Equality bulletin #53

This Equality bulletin was issued by the TGLRG on Friday February 24th 2006.

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Equality in 2006, #53
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Hi Everyone,

Welcome to a short Equality Bulletin with a Tasmanian focus.

First is a note about the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group‚s new state election website www.movingforward.org.au

Second is a note about the scheduled "Making Change" workshop in Hobart.

Lastly there's details of three LGBT issue-related fundraising events in Hobart.

Rodney Croome.
24.2.06

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Moving forward
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To ensure maximum access to information about LGBT community issues in the March 18th State election, the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group has established an election website at

www.movingforward.org.au

The site currently features the Liberal and Green Parties‚ responses to the TGLRG's election survey.

You will receive another note when the Labor Party response is posted, statements from individual candidates come to hand, and LGBT community election forums are finalised.

Thanks to the guys at Rainbow Retreat for their support in establishing "Moving forward".


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Making change
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The second LGBT community "Making Change" workshop, scheduled for this Sunday in Hobart, has been postponed.

Organisers feel that it would be better held after the election.

A new date will be set after March 18th.


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TGLRG fundraiser
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Australian music legends Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter will be performing in a benefit for the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group at the Republic Bar, North Hobart on Thursday March 30th.

More details soon. Keep your diary free.


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Queer Greens
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The Tasmanian Queer Greens will be holding a meet-the-Green-candidates forum and fundraiser on Monday March 13th at Corindas Cottages, 17 Glebe Street, Glebe. Cost, $20

For more information contact Michael on 0409 798 363.


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Fundraising debate
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A special debate to promote the Playhouse Theatre's 2006 program and raise funds for the Jim Bacon Cancer Foundation, will be held at 8pm tonight at the Playhouse Theatre, Bathurst Street.

Debaters include Andrew Gregson, Tori Hodgman and Rodney Croome.

The topic is "Royals make the best queens".