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OPINION Back in 2011 when I was first announced as the new editor for OUTinPerth, one of the most frequently asked questions I received was “Will you bring back the ‘Letter to the Editor’ section?”, of what was then – a monthly newspaper. My memories of OUTinPerth’s ‘Letters to the Editor’ page were not good. […]
26 Nov 2022 /
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OPINION The passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is without doubt a historic moment. She’s Britain, and Australia’s, longest reigning monarch who served for over 70 years, but platitudes describing the Queen as a champion of LGBTIQA+ rights are questionable. It’s not surprising that news of her death, and the ascension of King Charles […]
11 Sep 2022 |
Filed under Graeme Watson,News,Opinion,World |
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OPINION Reader advice: This article mentions transphobia, gender dysphoria, sexual abuse. If you ever needed proof that life is one enormous comedy you need go no further than knowing that whatever entity spawned everything decided it was a good idea to put trans people, governments, laws and bureaucrats on the same planet. When I stop […]
Tags: andrea thompson, gender reassignment board, transgender
5 Sep 2022 |
Filed under Community Contributor,Life,Opinion,People |
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Opinion The Sydney Morning Herald has confirmed that actor Rebel Wilson’s decision to share the news that she’s in a same-sex relationship was probably triggered by their requests for her to comment on her personal life. Personally I’ve never asked someone if they wanted to ‘come out’ in print, but in the past I have helped a […]
12 Jun 2022 |
Filed under Graeme Watson,Life,Opinion |
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OPINION: Brian Greig is a former WA senator and veteran LGBTIQ+ advocate I write this article one day before the election just to make a couple of points and predictions. There is only 24 hours to go, but I don’t believe we will have a clear result on Saturday night. It will take a few […]
Tags: Anthony Albanese, AusPol, Brian Greig, Election 2022, Greens, independents, Labor, Liberals, Scott Morrison
19 May 2022 |
Filed under Election 2022,National,News,Opinion |
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OPINION: Brian Greig is a local representative for Just.Equal Australia In the confusion surrounding the collapse of the Religious Discrimination Bill it was easy for political parties to misrepresent what resulted. Despite the newspaper headlines, memes on social media and judiciously worded press releases from the Opposition, things are not quite as clear as you might […]
Tags: Anthony Albanese, AusPol, Brian Greig, Election 2022, just.equal australia
18 Feb 2022 |
Filed under National,News,Opinion |
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OPINION: Rodney Croome AM is a long-time LGBTIQ+ advocate I recently wrote an article in which I referred to “the Sydney Disease” holding Australia back on LGBTIQ+ human rights. Because some people in Sydney took issue with what I wrote I appreciate this opportunity to clarify. Offense was taken by the word “disease” so I’ll […]
Tags: Opinion, Rodney Croome, Sydney
17 Feb 2022 |
Filed under Community Contributor,National,News,Opinion |
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OPINION Following Labor’s defeat at the 2019 election Anthony Albanese emerged as the new leader of the party, vowing to re-evaluate the party’s policies that had failed to get them into government. He argued that Labor had confused voters by having too many detailed policies, a hefty document that gave critics too many opportunities to […]
Tags: Anthony Albanese, Election 2022, Kick with The Wind, political football, religious discrimination
13 Feb 2022 |
Filed under Graeme Watson,National,News,Opinion |
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OPINION: Rodney Croome AM is a long-time LGBTIQ+ advocate Tasmania has more to lose than any other state if the Federal Religious Discrimination Bill passes. That’s why I will hand back my Order of Australia if the major parties agree to pass the Bill in its current form. The Federal Bill targets Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act […]
Tags: religious discrimination, religious freedom, Rodney Croome
8 Feb 2022 |
Filed under Community Contributor,National,News,Opinion |
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Opinion: Owen Marsden-Readford is an activist with Community Action for Rainbow Rights in Sydney. I went to a high school like Citipointe Christian College, it was an Anglican school under the bigoted Sydney Anglican Church. A diocese infamous for its homophobia, sexism and ban on Indigenous smoking ceremonies. Citipointe’s anti-gay, anti-trans contract was shocking, but not […]
5 Feb 2022 |
Filed under Community Contributor,National,News,Opinion |
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