Polare 43

Issued December 2001

(The Gender Centre advise that this edition of Polare is not current and as such certain content, including but not limited to persons, contact details and dates may not apply. Where legal authority or medical related matters are cited, responsibility lies with the reader to obtain the most current relevant legal authority and/or medical publication.)

Coordinator's Report

Report from the Gender Centre's Manager includes information about the Trany Pride Ball, Re: Kevin and the formation of the new lobby group, SAGE, by Elizabeth Riley

Editorial

Editorial to the 43rd edition to the Gender Centre's bi-monthly magazine "Polare", by Katherine Cummings

Sydney Gay Games & The Transgender Community

Transgender Policy is a requirement of the Gay Games. Consultations on the Transgender Policy adopted at the last Games in Amsterdam have been undertaken with local Transgender and Intersex representatives, Author Unknown

Family Court Endorses Transsexual Marriage

On 12th October 2001 His Honour Justice Richard Chisholm of the Family Court of Australia delivered a landmark judgement whereby a Sydney couple won their legal battle against the Commonwealth to have their marriage declared to be valid, Author Unknown

Book Review: String Of Pearls

As theme anthologies go, String of Pearls casts a looser net than most. Although each story includes cross-dressing, the motivations vary widely, reviewed by Katherine Cummings

Lynn Conway, Superstar of the Transgender Firmament

Lynn is the first truly successful case to come out of long-term stealth and tell her story. That story should give hope to young transsexuals. It should help parents see possibilities for happiness for a transsexual daughter, Author Unknown

Pubic Lice (crabs)

Also called Crabs pubic lice are parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Infection is common and found worldwide, by Phinn Borg

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