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ALSO enews VOL 3 ISSUE 18
A regular update for ALSO members and the GLBTI community.
To view more information on these stories and other activities of ALSO, please visit our website: www.also.org.au
====COMPETITION====
For your chance to win a double pass to see the Film “The War on Democracy” by John Pilger (Tues 18th September) simply be one of the first people 15 to either:
Renew your membership if you are not a current member
Or
Place an Advert in the ALSO Directory as a new advertiser
Send your e-mail to alsonewsletter@also.org.au with details and we’ll make sure our membership or sales coordinators get back to you.
About the Film
The War on Democracy is Australian writer-filmmaker John Pilger's first major feature film for the cinema, an extraordinary and illuminating documentary with Latin America at its heart. It explores people’s yearning for democracy – government, for, by and of the people – and demonstrates the brutal reality of America's foreign policy of 'spreading democracy'. It also reveals the remarkable rise of true popular democracy and people power among the poorest on earth, the people of Latin America, whose grassroots movements are often ignored in the West.
SAME SEX DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT BROCHURE LAUNCH
We will be launching our brochures for the Same Sex Domestic Violence Project on Wednesday September 12th at 4.30pm at the city Library 253 Flinders Lane.
We are pleased to have Helen Szoke, the CEO of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to launch the event.
This represents the culmination of the work done by The ALSO Foundation and our partners; VAG/GMHC, Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre, The Positive Living Centre, Victoria Law Foundation and The Victoria Police.
Copies of the brochures will be available on the our website at the same time as the launch.
If you wish to attend please RSVP to also@also.org.au
For more info see SSDV@also.org.au.
ALSO MEMBERSHIP.
Applications (New and Renewals) can be submitted via a secure, encrypted application form on the ALSO Web Site http://www.also.org.au
Click on "Participate" then "Membership".
Donations of $2 or more to ALSOCARE are tax deductible. A secure, encrypted Donation Form can be found on the ALSO Web Site http://www.also.org.au Click on "Donations".
2008 ALSO DIRECTORY
Bookings are now open for advertising and business listings in the 2008 ALSO Directory. Whether you're an Accountant or a Vet, a Carpenter or a Car Detailer, Business Listings start from just $110 per year!
Call Today and ask for Mike Evans, Directory Sales Manager on (03) 9827 4999 or drop an email to directory@also.org.au and we'll be in touch with you before the November 1 booking deadline. (NOTE: this deadline is for Commercial Listings Only - Community Groups will receive a booking form at a later date).
HAVE YOUR SAY
Love Makes a Family is a community campaign working for legal and social recognition of same-sex parented children and their families. So far the campaign has helped motivate and support hundreds of people affected by the laws to have their say in the Commissions enquiry.
Our job as a community now is to convince all 128 members of Parliament that these reforms are needed by children and families, and supported by the broader community. We must show them that it is about real children, real parents and real families. Everyone can help: lesbian and gay parents and prospective parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, friends and workmates. The best thing you can do to help is to visit your local MP to tell them why you think the laws need to change, and how law reform will affect you and your family.
For more information and ways to support the campaign visit: www.rainbowfamilies.org.au
GETUP CAMPAIGN
A national email campaign in support of equality for same sex couples . Login to the website and show your support for this campaign:
Get Up Campaign - New target 30,000
UPCOMING EVENTS
The ALSO Foundation and ALSO Care Benevolent Society Inc. AGM
Our Annual General Meting is scheduled for Tuesday October 23rd. All members will receive formal notification by post shortly. But mark the date in your diary now!
SENIORS RAINBOW TEA DANCE
The date and venue for the Seniors Rainbow Tea Dance have been confirmed.
This event will be held on Saturday 13th October 2007 from 1pm till 5pm at Coburg Town Hall, 90 Bell St, Coburg. Tickets are $13 per person.
OUTGAMES
The first Asia Pacific Outgames is a multi-sport tournament, human rights conference and cultural event that embraces the Asia Pacific's gay and lesbian community and their friends.
Outgames registrations for participation are now open, see the website for more details.
www.melbourneoutgames.org/
HOMOPHOBIA / QUEER PRIDE EXHIBITION
Homophobia/Queer Pride is thought provoking, informative, playful and fun. The exhibition explores issues of homophobia and queer pride through the synthesis of fine art aesthetics, design sensibility and conceptual thinking.
Weds 3rd to 20th Oct 2007
McCulloch Gallery, 8 Rankins Lane, Melbourne
Enquiries: josefine1@bigpond.com
CHILLOUT
ChillOut's great new website www.chilloutfestival.com is now live with a brand new look. The website showcases the new ChillOut theme for 2008 – ‘Queer as Country Folk’- illustrated by Daylesford artist Pete Goodlet.
ChillOut 2008 turns Daylesford and Hepburn Springs 'Queer as Country Folk' over the Labor Day long weekend 7-10 March. Check the website often for announcements on events and entertainment, including the traditional dance party and carnival, plus new in 2008
- a brand new Saturday lunchtime acoustic concert of well-known headliners hosted by Melbourne's favourite drag identity Kaye Sera
- special photographic exhibition hosted by Daylesford Foto Biennale http://dfb05.tripod.com/07/
- video highlights of ChillOut 2006 'A Decade of Fairy Tales' - extracts from the documentary created and produced by Kylie Plunkett of Spunkrat Productions.
ChillOut 2008 is partnered with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation http://www.amf.org.au and Hepburn Council to support the Better Buddies Framework in Hepburn Shire; with the objective of introducing anti-bullying programs into all primary schools in the Shire.
For more details contact Jim Culbertson 0419 922 991 or Doug Pollard 0449 009 035
or drop us an email at info@chilloutfestival.com.au
MIDSUMMA CALLING
With the unveiling of the 2008 theme "ARRIVAL", Midsumma is now inviting expressions of interest for Community Produced Events. Where possible, they encourage the GLBTIQ community to incorporate the theme of "ARRIVAL" and its many interpretations, into their proposals. Program categories and applications are available from the Midsumma website at www.midsumma.org.au Application deadline is 30th September 2007.
ALL SO FABULOUS
With Spring here, our All So Fabulous Op Shop is calling for all good quality Spring clothing and any fun bric-a-brac you might have and no longer need. Also any drag or costumes, you might have laying around. Your donation will help to support our community projects.
ALSOCare's Opportunity Shop is situated at 259 Smith St, Fitzroy, 2 doors from Safeway. Shop hours are Monday to Saturday 10am to 5:30pm. Donations of goods can be made directly at the shop, the ALSO Office during business hours or at the Carlton Clinic, 88 Rathdowne St, Carlton.
Phone: 9419 2696. Email: allsofab@also.org.au
Other GLBTIQ Organisations
VICTORIAN GAY & LESBIAN RIGHTS LOBBY
For updates on all VGLRL activities, please see their website: http://www.vglrl.org.au/
GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR - NEW URL
For a comprehensive list of upcoming events visit the Gay & Lesbian
Community Events Calendar at http://www.gayandlesbiancalendar.org.au/
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