March 2012
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New WA Police policy released on working with...
The Western Australian Police have released a new policy on how they will work with people who gender and/or sex diverse. This new policy (called LP-4.4 Transgender and Intersex Search Policy), will ensure that WA Police will:
Respect the preferred pronouns of people who are trans* and/or intersex
Ask people who are trans* and/or intersex whether they’d prefer to be searched by male or...
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Gay men in Asian communities fight stereotypes. →
A new magazine hopes to reach gay men in Asian communities - both in Australia and abroad - in a fight against cultural stereotypes and sexual hierarchy.
The magazine’s editor and some contributors told SBS about their vision for the groundbreaking publication, in an environment rife with racism and misconceptions.
The editor of A-Men, Min Fuh Teh, says it’s important that it exist...
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February 2012
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Australian LGBTI students to get mentoring and... →
Fourteen young LGBTIQ students from across the country will have more time to hit the books and a little less financial worry after they were named as this year’s recipients of scholarships and mentoring from The Pinnacle Foundation.
The recipients were announced at a ceremony held last Friday at the Sydney Harbour-side offices of Accenture and attended by patrons Professor Kerryn Phelps...
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Transgender (Mis)Education by Ira Gray →
Trans* folks have nothing to lose and everything to gain by educating the public about our existence and about the true diversity of our narratives. Within the GSM (gender and/or sexuality minority) community, trans* people are the most likely targets for assault. We have the highest unemployment rate, suicide rate, and homelessness rate. What do we have to lose?
As a child, I was often...
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'Inevitable': Gillard tells gay couples on... →
The removal of discrimination against same-sex couples wanting to marry in Australia is only a matter of time, the Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told marriage equality advocates.
During a dinner with three same-sex couples at The Lodge last night, Gillard said she believed marriage equality in Australia is “inevitable”.
Reforms in a growing number of countries is placing increasing...
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“I love the It Gets Better campaign, and I want to tell you that it not only gets...”
– Margaret Cho (via owlandpenny)
While not everyone agrees with Dan Savage and the It Gets Better campaign, Margaret Cho’s a fabulous queer lady and it’s awesome to see how she talks about being bullied at the Huffington Post.
If you need help or are struggling at the moment, head on...
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Trans Sexuality - A Safe Sex Zine →
tobitastic:
Safe sex information is almost universally designed for non-trans (and straight) folks, and then that information is given to us when and where it applies. However, there is a lot of information that is unique to trans people and trans bodies that never gets included. This zine answers the question, what would sex ed look like if it was designed specifically for trans people and...
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“We are very diverse and don’t all share the same personal identities. Be clear...”
– DUDE Magazine (via theselfmademen)
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Reporting Transphobia in Australia →
The Gender Centre and Transgender Anti-Violence Project (TAVP) is conducting a research project into how people report transphobic incidents.
The Gender Centre distributed copies of the questionnaire for the Reporting Transphobia in Australia survey at Sydney’s Mardi Gras Fair Day and sent it to supporters via email. A survey questionnaire is now online.
If you’ve experienced...
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FYI, peepertons!!!
The Diverse Sexuality, Sex and/or Gender (DSSG) factsheets by ReachOut.com that Freedom Centre has been giving feedback to are finally complete and online!!
Using YOUR feedback and input from the You’re Not Alone booklet (a resource for young people who are DSSG and which will be put out by Freedom Centre in the next few months), ReachOut.com has developed four fact sheets to help young...
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Dreaming of Dresses: Trans* Books for Children →
Awesomely cute! :) 10,000 Dresses sounds really nifty if you’re trying to explain being trans* to a young peep in your family. :)
Looking more at the books for young adults - has anyone read Luna or Parrotfish?
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Get talkin' about Project Unspoken!!
YEP Crew is a group of young people aged between 16 – 25 years old with the mission of actively engaging with young people (online and in face to face outreach settings in Perth, Western Australia) around sexual health, relationships and blood-borne viruses in order to give young people the info and resources they need to be able to make safe and informed choices in their sexual and romantic...
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Anonymous asked: Hi guys, soon to be buisness owner and looking for advice. P.s Love what you do! what policies and protocols should an organization have in place to ensure a safe workplace and appropriate response to situations of self-harm and suicide for LGBTIQ community. What processes and procedures should be in place to ensure on-going support. Other than you guys who else agency wise provide support eg...
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Anonymous asked: Does anyone *actually* use dental damns? I've never met anyone who does... Also, with a monogamous partner, is it still recommended even if you've both had checks?
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Anonymous asked: Is it true that, there is a massive loophole in WA discrimination law for religious groups? So for instance, if you're a queer teacher in a Catholic school and you're outed, that can you be fired simply on the basis of your sexuality? Can they choose to not hire you at all only on the basis of your LGBTQI status and legally cite the fact that because you're not living according to...
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Websites that allow Other, trans* choice, or blank... →
I was curious to know what social media and other types of websites allow one to choose Other, trans* options (genderqueer, FTM, MTF, TG, and so on), and/or to leave the gender or sex field blank are out there. Here are some that are found!
This is a super interesting read and really informative!! It definitely prompts the question of how the internet both allows for people to express their...
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“My clothes and my imagination make it seem so simple. It’s society and Outside...”
– genderfork (via cassket)
FC Yeah! has a fabulous new layout!
Yes that’s right - FC Yeah! has been updated to a sassy new layout! :) We also now have a selection of info pages, which are:
About Freedom Centre
FAQs
Get Help
Glossary
Submissions
Check out our new look and awesome info if you’re so inclined! :)
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DIY-of-the-Day: Make Your Own Dental Dams!
fuckyeahsexualhealth:
How to make a dental dam using a condom!
Dental dams: making oral sex safer since 1864! Seriously, apparently that’s when the first rubber dental dam was invented! You learn something new every day.
Anyway! Dental dams are sadly not as easily available as condoms, so it’s great to know how you can make your own!! :) Isn’t this...
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