-------- AVP NEWS DECEMBER -------- The Lesbian and Gay Anti Violence Project wishes all a safe and Merry Christmas. THE HAD REPORT -------------- The Homosexual Advance Defence (HAD) Report has finally been released by the NSW Attorney Generals Department. http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/clrd.nsf/pages/had PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON STREET SAFETY ------------------------------------ The AVP is currently organising public meetings around public safety to be held in: Redfern Leichhardt Surry Hills Newtown These meetings will be for community consultation around issues of safety in these areas. The AVP will be inviting area Gay and Lesbian Police Liason Officers, Department for Women and community leaders to participate in the consultations.These consultations are being organised very early in the new year and are in direct response to safety issues resulting from the recent bashings in these areas. For more information call us on: 9360 6687 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Self Defense Classes for 1999 ---------------------------- Gay Men: 20th, 21st March 1999 Lesbians: 27th,28th March 1999 Mixed/ Queer 3rd April 1999 more on the website at http://maya.eagles.bbs.net.au/~avp/self-defence.htm WEBSITE ------ A number of pages at the website have been updated including: the emergency page: counselling: sexual assault; domestic violence; information, advocacy & referral service; lesbians and community safety; reports & policy; our 'Be Streetsmart' Leaflet and 'Be proud of who you are' campaign; reconciliation; interview with Irene Moss; people with a disability & community safety and 'Accesss Plus'; the Oxford St Chamber of Commerce; and more about who we are, our history, mission and awards. http://maya.eagles.bbs.net.au/~avp/ We welcome your feedback about the website email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . HATE-CRIMES LIST ---------------- The Hate-Crimes mailing list, established to promote the Amsterdam consultation for a proposed international hate-crimes conference in Sydney in 2002, now has over 150 members. Most are overseas and debate has been wide, particularly, post-Matthew Shepard, on possible correlations between the religious right and hate-crimes. The list keeps members up to date on news about hate-crimes and has sparked activist action both on and offline. The impact of cyber-activism has been shown thrugh the current campaign for Shepard to be Time Magazine's 'Man of the Year'. Within a matter of hours Shepard gained an enormous lead and has kept it. See http://cgi.pathfinder.com/cgi-bin/time/osform/gdml3 Find out more at the Matthew Shepard Online Resource center, where a collection of anti-gay hate speech has just been set up @ http://www.wiredstrategies.com/hate.html Amd joining the list is the best way to stay up to date with what's happening @ the AVP! Lesbian & Gay Anti-Violence Project P. O. Box 1178, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 Phone +61 (02) 9360 6687 FREE CALL 1 800 637 360 (NSW Non-metro Only) Fax +61 (02) 9380 5848 e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://maya.eagles.bbs.net.au/~avp/ end ============== Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List As vilified, slandered and attacked by One Nation mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html
