Gays And Lesbians

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refers specifically to males with a sexual orientation exclusively towards males

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gay

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refers to females with a sexual orientation exclusively to females

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lesbian

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refers to individuals who are attracted to males and females

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bisexual

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generally used to describe those who have behaviours involving the full or partial of gender roles as well as sexual reassignment therapies

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transgender

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people who are born with the reproductive organs of both sexes

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inter sex

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to ensure high wellbeing and to ensure equal treatment in all areas

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community responsibility

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must be treated fairly and have the same right as heterosexual to services

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right to be treated equally

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should be treated with respect

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right to be treated with respect

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false stereotypes and myth , homophobia , gender stereotypes

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societal attitudes

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violence , discrimination , health , schooling , entitlements , family issues

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issues of concern

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religious group condemn homosexuality , against the norm , people do not believe at same sex should raise children , can't legally marry

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conflict between gays/lesbians and community interests

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are 10% of the population , high income earners , celebrity role models such Elton John and Ellen De Generes , Mardi Gras the festival celebrating homosexuality brings in millions of dollars each year

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power with gays/lesbians and the community

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increase awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS , active in supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reconciliation

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positive contributions of gays/lesbians to the community

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GLRL is a community based organisation which receive no funding or lobby to help develop laws to ensure equality of gays and lesbians

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The Gay and Lesbians Right Lobby

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the first official gay and lesbian organisation in the southern started in Sydney 1970 is a volunteer based organisation that provides telephone counselling , information and support

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Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service

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Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gay is a national non-profit ,voluntary , non political and non religious organisation peer support from family ,friends and the person themselves to feel comfortable about coming out

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PFLAG

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established 1980 in Darling Hurst to help youth gays and lesbians live safety , independently and with support assists with accommodation and achieve goals based on individual needs

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Twenty 10

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modified to have same couples legally recognised as de facto

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property ( relationships) legislation amendment act

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allows same couples and non biological to claim death benefits , pensions and tax concessions

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federal superannuation legislation

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makes it illegal to discrimination people based on actual or presumed sexuality

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anti -discrimination act 1977

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changes so that homosexuals can adopt children as couples

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adoption act 2000

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often experience direct or indirect discrimination makes them unwilling to use services

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access to services

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need access to education and though community education myths can be redressed

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education

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being discrimination at work

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employment

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homosexuality is not recognised by some agencies makes harder to individuals or couple to get financially assistance

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financial support

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need more support in mental health and increase chance of getting HIV/AIDS

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health

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discrimination makes it harder to get a rental property

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housing

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homophobia threats this as many homosexual people due an increase chance of being harassed or accused

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security and safety

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many cultural and religious group do not acknowledge homosexuality this may lead to low self esteem due to being excluded

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self esteem

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acknowledging and accepting homosexuality

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sense of identity

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many gay community organisation are more youth based

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age

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makes hard to access and communicate with services

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disability

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teach the community about homosexuality and informs gays about the services available

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education

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some cultures and religious reject homosexuality

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ethnicity/culture

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gender specific resources such as women's health clinics

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gender

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very few resources in rural areas

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location

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differing amounts of income

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socio economic status