Monthly Archives: March 2011

Time to move beyond ‘coming out’

Let’s hope other sporting bodies follow the lead of Hockey Victoria, Hockey Australia and the Australian Sports Commission, who together with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, today announced a project to promote sexual and gender diversity in … Continue reading

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Apple pulls “gay cure” iPhone app

Great to see Apple today removing a virulently anti-gay iPhone app launched by Exodus International that promoted ‘curing’ gay people. headspace, together with raft of organisations from the mental health community and beyond, knows that things like this are seriously … Continue reading

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Media cashing in at kids’ expense

Media focus on the ‘boy hits back’ bullying incident by newspapers across Australia, on A Current Affair and on Today Tonight is nothing short of reprehensible. Capitalising on this incident comes at the expense of the long term wellbeing of … Continue reading

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