Issued October 2011

(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.)

Manager's Column

The Transgender Day of Remembrance is approaching. On November 20 each year we remember the transgenders who have died, often as the result of extreme violence and prejudice, by Phinn Borg

Editorial

A student seeks assistance in defending the proposition in debate that transgenders perpetuate stereotypical views of women, by Katherine Cummings

Farewell Rose Jackson

One of the Sydney gay scene's most loved theatre artists Rose Jackson died in July. Perhaps best known as the star performer at Capriccios, Rose's career as both a costumier and entertainer boasted many highlights, by James Waites

Transgender Inmates

Transgender inmates are at substantially high risk of assault and/or self-harm and for this reason, it is important that there are policies and procedures to protect them, by Jake Blight

The Veil of Narcissism within Families

Gender Centre Counsellor Anthony Carlino explores the narcissistic family, how they operate and how they can be very damaging to the children that grow up in them.

I am what I am

Discussion on the naive and offensive responses to an article about the hate crime bashing of a post-operative trans woman in a McDonald's Restaurant in America recently, by Gwendolyn Ann Smith

Samuel Lurie Comes to Town

Samuel Lurie, an American transgender awareness educator and advocate for transgender equality arrived in Sydney in August and visited the Gender Centre, by Katherine Cummings

Women in Dresses

Matt Kailey breaks down why it is that transwomen get the raw end of the deal when it comes to complaints about either reinforcing gender stereotypes, reinforcing the sexual stereotypes that some people have about transpeople, or both.

Online Dating Tips

Whether you're off on your first blind date, set up by a friend or you found your love interest online, your personal safety should always be your number one priority. These guidelines will help ensure your safety, by Nicola Sloane

Shifting Patterns of Gender Relations

Academic Raewyn Connell who specialises in social constructions of masculinity, is interviewed by Canadian Journalist Greg Macdougall

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