Polare 48

Issued October 2002

(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 Gay Games and the contunual debate about terminology, by Elizabeth Riley

Editorial

I seem to be taking up quite a bit of Polare space here and there, what with responding to letters and talking about the anti-violence project which is occupying most of my waking hours these days, but hey, that's life in the fast lane, by Katherine Cummings

Gay Games Gender Policy

The Sydney 2002 Gay Games Gender Policy outlines the policy framework in which the Gay Games principles of Inclusion, Participation and Personal Best will be upheld in relation to Gender., Author Unknown

Health Report: Once Banned Filler may Offer Permanent Wrinkle Solution

Information about a number of injectable methods of wrinkle removal, by Melinda T. Willis

H.R.C. Study Releases Survey Findings on U.S. Public Attitudes on Transgender

In September 2002 the Human Rights Campaign announced the findings of a poll that focuses on public perception of transgender issues. The poll shows that while most people accept that a person can be transgender, more education is needed, by H.R.C.

Social & Support Report

Report from the Social & Support Worker includes news about upcoming events and workshops at the Gender Centre, by Nicole Moore

Transformation: How Transgender Issues have become a Part of H.R.C.s Work

Should transsexual women be allowed to participate in women-only lesbian events? Should lesbians who transition to become female-to-male (F.T.M.) transsexuals be allowed to remain in lesbian organizations?, by Shannon Minter

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