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

 

 

 WE ARE COMPLETELY REFORMATING OUR SITE WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

                                               

 QUOTE / COMMENT OF THE WEEK

"Coming out is a means of redefining oneself, of claiming membership in a lifestyle and a social order with distinct values.  Chief among these values is honesty"

LANCE LOUD

 

   

 
LATEST UPDATE, SATURDAY 27TH JUNE, 2009
 
 
  
 
# Information (below) on the changes to same-sex relationships at Centrelink from July 1.
 
# On the 'GLBTI & Health Survey' page we have added a new survey, NOT SO PRIVATE LIVES: The Ins and Outs of Same-Sex Relationships which looks at aspects of same-sex relationships from the perspective of single and partnered members of the GLBTI community and is open to 18 years and over participants. We also have the GLBT NSW 2020 Survey, which looks at what we want the GBLT community to look like by 2020. And the survey, PASH, which is open to gay and bisexual men, 18 years and over, and is about experiences of and attitude towards sexual pleasure and sexual health. 
 
#  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
 
  
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The Federal Government is pushing forward with a plan to force ISPs to censor the Internet for all Australians. This plan will waste tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and slow down Internet access.

Despite being almost universally condemned by the public, ISPs, State Governments, Media and censorship experts, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy is determined to force this filter into your home.

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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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