In Memoriam

Kay Binns

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Eleanor Lister

A few words from a solitary lesbian, living in a small country town out West, namely Gulgong, where it ain't easy being a dyke, or being Green.

Mainly I am writing concerning the passing of Eleanor Lister, activist for G.L.B.T.I. rights, and also a warrior for the Greens' policies generally.

I seem to remember meeting Eleanor many years back, when she had a male body, and found him at the time inspiring, sociable, a wonderful chess player, and friendly. I think it's truly a great thing that someone with so many difficulties in life, i.e. transsexual feelings and struggles, should also devote so much time and to rights for other disadvantaged gay, lesbian and transgendered people, and care about social issues, i.e. housing, and a green future for the planet.

I myself have worked with my local Enviro group and found them moderately "understanding" of my "difference". Growing older (seventy-three) I now have different feelings about being transsexual to how I felt throughout my youth and up until recently. Now I would not have wanted to "change" or "realign" - but that's another story.

This is just "Vale Eleanor". I was deeply saddened to hear of her death last May, following a long battle with cancer as I found her an inspiration.

I'll conclude by saying that politics is important, is my life, but I simply do not trust most of the politicians, with their attitudes to "difference".

Anyone who wants to write to me can do so care of the Post office, Gulgong, full address to be supplied by the editor of Polare.

Marie Fisher

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn. It is with great regret that we record the passing of Marie Fisher, a great lady.

Marie will be greatly missed by all at the Gender Centre.

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