You didn’t say your name in the article but hello. I’m one of the National Union of Students Queer Officers for 2009 and one of the organisers of the fantastic August 1 rally for same sex marriage that saw 8,000 ppl Australia wide on the streets for equal marriage rights.

But where was the GLRL? Nowhere! I personally called and called, emailed and pleaded for the GLRL to come on board but to no effect. I can only surmise that the GLRL are too closely tied to the Labor party to want to be part of the protest that demands equal rights from this homophobic government.

Here’s hoping new conveners will see a change of heart from the NSWGLRL and that you will participate in and support the next rally on November 28 which will be launching a year of serious campaigning to demand equal rights.

Please call me to begin a dialogue about how the GLRL can support the 1,000’s who are prepared to really stand up for equal rights.

Heidi Claus – 0419 377 396

You didn’t say your name in the article, but hello. I’m Heidi, one of this year’s National Union of Students Queer Officers, and an activist in the Equal Love campaign that CAAH is part of. We put on the fantastic August 1 National Day of Action that saw 8,000 ppl Australia wide out on the streets for equal marriage rights.

But there was a distinct lack of support for this fantastic rally from the NSWGLRL. Many unanswered phone calls and emails, and no response from the GLRL to be involved in NSW. I mean, what’s up GLRL?

I hope having new conveners we’ll see some action on this from the lobby. I’d really love to hear from you so please give me a call on 0419 377 396.

Thanks heaps,
Heidi Claus

You say that federal laws provide the same legal rights as heterosexuals enjoy. But is this enough?

If so, then why is it that Gary Burns has to burn a hole in his own pocket to hightlight rampaging homophobia?

I suggest you also lobby for a public prosecutor’s-type office which will initiate these legal actions, or some co-ordinating body which will pull together the Public Interest Advocacy Centre etc for class actions.

Also, I think we should also be looking at a human rights claim to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

And asking the required consent body to declare 2020 the year of Gay equality: it’s a matter of hindsight and foresight.

Thank you.
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