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LESBIANS ON THE LOOSE
Fix this textSEPTEMBER 1991 ISSUE 21
Fix this textFREE
Fix this textCOUPLE TO SUE
Fix this textHEALTH FUND
Fix this textA lesbian couple is to sue a major national health fund
Fix this textfor breach of contract. Louise Marsden, Teresa Savage
Fix this textand their children had taken out family membership of
Fix this textanother fund in Marchl99o. This fund was taken over by
Fix this textthe couple's current insurers in October 1990 and cover
Fix this textcontinued, with claims being honoured and their
Fix this textmembership renewal being accepted in March this year.
Fix this textIn May the fund informed them that cover for Teresa and
Fix this texther biological child had been withdrawn. This was done
Fix this texton the grounds that family membership may only include
Fix this textopposite sex partners and their children.
Fix this textTeresa and Louise contacted the fund immediately
Fix this textasserting that this was an act of blatent discrimination
Fix this textand could constitute an illegal breach of contract. After
Fix this textproviding proof that showed Louise was the legal
Fix this textguardian of the child that had been excluded that child
Fix this textwas re-instated. Teresa had to take out a single person's
Fix this textpolicy.
Fix this textThe couple next approached the Anti-Discrimination
Fix this textBoard for help. Anne Scahill of the ADB says "their legal
Fix this textsituation isn't clear. A state body (ADB) may not be able
Fix this textto deal with a Federal matter. The fund is covered by
Fix this textFederal law and at that level no anti-discrimination
Fix this textlegislation exists."
Fix this textThe Operations Manager of the health fund concerned
Fix this textrefused to discuss the matter with LOTL.
Fix this textTeresa and Louise will now take legal action with Teresa
Fix this textalso wanting to be compensated for the cost of her single
Fix this textperson's policy. The couple did not want the health
Fix this textfund's name disclosed as they felt it could harm their
Fix this textchances of succeeding. They would like to receive letters
Fix this textof support and can be contacted at PO Box 22 Leichhardt
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Fix this textFrances Rand
Fix this textNAVY HUNTS
Fix this textOUT DYKES
Fix this textThe Navy is investigating complaints of lesbian behaviour at HMAS
Fix this textKuttabul. Three women have been asked to show why they shouldn't
Fix this textbe discharged and two others will be disciplined internally.
Fix this textA Navy spokesman refused to comment on the incident, except to
Fix this textsay that it occured on base. "What they do in their own time is up to
Fix this textthem." He was concerned by the possible HIV risks of having
Fix this textlesbians in the Navy, despite information that suggests dykes comprise
Fix this textone of the lowest risk groups.
Fix this textHis biggest worry though was the public relations aspect: "I don't
Fix this textwant people ringing up thinking it's rife throughout the services."
Fix this textFrances Rand
Fix this textSlow Dancing at Bent Over
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Fix this textouting...positive dykes...more on martina...
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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