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WARREN ENTSCH
Former crocodile hunter and Liberal MP for Leichhart in FNQ, Warren Entsch surprised many, during the Howard era, with his support for some kind of legal recognition for same-sex couples. Unfortunately, his plans went nowhere. Now he’s Opposition Chief Whip, and as everyone else in parliament manoeuvres around the issue of same-sex marriage, Entsch has revived the quaint and forgotten last generation notion of Civil Unions. We ask him why.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
It even sounds a little sinister: Special Religious Instruction, or SRI. But parents are waking up to the fact that, as provided by Access Ministries – this gets more Whovian by the minute – SRI is a fundamentalist evangelical Christian attempt to capture their kids for Christ, to turn them into disciples, and for those disciples to in turn capture more. Despite their protestations to the contrary, it’s an attempt to take vulnerable children and make converts of them.
Some parents think it’s a bad idea to drill kids in one religion, instead of teaching them about all religions. Especially as we are a secular country, with a specifically secular constitution, home to a multiplicity of faiths and none. And they are challenging SRI at VCAT. Scott Hedges is one of them.
http://religionsinschool.com/
FORMAL OCCASIONS
Even when they get a little older, kids are still vulnerable at school. Especially when they start going to formals. Will your school let your son take his boyfriend? Will your daughter’s girlfriend be welcomed, or made fun of? Minus 18 is unique – a group of same sex attracted under 18s running events for other like them. Chairman Micah Scott has details of the latest – a same-sex formal for all those who aren’t allowed to take their partner to the ball, or feel unsure of their reception. Really Long Link
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Prof Kerryn Phelps
Just a quick preview this week as I am currently unwell: but that won't stop me doing the show!!
Margaret Court has been nominated as a Living National Treasure by the Australian Christian Lobby and the National Trust of New South Wales.
But I think we have much better candiates on this week's show!
Professor Kerryn Phelps on the curious silence of the AMA & ASP over the Margaret Court Affair
Shelly Argent, spokesperson for Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
Shelly Argent
Karen Toohey, Acting Commissioner Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission, on the commissions 'Fair Go Sport' program and why Tennis Australia should join it
Kate Carnell, former ACT Chief Minister and new CEO of beyondblue: she says Jeff Kennett will continue to be outspoken, but is she the liontamer they need?
Tuesday 1900hrs AEST Really Long Link or via the free iPhone app.
You can suggest nominees for National Living Treasure by emailing womansday@acpmagazines.com.au : or you can vote for an existing nominee here Really Long Link
RAINBOW FLAGS OVER MARGARET COURT ARENA
Bob Morely & friend
NEIGHBOURS STARS PAST & PRESENT LEND THEIR SUPPORT
In August 2010 the iconic Australian TV show 'Neighbours' revealed an upcoming gay storyline. Executive producer Susan Bower said "I do believe homophobia is still alive and well, and I have no doubt that we will get complaints about it.”
She said the storyline was a direct result of requests from young viewers in Neighbours' official online forums.
The program needed to be more representative of the community and so the Chris Pappas character was introduced to Ramsay Street.
Freemantle Media said the feedback had been nothing but positive.
Sandy & Tessa Winton
Fast forward to 2012 and expressions of intolerance, like recent statements by Margaret Court, still impact those same young viewers who want to see their reality reflected in the media they watch.
Sandy Winton, formerly of Neighbours, stressed his support of the new grassroots movement 'Rainbow Flags Over Margaret Court Arena saying "Good luck with the campaign! Please exercise mine and my wife's free speech on our behalf! Love and tolerance to all."
Bob Morley, the newest addition to the storyline, in the role of love interest for the character 'Chris Pappas' was moved by the intolerance still endured by the gay community, saying "A person is defined by their morals and values, not by their sexuality. I feel that there is no place for such prejudice in today's society."
Freemantle Media welcomed the opportunity for the actors of Neighbours to freely express their personal views.
Pics used with permission of Downstairs At Alma's
Sporting bodies often kick off the final phase of their tournaments with a parade of champions: men and women whose contribution they wish to honour.
The Rainbow Flags Over Margaret Court Arena campaign barely existed a fortnight ago, yet such has been the strength of support that we go into the final weekend of the Australian Open with a still-growing membership and many high-profile endorsements
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Ivan & Chris: 10 years together, married in Canada, single in their homeland Australia
What does it mean to celebrate Australia Day when you're Australian and you're gay?
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pic: SMH
The pursuit and continual argument by Margaret Court, that a gay person is an immoral person and can be helped by changing their sexual orientation, which is sadly enforced by the lack of recognition in our legislation to acknowledge gay relationships by marriage, is distressing on three levels.
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Martina Shows Her Colours
Martina Navratilova wasn't going to be airbrushed out of the picture when she took to the court a second time at the Australian Open in Melbourne
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We’ve been hearing a fair bit lately from frankly self-righteous Christians bashing us around like the little hairy balls they used to bash around at the Tennis Centre.
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