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LESBIANS ON THE LOOSE
Fix this textAPRIL 1994
Fix this textISSUE SO
Fix this textVOL S NO 4
Fix this textFREE
Fix this textTrain trip to terror
Fix this textby Frances Rand
Fix this textA train trip home to Newcastle after the Mardi Gras Parade
Fix this textturned a night of celebration into a morning of misery. A group
Fix this textof lesbians and gay men, threatened and harassed by homopho-
Fix this textbic youths during the journey, have lodged a vilification com-
Fix this textplaint with the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board.
Fix this textThe 1.47 am train from Central to Newcastle, on the morning of
Fix this textMarch 6, was delayed. Belinda, 20, and her friends, a group of five les-
Fix this textbians and two gay men, were forced to wait an hour in a packed train
Fix this text“due to daylight saving”..
Fix this text“This delay, coupled with the fact that our group was seen to be
Fix this texthaving fun, led to a particularly volatile situation,” said Belinda, who
Fix this textnow afraid for her safety does not want to use her last name.
Fix this textBetween Strathfield and Hornsby the threats from the group of
Fix this textseven youths intensified. “Filthy queers, we should just bash ya now,”
Fix this textand “Watch your back, we’re gonna stab ya” were shouted at Belinda
Fix this textand her friends.
Fix this textOne of the group, Theresa, 27, said, “I felt like a prisoner I’ve
Fix this textnever felt such terror in all my life.” She approached some State Rail
Fix this textemployees who came to the carriage and told the youths to “keep it
Fix this textcivilised.”
Fix this textWhen the threats didn’t stop, Cherie, 20, also complained. She
Fix this textsays she was told “If you can’t cope with the situation get off the train.”
Fix this textBelinda alleges that despite their attempts to ignore the abuse the
Fix this textState Rail employees told them they were “provoking” the youths.
Fix this textBeth, 27, contacted State Rail the following day to lodge a com-
Fix this textplaint. She says her call was not followed up.
Fix this textCity Rail Media spokesman Simon Brown said he hasn’t received
Fix this textan official complaint. He also couldn’t supply an official reason as to
Fix this textwhy the train was delayed. While being unable to make an official
Fix this textcomment until he receives and investigates a written complaint he did
Fix this textsay, “By law we can’t discriminate against any member of the com-
Fix this textmunity and we won’t condone any such behaviour from our staff. If our
Fix this textstaff receive complaints they are expected to offer whatever assistance
Fix this textthey can.”
Fix this textWhile unable to comment specifically on the incident, NSW
Fix this textAnti-Discrimination Board president, Steve Marks said, “The present
Fix this textground of homosexual discrimination can apply to a provider of ser-
Fix this textvices like State Rail. An individual may also be covered by the part of
Fix this textthe Act that includes aiding an abetting an act of discrimination.”
Fix this textBelinda and her friends would like an apology from State Rail.
Fix this textk.d. drops in...
Fix this textThe Craving Remains
Fix this textlanguishing... k.d. lounges while local lesbians
Fix this textlong for a longer look at the dyke herself.
Fix this textRumours spread like wildfire as news of a
Fix this textvisit by lesbian heart-throb and dyke
Fix this texticon k.d. lang reached Sydney and
Fix this textMelbourne lesbians last month. “Where’s she
Fix this textstaying?”, “Is she touring?”, “Where can we see
Fix this texther?” were the questions on everyone’s lips.
Fix this textSadly, lang was only dropping by to appear at the
Fix this textARIA wards, and promote her album, Ingenue and
Fix this textthe soundtrack to Even Cowgirls Get The Blues.
Fix this textInterviews were hard to get. Although lang was
Fix this textkind to the electronic media, print media got one
Fix this textpress conference only. Even the Sydney Morning
Fix this textHerald was miffed.
Fix this textINSIDE...
Fix this textDykes behind bars.. .feminist landmarks turn 20
Fix this textPrint Post Approved PP234093/00006
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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