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LESBIANS ON THE LOOSE
Fix this textOCTOBER 1992 ISSUE 34
Fix this textVOL. 3 NO. 10
Fix this textFREE
Fix this textUSHERING IN DISCRIMINATION
Fix this textby Frances Rand
Fix this textA state government plan to
Fix this textprivatise substitute child care
Fix this textwithin three years has
Fix this text"massive ramifications" for the lesbian
Fix this textand gay community. A Discussion Paper
Fix this texton the Usher Report into Substitute Care
Fix this textServices issued by MLC Paul O'Grady
Fix this textsays the problem lies in the presence and
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Fix this text"As the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
Fix this texthas identified, young people who identify
Fix this textas gay will probably find that any
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Fix this textnot for them."
Fix this textPrivatising child care will also affect
Fix this textlesbian and gay parents wishing to foster
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Fix this textprograms to be run by the non-
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Fix this textThe Usher Report, named for its
Fix this textChairperson Father John Usher,
Fix this textrecommends many changes for the better
Fix this textbut it also contains other problems. It's
Fix this textrecommendations only concern non-
Fix this textAboriginal children and no committee
Fix this texthas been set up to look at substitute care
Fix this textfor Koori kids. It affects only children 16
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Fix this textin care only and does not address the
Fix this texthuge problem of street kids.
Fix this textDeborah Taylor, co-convenor of the Gay
Fix this textand Lesbian Rights Lobby, has an
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Fix this textcare. She also questions the ability of
Fix this textprivate agencies to meet the special needs
Fix this textof young lesbians and gays. She says that
Fix this textwhile the state doesn't do a good job of
Fix this textcaring for children, handing this over to
Fix this textthe private sector is no answer. "The
Fix this textgovernment wants to do welfare on the
Fix this textcheap. Good quality welfare services
Fix this textdon't come cheaply." She cites examples
Fix this textin the UK and USA where young lesbians
Fix this textand gays are recognised as having special
Fix this textneeds and lesbians and gays are allowed
Fix this textto foster and adopt. She talks of
Fix this textprogressive legislation in the UK where
Fix this textall families are able to ask for child care
Fix this textassistance and everything is done to keep
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Fix this textPaul O'Grady is urging lesbian and gay
Fix this textgroups and individuals to write to the
Fix this textMinister for Community Services, Jim
Fix this textLongley, opposing the Usher Report, both
Fix this textas it impacts on the lesbian and gay
Fix this textcommunity and as it heralds the
Fix this textbeginning of the privatisation of welfare.
Fix this textDeborah Taylor also suggests writing to
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Fix this textCATHOLIC UNI BANS
Fix this textQUEER GROUP
Fix this textA gay and lesbian student group has been banned by
Fix this textCatholic University Deputy Principal, Brother Dan
Fix this textStewart. According to a press release from the Gay and
Fix this textLesbian Teachers and Students Association Brother Stewart has
Fix this textsaid that" having a gay and lesbian group on the campus would
Fix this textdisgrace the University."
Fix this textA spokesperson for the student group, David Bradley, said that
Fix this texthe had been told tha t Brother Stewart wanted to limit the number
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Fix this textallowed to exist is of Amnesty International supporters. Amnesty
Fix this textsupports gay and lesbian rights as part of it's charter, making
Fix this textBrother Stewart's decision inconsistent at best.
Fix this textGaLTaS are saying the University's move "is in line with a recent
Fix this textVatican edict support anti-homosexual discrimination in the
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Fix this texthomosexuality is often taken to mean "love the sinner, hate the
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Fix this textFriends at Asian Lesbian & Gay Pride. Report p. 5
Fix this textgroups as long as they were celibate (at least during meetings).
Fix this textBrother Stewart was expected to meet with GaLTaS to
Fix this textdiscuss this issue late last month. He refused to make any
Fix this textcomments to LOTL.
Fix this textFrances Rand
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Fix this textrelationships... susan harben... footy fever...
Fix this textRegistered by Australia Post - Publication No. NBQ 4194
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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