.

Safe Sex Angels is the reinvigoration of the old Safe Sex Sluts Project which first hit the streets in 1996. After many years of walking the streets and standing under the odd street light or two, the sluts were retired and the angels took to wing, spreading the safe sex message for the WA AIDS Council. (more…)

True Colours

@ True Colours we know people don’t choose their sexuality or gender and at times everyone can find it hard to feel like they fit in. There are lots of things that can come up when you are trying to understand sexuality, including what this means for your own identity and your relationships with friends and family. True Colours can help!

What are True Colours Safe Spaces?
True Colours are FREE safe, open, and inclusive spaces for young people under the age of 25 to be open about sexuality and gender. The safe spaces are open to all young people who are interested in exploring issues around attractions, sexuality, relationships and feelings where you can be yourself! (more…)

GLCS News

TWISTABBLE: BENDING YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR BRAWN
If you resolved to give something back and support your community this year, but are not sure how to go about it, then Gay and Lesbian Community Services (GLCS) have some events for you!

GLCS is a volunteer organisation which has been providing support to our community for the past 35 years with our telephone counselling line and other services. On March 14th you can come along, slurp down a cold bevy, have fun and show your support at Twistabble!!!! (more…)

Pride Brings It Home

The 20th annual Perth Pride Festival has drawn to a close, with the Pride ‘Homecoming’ Parade rounding off five weeks of films, frocks and fun.

While official figures are yet to be released, organisers say the crowd was the largest they have seen for quite some years. Float numbers were also up, with 35 groups participating. (more…)

The Sweet Taste Of Success

GLCS’s SWEET Bake Off Fundraiser was a huge success and is set to become an annual event!! On Sunday 18th October we celebrated our 35th Birthday in High Tea style at The Court, with some exquisite cakes in the SWEET Bake Off, and a crowd of almost 300 people!

Ms Mable LIT UP the stage as our host – no really, to cut our scrumptious Official Birthday cake (very generously donated by Cupid’s Delight) Ms Mable dressed as a candle and almost set the Court’s disco ball alight!! That’s all while conducting a ‘happy birthday’ chorus and gasps from the SWEET crowd. (more…)

World AIDS Day Turns 21

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the creation of World AIDS Day (December 1 worldwide) and even after 21 years HIV/AIDS is still an issue within the local, national and international community.

In 2009, in its 24th year of operation, the WA AIDS Council is still at the forefront of the battle that continues to rage around the world to combat HIV/AIDS, working within the GLBTQI community to ensure that awareness and education remain at the forefront. (more…)

Freedom Centre Moves

After over 5 years in the William St premises Freedom Centre is moving onwards, upwards, and around the corner!!

Back in 2004 when Freedom Centre moved into the William St premises they wouldn’t have guessed we could fit over 30 young people at a time in the small space! Hundreds of young visitors and volunteers and 6 Freedom Centre Staff members have seen some wonderful times at 1/471 William St. But thanks to the support of FC’s managers at WAAC, on the 26th October we will be moving on!! (more…)

On The Trail of Lost Theatres

October 18-25 is WA Week and the State Library of Western Australia will be celebrating our great state’s past, present and future with a range of informative tours, and presentations.

A highlight of the week’s events will be ‘On the Trail of Lost Theatres’, an anecdotal wander through the cinemas and theatres of Perth’s past with theatre historian, Ivan King.

Mr King says the event will be a ‘lament for Perth’s lost theatres and cinemas’ and will include images from the State Library’s collection, memories and charming historical anecdotes. (more…)