Children who are adopted by gay and lesbian couples
grow and develop just as well as those adopted by
heterosexual couples, a new US study has found.
Researchers studied 106 preschool-age children who
had been adopted at birth and found they were all
developing well regardless of whether their parents
were gay, lesbian or heterosexual. Positive development
was associated with how warmly chldren were treated
by their parents.
"Our results provide no justification for denying
lesbian or gay prospective adoptive parents the opportunity
to adopt children," says lead study author Charlotte
J. Patterson.
"Findings suggest that outreach to lesbian and
gay prospective adoptive parents might benefit children
in need."
"We found that children adopted by lesbian and
gay couples are thriving."
Sourced from: Sunday Mail, Body + Soul magazine,
Sunday 22 August 2010, Page 7.
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LOOK AT IT THIS WAY >>
Politicians of all persuasions say they have no truck
with discrimination, that gay people should have the
same rights as heterosexual couples. But they continue
to discriminate on the grounds of same-sex marriage.
It's hipocritical, nasty and spineless. As Mr T would
say, it's time politicians "got some nuts"
on this one.
Sourced from: Sunday Mail, Lainie Anderson column,
Sunday 22 August 2010, Page 39.
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NEWSFLASH:
HOT ELECTION RESULT PREDICTION >>
Sunday 22 Aug 2010, updated Tuesday 24 Aug 2010
CARETAKER PRIME
MINISTER JULIA GILLARD WINS ELECTION AND WILL FORM
GOVERNMENT.
TONY ABBOTT WILL ADMIT DEFEAT IF HE CANNOT HOLD 76
OUTRIGHT AFTER ALL COUNTING OF REMAINING SEATS AND
POSTAL VOTES.
AS BOTH PARTIES CANNOT FORM GOVERNMENT OUTRIGHT WITH
76 SEATS OF THE MAJORITY OF THE 150 HOUSE OF REP SEATS
AUSTRALIA WIDE, THE INDEPENDENTS WILL BE NEGOTIATING
WITH THE GOVERNMENT MORE LIKELY TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
SUPPLY THROUGH THE SENATE. AS THE GREENS HOLD POWER
IN THE SENATE NOW AND FROM JULY, AND AS THE GREENS
ALLIANCE IS WITH THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY THEY HOLD
THE MAJORITY AND THEREFORE SUPPLY TO BRING HOUSE OF
REP POLICIES TO FRUITION. THE LIBNAT ALLIANCE WILL
NOT ABLE TO FORM GOVERNMENT AS THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE
ANY PROMISES THEY MAKE TO THE INDEPENDENTS IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE LABOR GREENS HOLD
THE BALANCE OF POWER IN THE SENATE WHICH APPROVES
AND SIGNS OFF ON ANY DECISIONS MADE IN THE HOUSE OF
REPS.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH MR ABBOTT PROMISES ANY INDEPENDENTS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPS HE CANNOT GUARANTEE SUPPLY OR
ANY PROMISES TO COME TO FRUITION IN THE SENATE AND
ALSO THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE A STABLE GOVERNMENT
WITH A MAJORITY LABOR GREENS ALLIANCE IN THE SENATE.
THE GILLARD GOVERNMENT IS NEGOTIATING WITH THE INDEPENDENTS,
SEEKING EACH INDEPENDENTS VIEWS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES
OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND AUSTRALIANS ON THE WHOLE.
AS REPORTED IN THE SUNDAY MAIL 22nd August 2010 (Page
3), JULIA GILLARD CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER CAN THEN
VISIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SEEK TO FORM GOVERNMENT
AS SHE CAN GUARANTEE SUPPLY IN THE SENATE & THEREFORE
A STABLE GOVERNMENT TO SATIFY ALL REASONAL CLAIMS
FOR MORE REASONABLE SERVICES FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS INCLUDING
THE RURAL SECTOR. ALSO AS THE LIBERAL NATIONAL ALLIANCE
HAS NOT MADE UP THEIR SWING AGAINST THEM DURING THEIR
HOWARD LOSS TO THE RUDD GOVERNMENT AND AS THE SENATE'S
MAJORITY IS A LABOUR GREEN ALLIANCE, (CURRENTLY 16
LABOR, 3 GREENS AT 19 WITH ONE POSSIBLE INDEPENDENT
SENATOR NICK XENOPHON) AND AS LIBERAL CURRENTLY HOLDING
16, EVEN WITH NICK XENOPHON MAKES 17 OF 36 SENATORS,
NOT THE MAJORITY NEEDED. WITH THE NEW ELECTED SENATE
MEMBERS THE LABOUR GREEN ALLIANCE HOLD A FURTHER 21,
THEREFORE OVERALL TOTAL OF 40, WITH 2 POSSIBLE INDEPENDENTS.
WHERE AS THE LIB NAT COALITION HOLD 18, THEREFORE
OVERALL TOTAL OF 34 SENATORS - POSSIBLE 36 WITH THE
INDEPENDENTS - NOT ENOUGH FOR THE LIB NATS TO GUARANTEE
SUPPLY AND THEREFORE NOT MORE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
FOR THE INDEPENDENTS.
AS THE GREENS HAVE WON 6 MORE SENATE SEATS IN THE
SENATE THIS ELECTION AND HOLD THE BALANCE OF POWER
AND THEREFORE SUPPLY, THE LABOR GREEN ALLIANCE IS
TOO STRONG FOR THE LIBNATS ALLIANCE. THEREFORE A LABOR,
GREEN & INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT IS IMMINENT.
THE INDEPENDENTS NO DOUBT WILL STILL BE NEGOTIATING
FOR REGIONAL RIGHTS OF THEIR ELECTORATES WHICH HAVE
BEEN MARGINALISED FOR TOO LONG AND THEY ARE LIKELY
TO GAIN KEY REFORMS AND SERVICES WITH THE HELP OF
THE LABOR GREEN ALLIANCE, WITH ONE OF THE INDEPENDENTS
LIKELY TO BE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPS AND THEREFORE
TOTALLING 77 SEATS MAKING UP A MINORITY GOVERNMENT
OF LABOR, GREENS AND INDEPENDENTS WITH THE LIB NAT
COALITION IN OPPOSITION. .......................................................................................................................
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THOUGHTS FOR VOTES = THE FEDERAL
ELECTION SAT 21 AUGUST 2010 >>
Friday 20 August 2010,
updated Tuesday 24 Aug 2010
Unless
I'm wrong, during this election only one party
has promised to legalise same-sex marriage in
Australia. That political party is The Greens.
Sadly, both Labor and Liberal policy outlines
still continue to deny "the right of all
adults to marry" to all Australians, however
this is likely to change once whichever party
is elected, as no matter which party forms government,
no government should be able to stand tall and
continue to deny that the current marriage laws
in Australia are relevant to all. Presently
they continue to be discrimatory to all adult
citizens of Australia. The Marraige law needs
to be changed to non gender specific out of
decency and for equal rights and justice and
liberty to prevail if Australia truly wishes
to claim it is democratic. I for one wish to
live in a democracy.
It must be said that under the current Labor
government due to updated legislation, laws
protecting opposite-sex couples in our society
now also apply to same-sex couples but only
went as far as defacto status and this just
isn't good enough, stopping short of the right
of all individuals to marry their true love.
Certain members within Labor support same-sex
marriage and one Labor
member recently stated, "If I were
to be elected to parliament, I would advocate
a free vote - a conscience vote on gay marriage
and I would support it, because I don’t
see the point in creating all this legislation
to remove discrimination and then stopping short
of allowing the same rights to marry as straight
people."
Ms Gillard's indifference when questioned about
gay marriage or same-sex marriage is disappointing,
however when one of her labor members advocates
the conscience vote on the equal right of all
adults to marry and therefore support legislation
to remedy an oversight, I hope she can put aside
her current indifference, be selfless, and vote
yes for equal rights to marriage.
Also, currently I'm disappointed with the
Liberal party's leader Mr Abbott whom sadly
also appears indifferent as to ensuring the
total equal right to marriage for all adult
Australians. Prior to the election launch and
now a day out from tomorrow polling, he still
seems indifferent. Am I to assume that his choice
and Ms Gillards choice to love an opposite gender
should also been mine. Shame. Shame. Shame.
On the TV program Sixty Minutes when asked about
homosexual rights Mr Abbott seemed uncomfortable
- This from a man seeking leadership of this
country. I for one expect more from someone
who wishes to lead, manage and represent Australia
on the world stage, hopefully his attitude will
change for the better. May I remind Mr Abbott
that Jesus was crucified due to predjudice otherwise
disguised as discrimation and they tortured
him on a cross to prove their indifference.
No longer can I remain silent and sanction any
elected politicians lack of conscience and indifference.
I hope the next time they are faced with making
the right decision for a minority group in our
society and as politican doe what they are elected
to do, protect minorities not just majorities
and in this case I hope they will vote in the
House of Representatives and the Senate for
a society to allow all adults the right to choose
the other adult they wish to marry. As the saying
goes, "There is nothing to fear but fear
itself."
Mr Brown, leader of The Greens this election
asks us via their advertisements on TV to vote
The Greens in the Senate which is determined
by our personal vote on the WHITE SENATE
UPPER HOUSE BALLOT PAPER.
SincereIy I put to anyone who disagrees with
me, that i hope they will consider for a whole
day, how they would feel, if as a heterosexual
you couldn't marry your true love. Then
imagine that you haven't been able to marry
your true love for six months, one year, five
years, twenty years or a whole lifetime, which
has been the case throughout history until now,
in progressive nations we embrace equal rights
for all. I've had to live with less than equal
rights just because I happen to be homosexual,
I have not been able to marry anyone for at
least twenty years since becoming an adult.
For the fifty percent who may have been married
and are divorced you may say what's this who
ha. We'll at least you still can marry if you
want to and those that don't believe in marriage
so be it. But those adults that don't have the
right should finally have the right to choose
what others may take for granted. The history
of marriage since the dawn of time has been
an interesting one, you just have to search
the topic on Wikipedia.com to understand it's
not just for religious reasons. Maybe once and
for all we can all be proud to live in a democratic
society that gives all adults the choice of
marriage. No longer should government officials
or other citizens be apathetic. Please stand
beside your homosexual sister, brother, mother,
father, daughter, son, cousin, nanna, pop, grandma
or grandfather, niece or newphew, and give them
the same rights that we all should share as
a basic human right, that is the legal right
for all adults to marry the one they truly love
if they so wish. I don't believe the youth
of today need to go through what HP the co-founder
of this website lesbiantribune.com or I or any
other marginalised non heterosexual has had
to endure in our lifetimes. HP died without
this legislation, though always free in her
heart and soul during her lifetime, however
she deserved this freedom, that others enjoy
yet who may not agree to this change in law.
I hope those against this proposition take a
hard look at their indifference and find the
compassion and empathy needed to make a change
for the better, maybe not for them in the first
place, but be selfless for all those presently
suffering and all those that have died without
this peace of dignity, I believe we all deserve
in our lifetimes.
This can be a life where there is zero tolerance
to discrimination in any of our laws including
the marriage law. I believe a conscience vote
is necessary in the House of Representatives
and the Senate as soon as reasonably possible
after the next government is established
- but only once huge discussion and number crunching
has taken place so the first bill is effect
through both houses - any misconceptions need
to be addressed in the first instance and acknowledged,
discussed and resolved.
Hopefully
when all parliamentarians come to vote to change
the discrimatory marriage laws in Australian
law, they choose to give all adults the right
to the equal rights of marriage, I hope they
remember this quote before they make their vote
count, to quote our Australian anthem, "Advance
Australia Fair."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
To remind and educate myself what the ramifications
of my vote will determine I decided to research
our current voting system, the information that
follows is what I've realised:
To elect a desired Prime Minister and
their political party to lead Australia for
the next 3 years your personal voting on the
GREEN HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
BALLOT PAPER will determine the outcome.
A leader of a political party in Australia wins
the election when it can form a government if
it holds the majority of seats in parliament.
There are 150 seats throughout Australia. Seats
are allocated based on per capita population.
In SA we have 11 of the 150 House of Representative
seats to fill in the Australian Parliament in
Canberra.
With preferential voting in Australia, your
first choice and your second and following choices
on the GREEN BALLOT
PAPER could determine the overall
winner of each seat and therefore our Prime
Minister. If no candidate wins their seat by
the majority and swing outright your second
and following votes will be given to those leading
candidates to determine the overall winner of
that seat.
Law reform and changes, and policies are
first discussed and passed in the Lower House,
and final acceptance, any stalling or rejection
happens in the Upper House. Whomever you vote
for on the WHITE SENATE
UPPER HOUSE
BALLOT PAPER may help that candidate
become a Senate representative. There
is a total of 76 senators. Each senator sits
for up to 6 years.40 are elected every 3 years,
including at this election. Of the elected senators,
there are 12 senators from each state, 5 senators
from Tasmania, and 2 senators from the territories
(NT and ACT).
One of the great aspects of our voting systems
is you can personally vote for the same party
in both houses on the green and white ballot
papers or you can vote for different parties
on either. Our votes for both houses are just
as important as each other.
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH >>
Jane Addams 1860-1935 American social worker
A city is in many respects a great business corporation,
but in other respects it is enlarged housekeeeping
... May we not say that city housekeeping has failed
partly because women, the traditional housekeepers,
have not been consulted as to its multiform activities? Newer Ideals of Peace (1907) 'Utilization of
Women in City Government'
More women's quotes can be found on the QUOTES
menu link above >>
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: FEATURES >>
Love & Marriage: Phyllis
Lyon & Del Martin reflect on activism, love &
the future.
By Matthew Heil @ EchoMag.com
Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin
This story was published on LT back in 2005, Click
here if you'll like to read or reread the story
>> .......................................................................................................................
It
was wrong of me to oppose gay marriage>>
Derryn Hinch, From: The Australian July 16, 2010,
12:00AM
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LAW REFORM: 2010
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE YEAR OF ACTION
>> NATIONAL SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PETITION
>> EQUAL RIGHTS = EQUAL RIGHTS TO MARRIAGE
>> LOVE DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE • NEITHER
SHOULD THE LAW
Please encourage your friends, family and colleagues
to do the same. We need to demonstrate to the
Australian Government that there is strong public
support for same-sex marriage.
NEXT
RALLY IN ADELAIDE: Sat 14 August 2010 @ 1pm
in front of Parliament House
What is the campaign?
Equal Love is a nationwide campaign for same-sex
marriage in Australia. We aim to put pressure
on the government to legislate for equal marriage
rights.
It has been six years since the Australian government
amended the Marriage Act to ban same sex marriage.
Six years of state-sanctioned homophobia is
too many!
With a federal election approaching, all supporters
of equal rights for same sex couples need to
hit the streets and take part in the many actions
and demonstrations organised by Equal Love as
a part of the National Year of Action to show
their opposition to homophobia.
We need to send a clear message to the government
that discrimination in 2010 is not okay and
will not be tolerated.
Click
here to read more>>
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REMOVE ADOPTION DISCRIMINATION: INACTION
IS UNACCEPTABLE
Tell your local MP to support an end to adoption discrimination
NOW!
Clover Moore, a NSW MP has introduced the Adoption
Amendment (Same-Sex Couples) Bill to remove discrimination
against same-sex couples in adoption law. The Bill
furthers the best interests of children by permitting
same-sex couples eligibility to adopt including the
right to adopt their partners childrnen - currently
not possible and unfair as heterosexual couples can
adopt their no biological children. Prospective parents
should be assessed on objective criteria, not on their
sexual orientation. This needs to be a national Bill
not just a state Bill.
Take action now and tell your local MP that adoption
equality will promote the best interests of children
and urge them to support the Bill.
Demand immediate adoption equality to end the last
piece of direct legislative discrimination against
same-sex couples in NSW ... and throughout Australia.
Adoption Equality: Why it
Matters
In NSW, lesbians and gay men can apply
to adopt children as individuals, but not as a same-sex
couple. This is because the definition of a 'couple'
in the Adoption Act 2000 (NSW) only recognises married
and opposite-sex de facto couples.
In 2008, the NSW Parliament passed important laws
to recognise children born to lesbian couples through
assisted conception procedures. Whilst these important
parentage laws covered most children in same-sex families,
some children were not covered.
Children in same-sex foster families, and some children
with same-sex step parents and co-parents need adoption
to ensure they also have equal rights and protection
under the law. For these children, adoption will ensure
their parents and families are also legally recognised
and that they can have a birth certificate which reflects
their family structure.
Same-sex couple adoption reform would ensure children
have the benefit of:
Parental authority Children in the care of same-sex couples could
have two legally-recognised parents empowered to give
consent for their medical treatment, take them to
hospital, sign school permission notes, and interact
with their child care centres and schools.
Custody and contact Children in the care of same-sex couples who were
adopted would have more certainty around their care
and welfare if a parent dies or their parents separate.
Inheritance
Children in the care of same-sex couples who were
adopted would have have automatic rights to inherit
property and superannuation upon the death of their
adoptive parents.
Entitlements and responsibilities conferred to parents
and children under state and federal legislation
Any legislation which confered rights or responsibilities
to a parent or child would be conferred to the adoptive
parents and their child. For example, children will
have rights to child support and worker’s compensation
if an adoptive parent dies or is seriously injured
at work.
Whilst most adoptions in Australia concern children
known to the parents, some adoptions also involve
the placing of an unrelated children with a new family.
Adoption equality in this area would ensure that same-sex
couples would be assessed according to objective criteria
- like any other couple or individual - on their ability
to provide a stable and loving home to a child.
However, even if NSW reformed its adoption laws, same-sex
couples would not be eligible to adopt children from
overseas at the present time. This is because the
countries which have adoption arrangements with Australia
do not presently accept same-sex couples as prospective
parents.
NOT SO PRIVATE LIVES:
NATIONAL SURVEY FULL REPORT AVAILABLE
2010 FULL REPORT - LGBTI National Findings
on Relationships and Well-Being
The final and full report of the Australian
national NOT SO PRIVATE LIVES
survey is now available online.
The 2,032 participants were 18-82 years of age, from
each state and territory, and from metropolitan and
rural Australia. Results are presented based on gender
identity (male, female, and gender different), six
age groups (18-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-82)
and three age cohorts (<25 yrs, 25-34 yrs, 35+
yrs). Additional findings are provided for transgender/transsexual
and intersex participants.
Findings are presented in easy-to-interpret coloured
graphs.
Findings include:
Chapter 3 - Significant gender identity and
age cohort differences on awareness and first disclosure
of same-sex attractions
Chapter 4 - Preferred timing of disclosure
of sexuality in everyday encounters (based on 3 hypothetical
situations presented in the survey)
>> Preferred timing of disclosure for those
partnered vs. not partnered
>> Influence of religion on disclosure
Chapter 5 - Personal preference for relationship
recognition - marriage vs. civil unions vs. de facto
- findings presented at the Australian Federal Senate
hearing of the inquiry into the Marriage Equality
Amendment Bill 2009 and in the book 'Why vs. Why Marriage'
(for the 'Yes' argument presented by Rodney Croome).
>> Majority personal preference for marriage
found for all states
>> Significant age differences for preferred
relationship recognition
>> Perceptions of how others (including friends
and family) value one's own same-sex relationship
compared with heterosexual marriages and de facto
relationships, and the significant relationship between
these perceptions and well-being
>> Significant gender differences for relationship
status and length of relationships
Chapter 6 - Numbers living with and planning
on having children
>> Greater numbers of young males (<25 yrs)
planning on having children
>> Close to 50% females in 35+ age cohort have
children in lives - large majority currently in a
same-sex relationship
>> 75-80% of those with partner and living full-time
with young children (under 13 yrs) want marriage
Chapter 7 - Partner support and relationship
satisfaction
>> Significant age differences in being similar
to one's partner in feeling comfortable with sexuality
and 'coming-out'
>> Partner similarity in comfort in 'coming
out' and its significant prediction of relationship
satisfaction
Chapter 8 - Contact with and support from GLBTI
friends and community
>> Differences based on age and metropolitan
vs. rural area of residence
>> Young (<25 yrs) least contact with GLBTI
community
Chapter 9 -The role of mainstream acceptance
in addition to support from similar others in predicting
well-being
>> Acceptance from friends, family, and broader
community and significant prediction of well-being
even when taking into account GLBTI support
Chapter 10 - Psychological Well-Being
>> Positive and Negative Mood (PANAS) and comparisons
with a random sample from the Australian general population
and national LGB sample from the US.
>> Gender identity and age differences on 6
dimensions of well-being: Self-acceptance, Purpose
in life, Autonomy, Personal growth, Environmental
mastery, Positive relations with others
Dane, S.K., Masser, B.M., MacDonald, G., & Duck,
J.M. (2010). Not so private lives: National findings
on the relationships and well-being of same-sex attracted
Australians (version 1.1). The University of Queensland,
Australia.
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IDAHO PETITION: FOR INTERNATION
EQUAL RIGHTS
IDAHO:
IDAHO is the International Day against Homophobia
and Transphobia
If you have not already done so, you and your
family and friends can still continue to sign
this petition started by Louis Georges Tin.
IDAHO was founded by Louis
Georges Tin in 2005. Campaigns and Inititives
take place on or around May 17th every year
to combat prejudice against LGBT people. May
17th is chosen because it marks the anniversary
of the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation
removed homosexuality from its list of mental
diseases.
IDAHO is needed because: 86 member states
of the United Nations still criminalise consensual
same sex among adults. Among these 7 have
legal provisions with the death penalty as punishment.
In addition, there are 6 provinces or territorial
units which also punish homsexuality with imprisonment.
Sea-SSaw
Newsletter: August - September >>
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SA COMMUNITY: EMAILS (most recent
first)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010
From: Lemons On The Loose <lemonsontheloose@hotmail.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: FW: Dinner Reminder
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010
From: Temptress Productions
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: GIRL FEAST Fri 20th
August 2010 - Adelaide **FREE CD GIVE AWAY Mixed by
DJ JoSH**
DEAR GIRL FEAST GIRRRLS,
ONLY 12 DAYS TO GO TO THE AUGUST GIRL FEAST!
GIRL FEAST is Adelaide's hottest regular Lesbian event
with so much more to offer than just a dance party!
GIRL FEAST is an 'all girls' event with female bar
and security staff, not to mention the all lesbian
DJ line-up!
FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST 2010 8pm - LATE
DJ's JoSH, Pennydrops & Leah Mencel
Mojo West
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$7 Entry at the door WOMEN ONLY 18+
Further info go to: temptressproductions.com>>
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Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010
From: Lemons On The Loose <lemonsontheloose@hotmail.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: FW: Please pass on
to your networks, friends and any lesbians you know.
From: glcs@glcssa.org.au
Subject: Please pass on to your networks, friends
and any lesbians you know.
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010
SWICH Housing Co-operative for Lesbians only.
This is the last Lesbian Housing Co-op in the Southern
Hemisphere. They are looking for new members so they
can keep some of their houses running. If you have
any lesbian callers, or know any one, looking for
accommodation. Please pass on the this information.
Housing for single lesbians within the metropolitan
area who are willing to work together co-operatively.
SWICH is a not-for-profit, fully tenant managed &
run cooperative in Adelaide providing safe, secure,
long-term & affordable housing for its low-middle
income, lesbian feminist members in exchange for their
active, equal and compatible participation in the
management of the cooperative and its properties.
SWICH has 8 houses (mostly in the western suburbs).
Our houses range from 2 bedroom joined houses to 4
bedroom properties. We manage our own properties (unlike
Housing Trust tenants). SWICH doesn't provide emergency
housing. We need new committed members to fill our
houses if members need to leave.
Further info: swichhousingcoop.org.au
Email:info@swichhousongcoop.org.au
PO Box 3075 Port Adelaide SA 5015
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Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010
From: Lemons On The Loose <lemonsontheloose@hotmail.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: Lemons Dinner Friday 13th August
Hi Girls,
Our monthly dinner is now at Prince Albert Hotel,
Murray Street Gawler at 7 pm. Opposite the Gawler
Arms. (Regretfully Rylars is no longer available for
our dinners) Bookings are essential so please leave
a message on the Lemons mobile (0410925537)or let
me know via email no later than Thursday morning.
Last month was our first dinner at Prince Albert ...
we were all impressed with the room and the great
food. Hope to see you all there. Dont forget you must
book for these dinners.
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Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010
From: Lemons On The Loose <lemonsontheloose@hotmail.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010
From: bfriend@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au
Subject: Monthly Reminder PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE
Hi Everyone
Well following my survey it was found that 90% of
respondents wanted to change venues to The World’s
End Hotel.
So on 6th August – that’s where we’ll
be meeting!
Please please – if you know people who usually
come along to Out for Tea and don’t check their
email regularly – let them know that we are meeting
at the World’s End.
Hopefully I will also manage to put a sign out at
Caos.
Date: Friday 6th August Time: 7pm
Venue : The World’s End Hotel 208 Hindley St
Adelaide
Please RSVP – I’ve booked for 25 but would
like to give a good approximation by next Thursday.
Look forward to seeing many of you soon.
Stay warm!
Warm regs
Fanny Jacobson
Women's Worker and Coordinator
Bfriend Project
UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8202 5805
Fax: (08) 8202 5807
Website: ucwesleyadelaide.org.au/bfriend
Please consider the environment before printing this
email
I acknowledge this Land as the Traditional Lands of
the Kaurna People and that I respect and support their
Spiritual, Physical, Economical, Mental and Emotional
relationship with their Country. I also acknowledge
the Kaurna People as the custodians of the Adelaide
Region and that their inherent Cultural and Spiritual
beliefs continue to sustain the living Kaurna People
today.
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Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010
From: Lemons On The Loose <lemonsontheloose@hotmail.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: FW: First meeting for the 2010 Southern Feast
Fete
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010
From: sea.ssaw@gmail.com
Subject: Fwd: First meeting for the 2010 Southern
Feast Fete
Hi Grrls!!,
Thought you might be interested.
Cheers
Seassaw
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Buckskin, Violet (Health) <Violet.Buckskin@health.sa.gov.au>
Date: Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Subject: First meeting for the 2010 Southern Feast
Fete
Hi to all you wonderful LGBTIQS women out there, Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer and Same Sex
Attracted.
The first meeting for the Southern Feast Fete 2010
will be held at Southern Women’s next Wednesday
4th of August at 5:30pm, (light meal available).
It would be great if you can let me know before Tuesday
the 3rd of August if you are interested in being on
the organising group and also feel free to let me
know if you want to contribute in any other way.
If you know of others who would also be interested
please pass this email on.
Thank you!
Violet Buckskin
Community Health Worker (Lesbian Health)
Southern Women's
Southern Primary Health
Emial: violet.buckskin@health.sa.gov.au
Phone (08) 8384 9555 Fax (08) 8384 9557
"I acknowledge this Land of the Adelaide Region
is the Traditional Lands for Kaurna People & that
I respect their spiritual relationship with their
Country. I also acknowledge the Kaurna People as the
custodians of the Adelaide Region & that their
cultural & heritage beliefs are still as important
to the living Kaurna People today."
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Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010
From: Lemons On The Loose <lemonsontheloose@hotmail.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: FW: Seassaw Newsletter
Attachment: Sea-SSaw-Newsletter_August
- September PDF.pdf [application/pdf] 349 KB >>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010
From: sea.ssaw@gmail.com
To: dustytln@optusnet.com.au
Subject: Seassaw Newsletter
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010
From: Lemons On The Loose <lemonsontheloose@hotmail.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: FW: Book Launch
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010
From: sea.ssaw@gmail.com
To: dustytln@optusnet.com.au
Subject: Fwd: FW: Book Launch
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Buckskin, Violet (Health) <Violet.Buckskin@health.sa.gov.au>
Date: Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Subject: FW: Book Launch
FYI
Lesbian e-books invites you to the e-launch of Three
Seasons.
Set in South Australia in the 1980s, Three Seasons
is a novel about time, place and the relationships
between women.
Thursday 12th August @ 6
pm
Whitmore Hotel
317 Morphett Street Adelaide
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010
From: Temptress Productions
To: Linda
Subject: GIRL FEAST
Friday 16th July - Adelaide
DEAR GIRL FEAST GIRRRLS
ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO TO THE JULY GIRL FEAST!
GIRL FEAST is Adelaide's hottest regular Lesbian event
with so much more to offer than just a dance party!
GIRL FEAST is an all girls event with female bar and
security staff, not to mention the all lesbian DJ
line-up!
Friday 16th JULY
8pm - LATE
DJ's JoSH, Pennydrops & Temptress
Mojo West
258a Hindley Street, Adelaide
$7 Entry at the door WOMEN ONLY 18+
Further info go to: temptressproductions.com>> .......................................................................................................................
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010
From: Lynette
To: Linda
Subject: FW: Sisterhood
of the Traveling Butterfly
THIS SAYS IT ALL:
Time Passes...
Life happens...
Distance separates...
Children grow up...
Jobs come and go. Love waxes and wanes. Some don't
do what they're supposed to do...
BUT... Sisters are there, no matter how much time
and how many miles are between you. A girl friend
is never farther away than needing her can reach...
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying
for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf,
and waiting with open arms at the valley's end...
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
beside you.... or come in and carry you out. Girlfriends,
daughters, granddaughters...
Daughter-in-laws, sisters, sister-in-laws, mothers,
grandmothers, aunts, nieces, cousins, and extended
family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women, and
neither would I. When we began this adventure called
womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or
sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we
would need each other.. Every day, we need each other
still.
Pass this on to all the women who help make your life
meaningful. I just did. Short and very sweet. There
are more than twenty angels in this world. Ten are
peacefully sleeping on clouds. Nine are playing. And
one is reading her email at this moment.
Send this message to ten of your friends including
me. If you get 5 replies, someone you love will surprise
you.
You are very special to me or I wouldn't be taking
the time to send you this!
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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010
From: Steph Taylor <steph@pinksofa.com>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: Pink Sofa
Poster Girl FINALS 2010
What World Cup? Pink Sofa Poster Girl
Finals are here! Who will be the official 2010 Pink
Sofa Poster Girl?
We are now into the finals of the competition and
the top pictures (from Pinkalicious and Bitch events)
have been selected based on your votes (from Pinkalicious
and Bitch events)!
Voting takes place on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pinksofa
- take a look at the entire album and vote for your
favourite.
FIRST Prize is a photo shoot and the notoriety of
being the first ever Pink Sofa Poster Girl! You'll
also be featured on the next wave of Pink Sofa artwork
and posters gaining WORLDWIDE exposure!
Congratulations to the finalists - if you are one,
please register asap by emailing steph@pinksofa.com
"The more you win, the more you win." RJT
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Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010
From: Valda
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: Re: Tribune
Hi
Could you please change the contact and email address
for the Samesex Dancesport in the Tribune. The new
contact is Rhonda on 83465309
Thanks
Valda (Secretary of the club)
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010
From: Bfriend <bfriend@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: Bfriend Newsletter
Hi there
Here is the July / August edition of the Bfriend Newsletter
& What's On.
Stay warm
Paul Stone
Bfriend Mens Worker
Bfriend Project
UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide
10 Pitt Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Ph: 8202 5192
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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010
From: Sharon Dane <s.dane@psy.uq.edu.au>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: LGBTI full
report - Not So Private Lives
Hi Linda,
Late last year we sent you an intermediate report
based on some of the relationship recognition (mariage
vs. civil uinions vs. de facto) findings from the
Australia-wide Not So Private Lives survey conducted
through The University of Queensland. This new and
final report provides further information on this
topic and presents findings based on many other aspects
(see content below) of sexual minority life. The link
to the full report is provided below.
2010 FULL REPORT - LGBTI
National Findings on Relationships and Well-Being
The final and full report of the Australian
national NOT SO PRIVATE LIVES
survey is now available online..
Dane, S.K., Masser, B.M., MacDonald, G., & Duck,
J.M. (2010). Not so private lives: National findings
on the relationships and well-being of same-sex attracted
Australians (version 1.1). The University of Queensland,
Australia.
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Date: Sun, 16 May 2010
From: Pink Sofa Cup <info@pinksofacup.com.au>
To: info@lesbiantribune.com
Subject: Media Release
Pink Sofa Cup
I was wondering if you would be interested in printing
the attached media release regarding Pink Sofa Cup
in your next edition?
Pink Sofa Cup is a weekend each year during November
for Lesbians to socialise in a friendly, fun and safe
environment participating in golf, tennis or just
coming along to watch and socialise. Held in a different
state each year, the Pink Sofa Cup already has regular
attendees who've experienced the friendly individual
and state rivalry. You don't have to belong to any
club. You can also just come along to enjoy the activities
and socialise with similar women who can't wait for
the next November Pink Sofa Cup event. Proudly sponsored
by PinkSofa.com
We are also looking at doing some advertising to promote
the event and would be interested in your advertising
costs, would you be able to arrange for the relevant
person to contact me regarding this?
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010
From: Hayley
To: Linda
Subject: World Wellness
Project - Welcome to the TRIBE!
Make Today Count!
Today every facet of our planet is in dire need of
wellness. In 2010, the inaugural World Wellness Project
SUMMIT will bring together leaders and experts from
across the GLOBE, creating a forum where people can
connect, share, inspire and educate on all aspects
of wellness.
Where:
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, Melbourne,
VIC(AUS) 3006
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