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Topic: OZ: University appoints "heterosexual diversity officer"
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Politics on the dance floor
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posted 30 September 2005 08:36 PM
I find the "heterosexuality office", though the fact that it exists is revolting, to be a pretty hilarious term. Its like the brainchild of two drunken fratboys at a party making a halfwitted scheme... "right on mate, then we'll have to have like, a straight pride parade and stuff!" (ensuing high fives)
But hey, it doesnt seem like anyone will take these guys seriously. This allen kid is going to have to probably put on his resume that he was a paid employee of the UNE students union "department of heterosexuality".
i wonder if this sort of thing could happen at a conservative campus like western, or perhaps as a reaction at a progressive one like trent. Funding, or lack thereof, for the LGBT students union was a part of the shitstorm that was the last elections at York... I dont know a great deal about the details of it, though. But seriously, is there any chance of this becoming a precedent of some sort?
From: dupont/ossington, toronto | Registered: Dec 2004
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Suzette
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posted 30 September 2005 11:11 PM
You'll have to ask Dorothy about Oz -- I understand you're a friend of hers anyway.  I'm not sure what the situation is in Australia, although if that's being proposed I'm sure I'll hear about it shortly. I'll ask around and let you know. What I do know is that the HIV sector (in which I work) has been under vigorous attack for the last couple of years. During that time my organisation has been splintered, had funding slashed and has endured constant and barely-veiled harrassment by government. We actually make a conscious effort when seeking publicity to seek out HIV positive people who aren't gay men to speak on our behalf in an attempt to shake the gays-only myth. It's pathetic, but we have to do what we can to avoid our clients suffering as a result of such shitty prejudices. That's a bit of a drift there, but I include it to illustrate the anti-"non-Family" agenda (if you see what I mean) this government has. The current government is headed by conservative Christians, and in the election last year they took control of the Senate for the first time in decades, thereby freeing them of their major impediment to change as they see fit. Any removal of funding to GLBT organisations will only be the trickle forcasting the deluge of conservative "reforms" coming our way in the very near -- and dark -- future.
From: Pig City | Registered: Dec 2004
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Screaming Lord Byron
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posted 01 October 2005 12:11 AM
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Originally posted by Suzette:
I'm not sure what you mean, your Lordship.
A cheap shot, that's all.
OK - maybe I should make better use of smileys in future, eh?
From: Calgary | Registered: Dec 2003
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sub lite
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posted 01 October 2005 03:52 AM
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Originally posted by Hephaestion:
I hear rumblings that Howard's government is talking of cutting any gov't funds that go to LGBT centres across Oz in the near future. Not surprisingly, this would cause a great many of them to fold.I do *NOT* have confirmation of this yet, though, only rumours from contacts in Oz. Can Suzette, or Walker or sublite or anyone confirm this?
After reading your thread, this is news to me. What is surprising to me is that the council would fund this position. There is a fight going on right now between the universities and the government regarding mandatory student unionism The government wants to get rid of it, and make it voluntary to pay student fees. I may have this wrong, as the med school at my university is quite separate from the main campus, and we miss out on a lot of campus politics. So in the midst of this funding dispute, I'm surprised to see such a position get funding. It's a real 'WTF' moment, though. If I do hear anything, Heph, I'll be sure to post it.
From: Australia via the Canadian Wet Coast | Registered: Apr 2005
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