GLCS AGM – GLCS are looking to amend a clause in their constitution which at current limits a board term for any member to just three years. An SGM will be held in the near future for GLCS members to vote on an amendment which would see members hold a position indefinitely. If this constitution change is passed, Mark Woodman has been nominated to see through another term as Chair. GLCS are still looking for two more ordinary member representatives on the GLCS board. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Sandra Norman (admin@glcs.org.au) to register their interest.
NORTHBRIDGE HISTORY PROJECT LAUNCHED – On Tuesday, August 5, MLA John Hyde launched the Northbridge History Project calendar of events for 2008-2009 upstairs at the Brass Monkey. Northbridge History Project posters and bookmarks were unveiled at the launch. Some of those in attendance noted the launch did not contain a Welcome to Country, despite the project’s inclusion of Nyoongar indigenous history in the scope of the project.
In 2008, the Northbridge History Project will once again collect oral histories from the gay and lesbian community at their Fairday stall. To submit oral histories, video, photographs or other material to the project, visit the Gay and Lesbian Northbridge History Group on Facebook.
ASHM CONFERENCE – The Perth Convention Centre will host the 20th annual Australian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) conference on September 17-20. The Australasian Sexual Health Conference will precede the ASHM conference on September 15-17. Registrations for both conferences close on September 2. For information, visit www.ashm.org.au/ashm08.
PROTESTING FOR MARRIAGE RIGHTS – On Saturday, August 9, over 150 people gathered in Kings Square in Fremantle for the fourth annual National Day of Action Against Homophobia. The event marked the fourth anniversary of the ban on same-sex marriage by the former Howard Government in 2004. Cross Campus Queer Network student groups and WA-based lobby group Gay and Lesbian Equality (GALE) planned and facilitated the event. Noongar man and 2006 Pride Patron Jim Morrison delivered the Welcome to Country and Greens Giz Watson MLC and Labor Senator Louise Pratt delivered speeches in support of marriage reform. The event was concluded by a police-escorted march through the streets of Fremantle.
