Comments on: Protest small but successful

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:13 +0000

I agree with Shane: Where were the socialists trying to sell everyone a Green Left Weekly?
On a more serious note, I didn’t even know it was on.
Also no matter how much we support a cause, Many of us do work, therefore do not have the opporunity to attend a protest during working hours.

By: Paul Mitchell

Paul Mitchell — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:09:02 +0000

Wheres my right to marry Kevin Rudd? So much for “so called equality”?

By: shayne chester

shayne chester — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:23:14 +0000

I have great sympathy for your cause, Lavender. Though I’m not affected, I still recognise that those HIV+ and elderly glbqti are family too and I’ve been arguing against the tide for years for the rights of those who will lose out. At the ‘gay marriage’ rallies, hundreds turned out. Where were all those ‘leaders’, rent-a-heads, ‘community’ orgs, ‘activists’ and so on at your rally? One could be forgiven for thinking that they just don’t give a shit about the poor, struggling and marginalised. I guess it’s just not glam enough.

By: Lavender

Lavender — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:10:10 +0000

To James, Gary & Oliver,
Why don’t you show us how cool you are & get active around issues which impact negatively the lives of gay men? Oh dear – all is rosy in your lives! Maybe take your blinkers off?

And note too – that the Concerned Older Lesbians demo was not just about lesbians’ lives – but all that the government (& others) call same-sex.

It is too easy to criticise, & its clear that the homophobes & their allies like to see bitchy & destructive comments from & between members of our communities. It’s called wedge politics.
Try replacing cynicism with reality!
I live in hope. . . . .

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:17:15 +0000

Hi, I’m a media student from the University of Sydney and I would like to find someone affected by the centrelink changes to share their views on how it is affecting them and their partner. I can be contacted by email at yili2943@mail.usyd.edu.au and from there I would be happy to arrange a phone or personal interview. Thank you in advance for donating your time.

By: ALEX

ALEX — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:06:12 +0000

OLIVER: DO YOU SUGGEST ANY PERSON OVER 65 AND NOT A SELF FUNDED MILLIONAIRE – VOLUNTARILY PRESENT THEMSELVES TO A CAMP WHERE THEY CAN BE GASSED AND CREMATED?
THEY COULD ISSUE US WITH TWO-TONE GREY/PINK TRIANGLES TO PIN ON OUR STRIPPED PYJAMAS – ONE WAY TO SAVE FREE HANDOUTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT. ALL GAYS SHOULD BE SHOULDER TO SHOULDER SUPPORTING THOSE WONDERFUL, BRAVE LESBIANS. WHY ARE YOUNG HOMOSEXUAL MEN SO TERRIFIED OF AGE AND DISRESPECT THE AGED SO MUCH? I GUESS THERE IS NOT MUCH “GAYNESS” IN THE THOUGHT OF NOT BEING PRETTY AND DESIRED ANYMORE… IT’S TOO TOO, CONFRONTING. OLD, GAY, AND LONELY AND A GOVERNMENT FREE HANDOUT!!… WHOA!!

By: Oliver

Oliver — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:20:59 +0000

Eleven people showed up! Eleven people who want easy money from Government handouts! How many for May 1st, 2 people.

By: Gary Burns

Gary Burns — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:09:47 +0000

It’s always good to have a day out.
It doesn’t matter what age you are.

By: James

James — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:39:56 +0000

Eleven people and it was deemed a success? You’re joking aren’t you?

By: Lavender

Lavender — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:28:33 +0000

Great work by the Concerned Older Lesbians women. Wish I could have been there.

Re the numbers – it’s the impact that matters. And sometimes the public will listen & look more carefully when confronted by a less daunting number. From the photo it looks like the black with the pink triangles made a great impact.

And as for older lesbians getting OUT THERE & doing something – well this will counter those snide comments heard now & again about 1970s feminist & lesbians. Direct action – once learnt, never forgotten!

I hope that you will do it again on the 1st May.
Go women!!