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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
2008 www.
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au Issue 146 Thursday 04 August 2011
>> VICTORIA
>> NATIONAL
ANDREW M.
POTTS
December
showdown
looming
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is poised
for a marriage equality showdown at its
national conference in December, after its
Australian...
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southern Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 146 Thursday 04 August 2011 >> VICTORIA >> NATIONAL ANDREW M. POTTS December showdown looming The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is poised for a marriage equality showdown at its national conference in December, after its Australian Capital Territory (ACT) branch backed access to marriage for same-sex couples at the weekend. The ACT motion endorsed “the legal right of all adult couples in Australia to be married if they so choose, and for that marriage to be recognised and registered by law in Australia, regardless of sexual orientation, or gender, of the parties to the marriage”. In addition, the motion dismissed civil unionsasanalternativeasthey“donotdeliver the same legal security and social recognition asmarriageandthatarelationshiprecognition scheme that is separate from marriage would continue to make members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer community
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2008 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 1084 Wednesday 03 August 2011
Shafaati to harness the spirit of the Dome
Inquisition returns to its traditional home at the Dome this weekend.
Melbourne DJ on the rise Kam Shafaati will be bringing the
leather and fetish party to a close in...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 1084 Wednesday 03 August 2011 Shafaati to harness the spirit of the Dome Inquisition returns to its traditional home at the Dome this weekend. Melbourne DJ on the rise Kam Shafaati will be bringing the leather and fetish party to a close in what is promising to be one of the most exciting events on this year’s dance card. DETAILS: Page 13 >> NEW SOUTH WALES >> NATIONAL ANDREW M. POTTS DARK & DIRTY: Kam Shafaati is heading to Sydney to play the closing set at Inquisition. Photo: Bad Behaviour Publishing December showdown looming The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is poised for a marriage equality showdown at its national conference in December, after its Australian Capital Territory (ACT) branch backed access to marriage for same-sex couples at the weekend. The ACT motion endorsed “the legal right of all adult couples in Australia to be married if they so choose, and for that marriage to be reco
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2008 www.
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au Issue 145 Thursday 28 July 2011
Parents make a final plea>> NATIONAL
ANDREW M.
POTTS
A group of parents of gay and lesbian
children has met with federal AttorneyGeneral Robert McClelland to discuss
theirconcernsaboutthelackofmarriage...
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southern Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 145 Thursday 28 July 2011 Parents make a final plea>> NATIONAL ANDREW M. POTTS A group of parents of gay and lesbian children has met with federal AttorneyGeneral Robert McClelland to discuss theirconcernsaboutthelackofmarriage equalityinAustralia. It comes ahead of a final push for supporters to contact MPs before they reportbacktoParliamentinAugust. The Star Observer understands the group of 10 parents, led by PFLAG national spokeswoman Shelley Argent, met with McClelland over lunch in Brisbaneyesterday. Speaking before the meeting, Argent said she hoped to send a clear message to politicians through McClelland that marriage equality was progressing in many countries and that Australians wantedthesamehere. “This legislation will cost virtually zero to implement, but will mean so much to so many individuals and their families,” Argentsaid. “Marriage is about emotional security andp
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OUTCOAST
FESTIVAL 2 0 1 1
Your official guide
an publication
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1979 www.
starobserver.
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au Issue 1083 Wednesday 27 July 2011
Wearyourleatherwithpride
>> NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney Leather Pride is gearing up for the launch of the annual Leather Pride Week.
Our model, Mark Colwill, will be among those making the most of the weeklong calendar of...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 1979 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 1083 Wednesday 27 July 2011 Wearyourleatherwithpride >> NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Leather Pride is gearing up for the launch of the annual Leather Pride Week. Our model, Mark Colwill, will be among those making the most of the weeklong calendar of events on offer. To check out what’s on, turn to our 12-page lift-out inside. STArTS: Page 17 LEATHErINTHEDOME:SydneyLeatherPrideWeekwillculminateinInquisition,whichisheadingbacktoitsoriginalhome,TheDome. Photo:RodSpark Parents to make final plea A group of parents of gay and lesbian children will today meet with federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland to discuss their concerns about the lack of marriageequalityinAustralia. It comes ahead of a final push for supporters to contact MPs before they report back to Parliament in August. The Star Observer understands the group of 10 parents, led by PFLAG national spokeswoman Shelley Argent, will meet wit
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2008 www.
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au Issue 144 Thursday 21 July 2011
>> NATIONAL
Zoe’s planning a chart attack
After more than a decade in the music industry, dance diva Zoe Badwi is poised to release her debut album next month.
We’re giving you the inside scoop on what to...
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southern Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 144 Thursday 21 July 2011 >> NATIONAL Zoe’s planning a chart attack After more than a decade in the music industry, dance diva Zoe Badwi is poised to release her debut album next month. We’re giving you the inside scoop on what to expect, plus the chance to attend an exclusive party at GH where Badwi will perform a selection of tracks from her debut solo effort, Zoe. Full story: page 18 TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING: Zoe Badwi to release her first album after a decade in the music industry. $1 million mental health injection The Gillard Government has allocated $1. 1 million to tackle high levels of poor mental health and suicide risk in our community. The National LGBTI Health Alliance will carryoutthetwo-yearMindOUTmentalhealth and suicide prevention project following the funding announcement by Mental Health Minister Mark Butler. “The LGBTI community reports higher levels of depression,
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 1082 Wednesday 20 July 2011
>> NATIONAL
TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING: Zoe Badwi to release her first album after a decade in the music industry.
$1 million
mental
health
injection
The Gillard Government has allocated $1.
1
million to tackle high...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 1979 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 1082 Wednesday 20 July 2011 >> NATIONAL TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING: Zoe Badwi to release her first album after a decade in the music industry. $1 million mental health injection The Gillard Government has allocated $1. 1 million to tackle high levels of poor mental health and suicide risk in our community. The National LGBTI Health Alliance will carryoutthetwo-yearMindOUTmentalhealth and suicide prevention project following the funding announcement by Mental Health Minister Mark Butler. “The LGBTI community reports higher levels of depression, anxiety and other mental health problems with evidence suggesting they are 3. 5 to 14 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general community,” Butler said. “The MindOUT project will help address these needs by building the capacity of the LGBTI community members and mainstream health services to respond more effectively. ” Recent statistics paint a
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2008 www.
starobserver.
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au Issue 143 Thursday 14 July 2011
Gaga pushes Gillard on marriage
Pollies
to push
our cause
A tripartisan federal parliamentary group
established by Coalition MP Warren
Entsch to deal with ‘forgotten’ LGBTI
issues has been broadly welcomed...
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southern Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 143 Thursday 14 July 2011 Gaga pushes Gillard on marriage Pollies to push our cause A tripartisan federal parliamentary group established by Coalition MP Warren Entsch to deal with ‘forgotten’ LGBTI issues has been broadly welcomed by the community. In what’s being hailed as an Australian first, Entsch announced the formation of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for LGBTIAustralians(PFLGBTIA),whichhas the support of Labor MP Graham Perrett andGreensSenatorSarahHanson-Young. Entsch,whowillchairthegroup,saidthe movewillofferLGBTIAustraliansachance tohaveasayonissuesotherthansame-sex marriage. “This has not been set up as a platform to push marriage,” Entsch told the Star Observer. “It’s all been about gay marriage in recent times. If I just looked in the media, I’d think nothing else happens . . . but there are serious issues out there that people are actually dying because of. “The
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
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au Issue 1081 Wednesday 13 July 2011
Commonwealth
chief against
homophobia
>> NATIONAL
The Australian Federation of AIDS
Organisations (AFAO) has praised
Commonwealth Secretary General
Kamalesh Sharma for making a
strong statement that “vilification...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 1979 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 1081 Wednesday 13 July 2011 Commonwealth chief against homophobia >> NATIONAL The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) has praised Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma for making a strong statement that “vilification and targeting on grounds of sexual orientation are at odds with the values of the Commonwealth”. It is believed to be the first time a Commonwealth head has made such an emphatic statement on the issue. Sharmamadethecommentswhile opening the 2011 Commonwealth Law Minsters meeting in Sydney on Monday. He also highlighted the significance of last year’s Delhi High Court ruling that decriminalised homosexual acts. AFAO executive director Rob Lake, who is at the meeting as a Commonwealth HIV & AIDS Action Group delegate, praised Sharma’s words. “It is encouraging to see the Commonwealth Law ministers beginningtodiscussdiscrimination against transgender and gay
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southern
Mystery marriage alliance
Concerns have been raised about who
is behind a new Australian marriage
equality alliance before the group has
beenformallyannounced.
The Marriage Alliance was founded
six months ago and lists the Australian
Coalition for Equality, Queensland
Association for Healthy Communities,
Gay & Lesbian...
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southern Mystery marriage alliance Concerns have been raised about who is behind a new Australian marriage equality alliance before the group has beenformallyannounced. The Marriage Alliance was founded six months ago and lists the Australian Coalition for Equality, Queensland Association for Healthy Communities, Gay & Lesbian Equality WA, NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG), PFLAG Australia and Australian Marriage Equality(AME)asmembers. However, the Star Observer has spoken to leadership individuals from Alliance member organisations, some of whom requested anonymity, who are concerned that focus group research and polling was commissioned on their behalfbutwithouttheirknowledge. The research, seen by this newspaper, urges taking a non-confrontational approach in the lead-up to the ALP National Conference in December and, although supportive of marriage equality, notes “for those conflicted by the issue
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
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au Issue 1080 Wednesday 6 July 2011
Mystery marriage alliance
Concerns have been raised about who
is behind a new Australian marriage
equality alliance before the group has
beenformallyannounced.
The Marriage Alliance was founded
six months ago and...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 1979 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 1080 Wednesday 6 July 2011 Mystery marriage alliance Concerns have been raised about who is behind a new Australian marriage equality alliance before the group has beenformallyannounced. The Marriage Alliance was founded six months ago and lists the Australian Coalition for Equality, Queensland Association for Healthy Communities, Gay & Lesbian Equality WA, NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG), PFLAG Australia and Australian Marriage Equality(AME)asmembers. However, the Star Observer has spoken to leadership individuals from Alliance member organisations, some of whom requested anonymity, who are concerned that focus group research and polling was commissioned on their behalfbutwithouttheirknowledge. The research, seen by this newspaper, urges taking a non-confrontational approach in the lead-up to the ALP National Co
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An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 0141 Thursday 30 June 2011
observer
Colton Ford from porn to pop
Page 19
Dance
Revolucion
Authentic Cuban dance spectacular
Ballet Revolucion arrives in Australia
with an interesting backstory —
including an Aussie choreographer
who got his big break dancing for...
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An SSO Media Publication Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 0141 Thursday 30 June 2011 observer Colton Ford from porn to pop Page 19 Dance Revolucion Authentic Cuban dance spectacular Ballet Revolucion arrives in Australia with an interesting backstory — including an Aussie choreographer who got his big break dancing for Cher. We speak to Aaron Cash on page 15. Call for marriage moneyANDREW M. POTTS &ANDIE NOONAN Stakeholders in the Australian GLBTI community are set to join forces to raise money to push for marriage equality in the lead-up to the ALP National Conference in December. On Saturday, the WA ALP Conference passed a resolution calling on the national conference to make marriage equality party policy, leaving only the NSW Conference on July 9 left to debate a marriage equality motionthisyear. Following this, Australian Marriage Equality (AME), SSO Media, and New Mardi Grasco-chairsPeterUrmsonandStephSands have announced the community will come together to launch
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1979 www.
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au Issue 1079 Wednesday 29 June 2011
Dance Revolucion
page 13
Mardi Gras to
reinvent Party
New Mardi Gras (NMG) will hold a series of
consultationstobringinnewideasforitsannual
partyandfuturefestivals.
The first Project Reinvention consultation is...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est. 1979 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 1079 Wednesday 29 June 2011 Dance Revolucion page 13 Mardi Gras to reinvent Party New Mardi Gras (NMG) will hold a series of consultationstobringinnewideasforitsannual partyandfuturefestivals. The first Project Reinvention consultation is thisSaturdayat11amatthenewACONpremises, 414 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills. The process will be run by the organisation’s marketing and communications manager Damien Eames and will seek community and creative talent feedbackabouttheevent. “We’re really seeking to develop a new model which we can work towards over several years,” Eamessaid. “It’sabigpriorityfortheorganisation and this project is a key to making that happen by identifying where we can invest in the Party and hope to make a return by drawing in more audiences and improving the experience to bringpeoplebackyearafteryear. “We have extensive surveying and focus group insights to draw from with respect t
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An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
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au Issue 0140 Thursday 23 June 2011
observer
Concerns for future of human rights charter
State Labor leaders
back marriage reform
ANDREW M.
POTTS
The Western Australia and New South Wales
branches of the Labor Party are expected to call
on their federal...
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An SSO Media Publication Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 0140 Thursday 23 June 2011 observer Concerns for future of human rights charter State Labor leaders back marriage reform ANDREW M. POTTS The Western Australia and New South Wales branches of the Labor Party are expected to call on their federal counterparts to legislate samesex marriage at their upcoming state conferences. On Sunday, Queensland’s State ALP Conference voted in favour of a motion calling on both the federal Labor Party and this year’s ALP National Conference to support same-sex marriage. The Western Australian branch of the ALP is expectedtovoteonasimilarmotionthisSaturday, and the NSW vote is scheduled for July. TheStarObserverunderstandsasimilarmotion at this year’s Victorian ALP Conference was torpedoedasaresultofPrimeMinisterJuliaGillard and right-wing unionists pressuring delegates to stay away, leaving it without a quorum. However, a similar motion was passed in 2
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Call to share the care and help foster young lives
Members of the GLBTI community have
been asked to dig deep in support of the
Benevolent Society’s Fostering Young
Lives program which places at-risk
childrenwithfosterparents.
One in five of the program’s foster
parentsisgayorlesbian.
Called Share the Care, the...
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Call to share the care and help foster young lives Members of the GLBTI community have been asked to dig deep in support of the Benevolent Society’s Fostering Young Lives program which places at-risk childrenwithfosterparents. One in five of the program’s foster parentsisgayorlesbian. Called Share the Care, the black-tie fundraiser will be held on July 2 in the GrandBallroomoftheEppingClub. Foster parent Peta Symons said she organised the event because of a foster care crisis in NSW. She said she hoped to raise $75,000, with proceeds of the ticket salesgoingtotheBeneloventSociety. ”By giving yourself a night out at Share the Care, people can treat themselves to a great time while showing how much they care for the many young children in fostercare,”Symonssaid. Fostering Young Lives program manager Kathleen Clark said more than 16,000childrenwereinout-of-homecare inNSW. “That’s more than double the number there was 10 years ago,” she said. “Fos
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An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
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au Issue 0139 Thursday 16 June 2011
observer
UN declaration includes MSM
Labor rules
out court
challenge
A UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS has
includedmenwhohavesexwithmen(MSM)for
the first time following a high-level meeting on
AIDSinNewYorklastweek....
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An SSO Media Publication Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 0139 Thursday 16 June 2011 observer UN declaration includes MSM Labor rules out court challenge A UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS has includedmenwhohavesexwithmen(MSM)for the first time following a high-level meeting on AIDSinNewYorklastweek. Point29ofthedeclaration,whichwasadopted by the UN General Assembly, reads that states and governments note “that many national HIV prevention strategies inadequately focus on populations that epidemiological evidence shows are at higher risk, specifically men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs and sexworkers,andfurthernote,however,thateach country should define the specific populations that are key to its epidemic and response, based ontheepidemiologicalandnationalcontext”. The declaration also set a target of providing 15 million people with anti-retroviral drugs by 2015andendingHIVtransmissionbypregnancy bythesameyear. The Global Forum on MSM & HIV and the A
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your guide to the 2011
Sydney Pride Festival
page 19
Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 1077 Wednesday 15 June 2011
Queer Screen
to support
filmmakers
Queer Screen will assist people
to make movies, not just screen
them, as part of the organisation’s
restructure.
Queer Screen...
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An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
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com.
au Issue 0138 Thursday 9 June 2011
observer
Three decades
of fighting
It is 30 years since
the US Center for Disease
Control (CDC) published
a report which has
gone down in history
as the first published
description of what
would later become
known as Acquired
Immune...
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An SSO Media Publication Est. 2008 www. starobserver. com. au Issue 0138 Thursday 9 June 2011 observer Three decades of fighting It is 30 years since the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) published a report which has gone down in history as the first published description of what would later become known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Lift-out: starts page 15 YEARS OF HIV Same-sex marriage ‘inevitable’ANDREW M. POTTS A national poll has found that 75 percent of Australians believe same-sex marriage in Australia to be inevitable. It comes as the marriage equality Facebook page clicked over more than 100,000 members. Australian Marriage Equality (AME) national convenor Alex Greenwich said the poll gave hope to supporters of marriage equality. “The majority of Australians who support full legal equality for same-sex couples will take heart from this poll because it shows the tide of history is running towards equality and nothing can turn it back,” Greenwich said.
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