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LGBTI

Op/Ed: Stop Erasing Intersex with Yet More Acronyms like GLB(SGD)Q

9 March 2010

It has been proposed by some human rights activists that a new term be coined to encompass all varieties of diversity in sex, gender and sexual orientation. The acronym for that term is GLB(SGD)Q, standing for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual (Sex & Gender Diverse), Queer.
I am uneasy with this acronym though I understand why it [...] Read more »

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allAfrica.com: Criminalising Homosexuality – a Threat to Human Rights

7 March 2010

Urgency Required: Gay and Lesbian Rights are Human Rights is an admirable and timely project in the form of a book, through which the authors provide a comprehensive exploration of the state of LGBT rights worldwide. The book takes as it’s reference point the 2006 Yogyarkarta Principles, the premise of which is that gay and [...] Read more »

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Audio: Interview with New Zealand artist Rebecca Swan

6 March 2010

OII Australia attended the presentation by New Zealand artist Rebecca Swan at the Australian Centre for Photography (ACP) on Thursday, 4th March.
Ms Swan spoke about her project Assume Nothing. One of her subjects in this project is New Zealand intersex activist Mani Bruce Mitchell. Read more »

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OII Australia President Gina Wilson at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2010

2 March 2010
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ABC: Mardi Gras parades very little

2 March 2010

None of this would matter if Mardi Gras did not also fail us queers.
Wed to a very fixed sexual identity, Mardi Gras, and gay activism in general, does not have a great track record with transgendered or intersex people. Without a pre-fab, Mardi Gras approved sexual identity, forget about representation that [...] Read more »

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The Grapevine Online: BT furthers commitment to equality with launch of new website

2 March 2010

Telecoms giant BT has launched a new website to provide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people with essential business travel information. The firm has teamed up with the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) to provide information on policies, laws and resources across the globe. Read more »

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Letter from Superintendent Donna Adney, Corporate Spokesperson GLBTI Issues, NSW Police Force

25 February 2010

The NSW Police Force is reviewing all of its processes in respect of LGBTI contact with police. Custody, search, incarceration and security clearance will be a part of this in depth revision. Organisation Intersex International is pleased to be a part of this process and will report the outcomes of this review. Read more »

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Valentine’s Day Kiss-In for Marriage Equality in Sydney’s Taylor Square

15 February 2010

OII Australia attended the Community Action Against Homophobia’s (CAAH) Valentine’s Day protest for marriage equality.

OII Australia supports same sex marriage and more. Intersex bodies show the lie in the ideals of sex and gender binaries and in the notion that if marriage rights are extended to gay and lesbian couples then all people will have [...] Read more »

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Pride in Diversity website

10 February 2010

Pride in Diversity is Australia’s first and only not-for-profit workplace program designed specifically to assist Australian employers with the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees. Read more »

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Pride in Diversity Launch

3 February 2010

For many in the GLBT community, being ‘out’ at work conjures up fears of being harassed or penalised by their managers, colleagues or both. However, a ground-breaking program is set to help Australian workplaces become a lot more accepting and inclusive. … Read more »

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T-Shirt Design for When Intersex is Excluded

3 February 2010

We at OII Australia are often invited to attend public events where intersex is excluded or where the organizations involved refuse to include I in their acronym to form LGBTI or variations thereof. Read more »

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Considering Marriage Equality

2 February 2010

It is now almost two years since the voters of the US state of California passed Proposition 8, the bill that banned the equal right to marriage for everyone there.
Banning marriage equality so soon after it had been granted meant that the legal unions of thousands of Americans were immediately placed in jeopardy.
Equality was [...] Read more »

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