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Where did it come from? Gay trivia!
isabelle:
Screeching back to the topic:
In/until (at least) the 1990's in France, homophobia was the first cause of suicides and attempted suicides among male teenagers. (I'll try to get hold of the current figures).
TJ:
In the USA, it has been documented that at least one third of all teenage suicides and attempted suicides has been related to sexual orientation.
isabelle:
Homosexuality stopped being a CRIME in France in 1982 (1969 in West Germany).
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Even the death penalty was abolished before that here (1981)
Ray:
In 1992, the Australian Defence Force changed its rules regarding homosexual members of the forces. Previously obliged to leave the services, homosexuals not only gained the right to be accepted and not to be dismissed on the basis of sexuality alone, but also gained access to certain of the benefits available to other ADF members although certainly not to all.
Gay soldiers, pilots and sailors in the Australian Defence Force are entitled to the same benefits as heterosexual couples. This means equal benefits in housing, moving stipends, education assistance and leave entitlements. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will acknowledge personnel’s same-sex partnerships as "interdependent relationships." These benefits apply only to ADF members who are involved in interdependent relationships with a same-sex partner. To be recognised as interdependent, same-sex partners will have to show they have a "close personal relationship" that involves domestic and financial support.
Ray:
States with Anti-Discrimination laws based on Sexual Orientation:
Austrailian Capital Territory Employment, education, access to premises, goods, services and facilities, accommodation, clubs, and requests for information.
Queensland Lawful sexual activity only. Work involving the care or instruction of minors is exempted.
New South Wales Employment, accommodation, education, the provision of goods, services, and club membership or benefits. Churches are exempted.
Northern Territory Inter alia employment, education, accomodation, goods, services, facilities and clubs. Work involving the care or instruction of minors is exempted.
South Australia Inter alia employment, associations, trades unions, education, land, goods, services, and accommodation. Exempts discrimination on the basis of dress, appearance and behaviour that is characteristic of a person's sexuality.
Tasmania Employment, also bans incitement of hatred and severe ridicule based on sexual orientation.
Victoria Lawful sexual activity, employment, education, provision of goods and services, disposal of land, accommodation, clubs and club members, sports, local government. Work involving the care or instruction of minors is exempted.
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