Dear Lobby members and subscribers,
The 17th Melbourne Queer Film Festival starts this week and your Lobby is proud to be part of one of the discussion panels. Also in this edition, find out how to become a member of the Lobby, see the photo petition pictures from Carnival and hear about our next volunteer evening.
Aly M and Gerard Brody
Lobby Co-convenors
1. LAST CHANCE FOR INPUT TO MCC RELATIONSHIPS REGISTER
The Melbourne City Council's Community Services Committee will hear oral submissions for 3 minutes on the importance of its proposed relationship register tonight (Tuesday) from 7:30pm. Anyone wishing to speak should email or telephone the committee secretary TODAY and book a place on the list.
email: alana.hair@melbourne.vic.gov.au
tel: 9658 9875
2. BECOME A MEMBER OF THE LOBBY
Did you know that even though you receive this update from the Lobby, you may not in fact be a member? Only a small percentage of our subscribers are signed up as full members of the Lobby.
The good news is it only costs 20 bucks and it’s easy to become a member.
Becoming a member of the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby will help us continue to provide much needed advocacy and lobbying for our community. Simply fill out the attached form and send it into PO Box 2156, Fitzroy VIC 3065 to become a member. You should also consider becoming an active member of the lobby by getting involved in one of our many working groups. Read more about this at www.vglrl.org.au
If you have any further questions about the lobby please don't hesitate to contact us via email at replies@vglrl.org.au or phone Matt on 0407 523 441.
3. QUEER FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING AND LOBBY PANEL: ‘RAINBOW’S END’
The Lobby, in conjunction with the Melbourne Queer Film festival, is presenting ‘Rainbow’s End’, a German documentary which explores the future of queer activism. It explores the questions: Do we need to keep fighting? Has most discrimination against gay men and lesbians been removed?
Join us for the screening followed by a distinguished panel of speakers including Miranda Stewart (Melbourne Law School), Gerard Brody (VGLRL co-convenor) and Felicity Marlowe (Rainbow Families Council, Love makes a Family convenor). Richard Watts, editor of MCV, will moderate the Panel.
Details: Sunday 18 March, 2pm, ACMI Cinema at Federation Square
More info and bookings: http://www.melbournequeerfilm.com.au/film.php?itemDisplay=yes&performSearch=true&EventId=13
4. LOBBY’S PHOTO PETITION UP AND RUNNING
At the Lobby’s stall at Midsumma Carnival this year, the Lobby invited people to have their photo taken as part of a “Photo Petition”. Participants were photographed with messages such as:
- “I’m gay and I vote”
- “It’s illegal for us to get married”, and
- “Discrimination is not a family value”.
We encourage people to download their photo and send them to state and federal politicians (see links below), along with a message about recognising the equal human rights of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and inter-sex people.
Check out the photo petition photos at www.vglrl.org.au.
5. LOBBY PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: HELP SPREAD OUR MESSAGE
If you would like some lobby brochures, magnets, cards or our guide to the legal rights of gay men and lesbians in Victoria for distribution to your networks, or if you’re interested in one of the t-shirts, please email info@vglrl.org.au.
6. MEET THE LOBBY TEAM
The Lobby is holding a Volunteer evening on Thursday 22 March. This is a great opportunity to come along and meet other people who share your interests.
Where: The British Crown Hotel 14 -18 Smith St Collingwood
When: 7pm Thursday 22 March
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The 17th Melbourne Queer Film Festival starts this week and your Lobby is proud to be part of one of the discussion panels. Also in this edition, find out how to become a member of the Lobby, see the photo petition pictures from Carnival and hear about our next volunteer evening.
Aly M and Gerard Brody
Lobby Co-convenors
1. LAST CHANCE FOR INPUT TO MCC RELATIONSHIPS REGISTER
The Melbourne City Council's Community Services Committee will hear oral submissions for 3 minutes on the importance of its proposed relationship register tonight (Tuesday) from 7:30pm. Anyone wishing to speak should email or telephone the committee secretary TODAY and book a place on the list.
email: alana.hair@melbourne.vic.gov.au
tel: 9658 9875
2. BECOME A MEMBER OF THE LOBBY
Did you know that even though you receive this update from the Lobby, you may not in fact be a member? Only a small percentage of our subscribers are signed up as full members of the Lobby.
The good news is it only costs 20 bucks and it’s easy to become a member.
Becoming a member of the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby will help us continue to provide much needed advocacy and lobbying for our community. Simply fill out the attached form and send it into PO Box 2156, Fitzroy VIC 3065 to become a member. You should also consider becoming an active member of the lobby by getting involved in one of our many working groups. Read more about this at www.vglrl.org.au
If you have any further questions about the lobby please don't hesitate to contact us via email at replies@vglrl.org.au or phone Matt on 0407 523 441.
3. QUEER FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING AND LOBBY PANEL: ‘RAINBOW’S END’
The Lobby, in conjunction with the Melbourne Queer Film festival, is presenting ‘Rainbow’s End’, a German documentary which explores the future of queer activism. It explores the questions: Do we need to keep fighting? Has most discrimination against gay men and lesbians been removed?
Join us for the screening followed by a distinguished panel of speakers including Miranda Stewart (Melbourne Law School), Gerard Brody (VGLRL co-convenor) and Felicity Marlowe (Rainbow Families Council, Love makes a Family convenor). Richard Watts, editor of MCV, will moderate the Panel.
Details: Sunday 18 March, 2pm, ACMI Cinema at Federation Square
More info and bookings: http://www.melbournequeerfilm.com.au/film.php?itemDisplay=yes&performSearch=true&EventId=13
4. LOBBY’S PHOTO PETITION UP AND RUNNING
At the Lobby’s stall at Midsumma Carnival this year, the Lobby invited people to have their photo taken as part of a “Photo Petition”. Participants were photographed with messages such as:
- “I’m gay and I vote”
- “It’s illegal for us to get married”, and
- “Discrimination is not a family value”.
We encourage people to download their photo and send them to state and federal politicians (see links below), along with a message about recognising the equal human rights of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and inter-sex people.
Check out the photo petition photos at www.vglrl.org.au.
5. LOBBY PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: HELP SPREAD OUR MESSAGE
If you would like some lobby brochures, magnets, cards or our guide to the legal rights of gay men and lesbians in Victoria for distribution to your networks, or if you’re interested in one of the t-shirts, please email info@vglrl.org.au.
6. MEET THE LOBBY TEAM
The Lobby is holding a Volunteer evening on Thursday 22 March. This is a great opportunity to come along and meet other people who share your interests.
Where: The British Crown Hotel 14 -18 Smith St Collingwood
When: 7pm Thursday 22 March
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* Join this mailing list by sending an email to replies@vglrl.org.au with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. If you send your name and other contact details too, we can keep our records up-to-date.
* To unsubscribe from the list, send an email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
* If you'd like to know more about how you can get involved in the Lobby's great work, visit our website at www.vglrl.org.au
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