Tag Archives: intersex

Tony Windsor on Marriage Equality

Posted on November 17, 2010 by battybattybats

From http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s3068312.htm LEIGH SALES: Let’s whip around some of the other subjects that are featuring in the political debate at the moment. What’s your view on gay marriage? TONY WINDSOR: Well, I married a woman. Ah – the – I … Continue reading →

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Petition against UK invite to Dr Ken (no-more-trans) Zucker

Posted on November 14, 2010 by battybattybats

Dr Zucker is someone every person who cares about the welfare of children around the world needs to know about. Because while he’s Canadian and this petition is about him visiting the UK his words have international reach and beyong … Continue reading →

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Taubmans Offensive Paint to be Renamed

Posted on November 10, 2010 by battybattybats

Author: Bayne MacGregor Last night i received this news in an email from Rebecca Dominguez who complained to Taubmanas about the ‘Punch Me’ pink paint First her email to them: I just read the blog post: Bigoted Housepaint? Taubmans needs … Continue reading →

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NSW parliamentary forum on homophobic bullying in schools tomorrow

Posted on November 7, 2010 by battybattybats

Tomorrow I, Equal Love Armidale member Bayne MacGregor and my partner will be attending the NSW parliamentary forum on homophobic bullying in schools. And hopefully there will be a good turnout from each of the political parties and that they … Continue reading →

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Bigoted Housepaint? Taubmans needs to explain this!

Posted on November 3, 2010 by battybattybats

I was in a Bunnings store in Sydney the other day looking at paint options for a room when i saw something that made my blood run cold. One of the paints on a large display of Taubmans Easy Coat … Continue reading →

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Australian Human Rights Comission Roundtables in Sydney a great success!

Posted on October 29, 2010 by battybattybats

Yesterday I, Equal Love Armidale member Bayne MacGregor, was one of the attendees of the two Australian Human Rights Roundtable meetings in Sydney, (though i attended independantly as i was invited because of my previous submissions to the AHRC on … Continue reading →

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NSW falls further behind Victoria on combating Bigotry in Schools!

Posted on October 27, 2010 by battybattybats

Another excellent anti-homophobia/transphobia (and one would hope Intersexphobia) bigotry harassment and violence program in Victorian schools. I’ve been told by a NSW teacher that they have asked for support on dealing with these issues and there are currently no programs … Continue reading →

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Tony Windsor needs to hear from you!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by battybattybats

Yesterday i got a letter response from Tony Windsor to an email i sent to him about the back-door attempt to strengthen anti-same-sex marriage laws and ensure that many Transgender people must get divorced! You see in amendments proposed to … Continue reading →

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How many hidden GLBTIQ people must there be in Armidale?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by battybattybats

It’s hard getting accurate numbers when people are scared and so feel forced to keep big parts of their lives hidden. Because of this many people mistakenly think there aren’t many GLBTIQ people here. Many feel alone and isolated. People … Continue reading →

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Excellent Herald Sun Article

Posted on October 17, 2010 by battybattybats

The piece When God said he loved all, he meant it directly addresses the role of some religious groups and individuals have had in creating and maintaining the homophobia that has led to a 30% attempted suicide rate for GLBT … Continue reading →

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