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Ian Thorpe came out, but not in Australia – a wise decision
By Paula Gerber Few who watched Ian Thorpe’s “coming out” interview with British interviewer Michael Parkinson on Sunday night could have failed to be moved by his story. The anxiety and turmoil he felt in telling the world he is gay was apparent for all to see. Thorpe told Parky: I’m ashamed I didn’t come…
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As region’s homophobia turns deadly, let’s stand up for rights
By Associate Professor Paula Gerber Although Australia does not yet allow same-sex couples to marry, it is not a country that is generally described as homophobic. The days of it being a crime to be gay here are, thankfully, a relic of a bygone era. By and large, Australian laws protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…
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IDAHO Day Post: Why the Pacific islands are no gay paradise
The world celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on 17 May. To mark the day, Paula Gerber reflects on the ongoing criminalisation of homosexual conduct in the Pacific. The United Nations recently invited people to imagine what it would be like if you were not free to be you. If the only…
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