by Catherine Barrett | Oct 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Jean Taylor on the publication of her latest book Lesbians Ignite. Come and celebrate the launch on Saturday 19th November, details here: lesbiansignite. The following is an edited bio from Dyke Books: “Born in Melbourne Australia in 1944,...
by Catherine Barrett | Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
I hear from a lot of people who want information for religious organisations that believe they are exempt from laws protecting LGBTI people from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. There are no such exemptions...
by Catherine Barrett | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Catherine: Today Alice’s Garage and Switchboard Victoria launched a beautiful film paying tribute to Richard James. Richard was a wonderful gay man who created The Baroness of Balaclava to challenge the invisibility of older gay men. The Baroness marched in...
by Catherine Barrett | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
LGBTI Dance Club LGBTI elders and their allies are invited to a week of stylish movement classes with All The Queens Men. No dance experience needed as we will teach you all the moves. At this daily dance club, held at Melbourne’s Substation, you can learn a...
by Catherine Barrett | Aug 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jill: The submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on older LGBTI people’s experiences of elder abuse written by Dr Catherine Barrett, is confronting but essential reading. For those working within aged care, for those who know or care for older LGBTI...
by Catherine Barrett | Jun 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jill: From 21 to 23 June 2016, the International Federation on Ageing [IFA] held their Conference in Brisbane. For the first time ever we presented an LGBTI Symposium. It was successful to the extent that LGBTI communities are now officially on the agenda for the next...
