Rodney Croome . gay advocate

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Tas Pride Fest 2007

The following 2007 Tasmanian Pride Festival program was published on 12.10.07.

GLC Events

Opening Event - Pride Cocktail Party
Friday, October 12, 5:30 - 8pm
39 Burnett St, North Hobart
Free nibbles, cheap drinks,
Complimentary cocktail on arrival

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Relationship registration - community meeting to discuss Government's proposal

This note was issued by the Victorian Gay and lesbian Rights Lobby on June 1st, 2007.

The Lobby, with the ALSO Foundation, is hosting a Community Meeting to allow for questions, comment and discussion about the Victorian State Government proposal to establish a relationships register for Victoria. Parliamentary Secretary for Justice Jenny Mikakos and other government representatives will be in attendance at the Community Meeting. This is a great opportunity for you to ask questions and provide feedback.

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Draft AME newsletter

Feb 09

Newsletter, February 2009

A message from the convenor

Australian Marriage Equality begins 2009 with a renewed commitment to full legal equality for same-sex couples.

The National Organising Committee has developed a comprehensive lobbying, advocacy and fundraising strategy which will increase the already-high levels of public support for same-sex marriage and galvanise this support into a movement our political leaders will no longer be able to ignore.

Part of AME’s renewed commitment is to ensure our members and supporters are fully informed about important steps towards marriage equality here and overseas, as well as AME’s activities.

Beginning with this edition, we will be producing regular monthly newsletters to keep you informed, in touch and involved.

To ensure you keep receiving our newsletters, and other AME publications, please join AME, or renew your membership, by visiting our website.

While you’re there, please consider becoming a financial sponsor of AME. We have established a sponsorship scheme to help us achieve the goals we have set ourselves for 2009. For just a small regular donation of $20 a month you can help make marriage equality a reality.

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LGBT Roundtable

This notice about an LGBTI worker's rights rountable was issued by the ACTU on August 28th 2005.

Dear LGTBIQ community member,

The proposals announced by John Howard to change workplace law means rights at work of all Australian workers are under attack like never before. 

While all workers are potentially impacted by the proposed changes, the proposal to remove protection from unfair dismissal for around four million workers is of particular concern for any community vulnerable to discrimination.

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National Day of Action

Details of relationship equality protests across Australia to mark a year since the Federal Government banned same-sex marriage in national law.

August 13th marks a year since the Federal Parliament passed an amendment to the Marriage Act strictly defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

There will be co-ordinated actions in a number of different states, including rallies and weddings in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart.

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In or Out | the Evolving Door

Here are details of an up-coming Tasmanian queer art exhibition.

This Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex (GLBTI) community exhibition explores the day-to-day reality of being Tasmanian and Queer, whether continuing to live in the state or in voluntary exile outside it.

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The right to be different

Here are details of the 1st World Outforum in Montreal in July next year.

Dear Friends,

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to participate in and publicise the world's largest ever GLBT rights conference:

The Right to Be Different:
International Conference on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights,
[1st World Outforum, proposed additional title]

presented by the 1st World Outgames, Montréal 2006

26-29 July 2006, Palais des Congrès [Convention Centre], Montréal [2000 participants!!!]

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Melbourne and Sydney LGBT human rights forums

Here are details of two important forums to be held this Saturday, June 18th. Details for Melbourne are first, then Sydney.

Melbourne: Public Forum on GLBTIQ Rights (18 June)

Date: Saturday 18 June 2005
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall
Time: 10am-5.30pm
Cost: $5 suggested donation

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Sydney same-sex marriage forum

Come hear the case for state same-sex marriage legislation.

The forum will be held upstairs at the Newtown Hotel, Cnr of King and Watkin Sts Newtown from 6pm on Sunday 1 May 2005.

Speakers in attendance and order will be:

1) Rodney Croome - Gay Advocate 
2) Nick McKim MP - Tasmanian Greens Justice Spokesperson
3) Farida Iqbal - Community Action Against Homophobia
4) Luke Gahan - Australian Marriage Equality
5) David Scamell - Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
6) Lee Rhiannon MP - NSW Greens Justice Spokesperson

The MC will be Ray Goodlass, the Greens LGBTI spokesperson. The intent is to have people speaking for 5-7 minutes and then the panel taking questions from the floor.

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Three notices

Check below for details of an LGBT gala party in Melbourne, Rainbow Umbrella Walk in Sydney and BBQ in Launceston.

~ Kirby to speak at Gay Rowing Club

Justice Michael Kirby will speak at a gala cocktail party and dance, conducted by Melbourne's LGBT Rowing Club, the Argonauts, on Friday February 25th.

Justice Kirby has recently become a patron of the club as a mark of his support for its "strong, community-based ethos".

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