ILLAWARRA QUEER INFORMATION

Information about the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer communities and services in Wollongong, the Illawarra and South Coast, New South Wales, Australia

 

INFORMATION ON THIS SITE WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY

 

 

 

COMMENT OF THE WEEK 

  

Celebrities have joined forces with members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community to educate all Australians about 85 law reforms that will positively affect the lives of same sex couples. The Wear it with Pride campaign fused human rights with arts to create a visually engaging and interesting campaign. The 85 t-shirts that form a part of the campaign aim to inform people of these historic reforms.

The celebrities, which include Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Todd McKenney, Ruby Rose and Kylie Gillies, have been joined by other grass-roots community members in a campaign called WEAR IT WITH PRIDE. To celebrate the 85 same-sex law reforms, 85 t-shirts inspired by the changes have been produced. The campaign ambassadors now want people to find out which ones fit them at Wear It With Pride 

 Stop The Internet Censorship

 

   

STOP THE INTERNET CENSORSHIP

It was only recently announced that the government had just successfully completed a trial run, of their web censoring software.

They now plan to go ahead with the next step, which will be to pass legislation early this year making the web filters law. However, with the impending election, should the legislation pass, the government will delay it's enactment until 12 months later. This way it will have little impact on impending elections, and ensure Labour is re-elected.

Many sites, such as this one, are likely to be BANNED!   "ACON is supporting GetUp!'s Save The Net campaign because we're concerned that the Federal Government's [internet filtering] will severely limit the effectiveness of our internet-based HIV-prevention and education campaigns, by restricting access to culturally appropriate information," ACON President Mark Orr told SX. (read this full article on the GLBT Politics and News page on this site)

To find out more and to TAKE ACTION check out these sites:

GetUp! Action for Australia

No Clean Feed

The Great Australian Blackout

Stephen Conroy: Minister for Fascism

And a great article on how to write to your local member or relevant Minister and have some effect can be found at:

 Berbard Keane's guide to writing to Ministers 

  

LATEST UPDATE, SUNDAY 7TH FEBRUARY, 2010
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
#  Writing Themselves In 3 Survey - WTi3 Survey - for same sex attracted youth, 14 - 21. Who pushes your buttons?  Check it out now on our GLBTI Health Surveys page.
 
 
#  Barometer Survey - The survey is for anyone, regardless of sexuality or HIV status about your thoughts, feelings and actions related to HIV.  It also includes questions on disclosure, sexual practices, community and friendship. Check it out now on our GLBTI Health Surveys page.
 
#  GLBT Politics and News page has been updated
 
#  We have updated our Home page (this page) about Internet Censorship and what YOU CAN DO to stop it.
 
# Information (below) on the changes to same-sex relationships at Centrelink from July 1.
 
#  New links added: 'Gay and Bi Men Info' page - "How I Roll" all about condoms & "The drama downunder" an Australian site on STIs; 'Gender Issues' page - "Gender Identity Support Group" located in Victoria and offering support on gender identity issues; 'Anti-Homophobia Day, May 17th' page - "Safety Partnership" a NSW Government site aimed at preventing violence in the GLBT communities
 
#  We have updated the resource 'Understanding Your Legal Rights' with the 2009 edition which includes recent changes to gay and lesbian legal rights.  This resource is located on the Legal Rights & Support page.
 
# Mardi Gras 2010 first update including the theme of 'Mardi Gras' History of the World' check it all out on our Mardi Gras 2010 page
 

WE TURNED 3 YEARS OLD ON 1ST DECEMBER 2009

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1960 VISTORS IN OUR 3rd year

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EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW

 

 

   

CHECK OUT ACON'S REVAMPED WEBSITE www.acon.org.au

 

ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT

HELP STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST LESBIANS AND GAYS

If you experience homophobic violence report it so that organisations like the AVP Project can challenge the NSW Government for more supports

 

 

 

               

                         

AVP - Anti-violence Website

 

 

 

 

WHY TEST - STI  sexual health information

 Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service

    

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