| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 162 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 162
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Discrimination and Gay Rights: Sexuality and rights; Myths about sexuality; Human rights for Australia's gays and lesbians; Discrimination against gays and lesbians; Homosexual discrimination: your rights; Workplace discrimination; Equal justice for gays, psychiatric help for homophobes; Gays welcome day of new rights; State pushes equality for gays; Age of consent comparison; Two mums, one double standard; Advice for gay parents: go west; A child's needs come before gay parenting; Sex Discrimination Commissioner welcomes IVF Bill report; Gays should not be in the army: RSL; Gays no threat to Australian military; In the eyes of God; Marriage shouldn't be clergy's business; PM rejects gay marriage; Gay priests cannot stay in office, Pell warns; Don't admit you're gay, says church; Out of the garden. Chapter 2. Homophobia: Challenging homophobia; Fight intolerance; Aussies more tolerant of gays; Challenging transphobia; In defence of tolerance; Homophobia starts early, study finds; Homophobia:enough is enough; Gay-hate homicide; Worst days of their lives; Homophobic abuse too often ignored at school./̀͡ñ |
| Summary |
How does the law and society in general treat homosexual and transsexual people - should they have more rights and acceptance? Should same-sex marriage, IVF treatment for lesbians, gay adoption and openly gay clergy be allowed? How do young gay people cope with coming out? |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography page 44 |
| Audience |
Secondary and tertiary students and teachers |
| Subject |
Sex -- Australia.
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Gays -- Australia.
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Gays -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Gay rights -- Australia.
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Homophobia -- Australia.
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Sexism -- Australia.
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Homosexuality -- Australia.
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Sex.
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Sexism.
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Homosexuality.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| LC no. |
00002316 |
| ISBN |
1876811714 : |
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