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Celebrating Diversity and
Challenging Homophobia
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Matthew Mitcham
Olympic Gold Medalist
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This Is Oz is a website about celebrating diversity and challenging homophobia and making Australia a place where everyone belongs.
This Is Oz is an online photo gallery where you can help spread the word about GLBT rights by uploading an image of yourself with your message and encouraging friends and family to do the same.
In Australia, although we’ve come a long way, unjust laws and unfriendly attitudes mean that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people don’t always get a fair go.
Homophobia and discrimination have profound negative effects on GLBT people, and especially on GLBT young people. Young people often grow up in an environment of overwhelmingly negative messages about being gay or lesbian, and school years are often the hardest. As a result, GLBT young people are more likely to start using drugs, self harm or attempt suicide.
Visit the This is Oz photo gallery and see a wonderful collection of beautiful Aussie faces (and some from other lands) all holding messages celebrating diversity and challenging homophobia. And they are not exclusively gay people. There are Members of Parliament, sports stars and entertainers too. In fact, the photos represent a wonderful cross-section of Australian society, all joined together in presenting their own personal messages of love and support. My favourites are Matthew Mitcham, the Olympic gold medalist, who lives not far from me in Sydney. And Clover Moore, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, who is a great friend of Sydney’s gay community.
Click on this link and look through the photos. Some will bring tears to your eyes, but many more are absolutely joyous and will make you smile and laugh out loud. Enjoy!
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The Hon. Clover Moore, M.P.
Lord Mayor of Sydney
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I love the images at This is Oz so much, I'm going to share my favourites with you. :D
I have lots of favourites so I'll spread them over several days. Hope you enjoy them. :D
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Narelle
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Kathleen
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Pene & Andrea
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Joseph
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Louise
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Ross & Paul
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And the final message for today is from Al Baxter, the Australian international rugby star. Al's message is not so profound or amusing, but who cares? Isn't he gorgeous!!! :P :laugh:
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Gorgeous looking people all of them, if I may say so. Their message makes them all glow.
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Kerry, these are touching and lovely. Thank you for showing them to us. I love it.
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Gorgeous looking people all of them, if I may say so. Their message makes them all glow.
More tomorrow!!! :D
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Nice!
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David
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Jay
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Rob
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Kerry
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very cool Kerry!
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What a great thread!!! ;D
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Loving it !!!!
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Magno
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Marissa
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Veri
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Brendan
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This is a wonderful thread Kerry! I'm really enjoying it! Thanks for telling us about it and sharing some of the pictures with us. It's nice you are archiving some of the pictures here on Bettermost, just in case at some point the website they are located on goes offline. They will still be here. It's nice to see so many people standing up against homophobia.
btw, I like Brendan up there! He's a cutie pie! :D
The rugby player was very nice looking too!
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two thumbs up! :)
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Oh, Bravo, Kerry!! What a beautiful and uplifting thread! Thank you. :)
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There should be an award for best new thread - I love it, Kerry! :-*
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thanks again. Love, love the pics
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I love this one!
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What a fantastic idea that website is!!!
Thanks for showing it to us, Kerry, and for starting this thread!
Wonderful pics, wonderful people, and wonderful messages.
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I'm so happy you're all enjoying this thread. :D
Here are some more of my favourites. ;D
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Amy
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Royce
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Wayne
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Tim & Adam
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I'm so happy you're all enjoying this thread. :D
Here are some more of my favourites. ;D
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Amy
I like this one !!!
;)
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I'm loving this!!
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But wait, there's more . . . . :D
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Michael & Michael
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Teresa
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Charles
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Kerry; you are a treasure. and so is this topic. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
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Kerry; you are a treasure. and so is this topic. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
yes!
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Ray
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Emily
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Tim
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Gavin
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Kelly-Anne
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Garry
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Maeve
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John
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Hannah
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Robbie
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Jaqueline
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Happy Thanksgiving, Kerry.
I'm thankful for you and for this wonderful thread. :-*
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I just wanted to agree with everybody that this is a wonderful idea for a thread. Thanks for opening it :).
I like especially the slogan: Fear and hate are NOT family values. How true.
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I love this thread!
Thanks Kerry for opening it.
The pictures are absolutely wonderful!
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Thank you for your kind words Paul, Chrissi and Sason. :-* :-* :-*
I'm very pleased you are enjoying the thread. :D
Chrissi, all the people pictured actually composed their own messages, as seen on the cards they are holding. As I've been posting the pics, I've been wondering what the story is behind each message. Some are very deep and thought provoking, as in Tim's message you quoted. I wonder what his personal experience is of "family." :-\ Others, however, have made me laugh out loud, :laugh: and they are my favourites. :D
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Patsy
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Tim
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Shehzad
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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James
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Yasmin
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Thanks for posting these Kerry! I really enjoy looking at them. And it gives me hope for the future. :)
Please don't stop! Checking this thread daily is one of my favorite things to do on Bettermost now. :D
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I'm so glad you're enjoying this thread, David. :-*
The next three pics are Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOs) with the New South Wales Police Force. GLLOs are police officers who have done special training in gay and lesbian issues, ranging from day-to-day domestic matters, right through to the real heavy stuff, such as homicides. GLLOs are not necessarily gay or lesbian themselves; though, there would appear to be quite a few lesbian GLLOs.
GLLOs are posted at police stations throughout New South Wales. They liaise with the gay community within their individual precincts which, in the case of Sydney, where I live, involves attending and marching in the annual Mardi Gras Parade. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it! ;) :laugh:
I find it very comforting to know there is a GLLO at my local police station. For example, should I have a dispute with a neighbour in my apartment building and said neighbour makes a homophobic remark about me, I could visit my local GLLO to seek their advice.
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/86393/GLLO_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOs)
New South Wales Police Force
Sydney
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Constable Kate
Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officer
NSW Police Force
Sydney
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Constable Alison
Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officer
New South Wales Police Force
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Shaun
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Shauna & Ann-Maree
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Rachel
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Larry
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The Hon. Amanda Fazio, MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
New South Wales Parliament
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Maeve
its so great when you finally finds the reason why you like something. Now I know, why I am a BMs fan I can´t miss out on all the fun things queer people have. ;D
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Vicky
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Maxi Shield
Sydney Drag Mega-Star!
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Joanna
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Shannon
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Jared
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Cara
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Layne Beachley
7 Times World Surfing Champion
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Ben
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Nancy
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Nancy
I am feeling quite tame after seeing her!! :)
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Ben
HOOOOOOHHH!!! There we go!!! :D :D
That's MY kind of man! :)
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Jared
I always like to see the straight people sticking up for us. Certainly the gay people are important too, but they are going to say those things, aren't they? The straight people won't necessarily do it and I'm always glad when they do!
(He's very cute too btw...)
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Oh I just read that again. I guess Jarad is gay. He said he is STRAIGHT friendly.
That's okay. He's very cute!
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Shannon
I like Shannon's words. If only others would heed them...
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HOOOOOOHHH!!! There we go!!! :D :D
That's MY kind of man! :)
Ben recently won some title or other. I forget what title it was. "Mr Gay Sydney" or some such thing. :D
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I like Shannon's words. If only others would heed them...
Yep, it's the Golden Rule:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Rule_%28ethics%29
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Ben recently won some title or other. I forget what title it was. "Mr Gay Sydney" or some such thing. :D
Oops, mea culpa, Mr Gay Australia. :D
http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/3581/Mr-Gay-Australia-In-Top-5.htm
http://www.sydneyconvicts.org/ben-edwards
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I might have mentioned this before:
I love this thread!!
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I might have mentioned this before:
I love this thread!!
;D
Glad you're enjoying it. Here's the next batch, including my favourite so far. Can you guess which one it is? :D
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Teddy
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Katya & Kitty
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Unidentified Dog
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Glad you're enjoying it. Here's the next batch, including my favourite so far. Can you guess which one it is? :D
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Teddy
Ummm..... Hmmm.
Well, let's see here - unless you are into women and/or dogs, ( ;) ) I'm guessing your favorite is probably Teddy! I must admit, he's quite cute! He reminds me of someone, but I can't think of who it is.... :-\
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Unidentified Dog
Awww. Smart dog :).
I did the same once with my dog. Different purpose though; I hung a sign saying "Thank you" around his neck, positioned him next to his present and posted the photo in an online community (the present was anonymous, from someone on the forum).
Anyway, despite the doggie being cute, I'm with David and think Teddy is your fav.
Now tell. :)
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Awww. Smart dog :).
I did the same once with my dog. Different purpose though; I hung a sign saying "Thank you" around his neck, positioned him next to his present and posted the photo in an online community (the present was anonymous, from someone on the forum).
Anyway, despite the doggie being cute, I'm with David and think Teddy is your fav.
Now tell. :)
Aww! You mean Mäxi? I LOVE Mäxi! He is such a cute Cute CUTE dog! He looks so soft and fluffy and warm and cuddly! :-* :-*
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Until Christopher Meloni appears with a sign, it's the doggy that's my favourite so far! :D
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Unidentified Dog
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Maya
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Aaron
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Theresa
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Ben
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Melissa
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Kirk Pengilly
INXS Rock Star
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Unidentified Dog
I'm guessing doggie here is your favourite. Unless you're more interested in the models than in the messages!! ;D
Anyway, doggie's message is simple, clear, and can't be misunderstood! ;)
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Until Christopher Meloni appears with a sign, it's the doggy that's my favourite so far! :D
Yeah! I was right!!
(I didn't cheat, promise!) ;D
Now, where's my price?
;) ;D
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Now, where's my price?
Your price?
I don't know.....how much do you charge?
:o
*runs from Sonja, very quickly* :laugh:
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Don't worry.
I don't charge a lot for running after you and axing you in the head.
;D ;)
In fact, I think I'll do it free of charge.
*runs after Chuck, axe in hand, even quicker*
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Quinn
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Brooke
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Jason Lee
Mr Australasian Bear
2009
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Jeanne
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Ben
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Jenny
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Ben
Isn´t this guy an actor? He looks familiar
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Isn´t this guy an actor? He looks familiar
He could be an actor. I don't recognise him myself, but someone else here might.
On the site, he's just identified as Ben from Sydney.
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Terri
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Jim
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Aimee
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He could be an actor. I don't recognise him myself, but someone else here might.
On the site, he's just identified as Ben from Sydney.
I think I had him confused with this guy. They look pretty similar, I got to say
Andrew McFarlane from "Flying Doctors"
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Ben
Guys, this is my point.
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I think I had him confused with this guy. They look pretty similar, I got to say
Andrew McFarlane from "Flying Doctors"
Ah, yes, Andrew McFarlane from the Flying Doctors. I agree, there is a resemblance. Alas, however, the pic you posted of Andrew was taken many years ago. He would probably be in his 50s by now. Whereas the pic of Ben was taken in 2009.
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Shane Jenek (L) and his gorgeous alter ego,
the stunning drag queen, Courtney Act (R)
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Kylie & Amanda
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Ah, yes, Andrew McFarlane from the Flying Doctors. I agree, there is a resemblance. Alas, however, the pic you posted of Andrew was taken many years ago. He would probably be in his 50s by now. Whereas the pic of Ben was taken in 2009.
Just Googled Andrew McFarlane and found he was born in 1951, so he's now 58. This is what he looks like these days. Still very handsome, I'm sure you'll agree.
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Jason Lee
Mr Australasian Bear
2009
OMG!! :o :o *THUD*
I wonder..... is he absolutely positive he isn't a closeted straight man??
Maybe he's been straight all his life, just didn't want to admit it to himself...??
*hopefully thinks it's worth a chance, and starts looking into flights to Australia*
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I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before...
but I LOVE this thread!
;D ;D
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I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before...
but I LOVE this thread!
;D ;D
Me too!!!
(It's worth saying more than once! ;D)
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OMG!! :o :o *THUD*
I wonder..... is he absolutely positive he isn't a closeted straight man??
Maybe he's been straight all his life, just didn't want to admit it to himself...??
*hopefully thinks it's worth a chance, and starts looking into flights to Australia*
If you're interested in Jason, Sason, you'll have to queue-up . . . . . . behind ME! I'm at the head of the queue! ;) ;) ;) :laugh:
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Adam
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Joanne
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Genesis
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Adam
Holy haystacks! Adam is CUTE!! :-*
I like Joanne's sign - "Straight but not NARROW!" That is clever!
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If you're interested in Jason, Sason, you'll have to queue-up . . . . . . behind ME! I'm at the head of the queue! ;) ;) ;) :laugh:
Sorry Kerry, you're too late.
I already bought my weddingdress and ordered flowers.
I'll have him, but you can support him if you like.
;) ;) ;D ;D
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Holy haystacks! Adam is CUTE!! :-*
I like Joanne's sign - "Straight but not NARROW!" That is clever!
When I saw Adam's pic, I immediately thought, "Ooh, he is sooooo David!" ;) ;D
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When I saw Adam's pic, I immediately thought, "Ooh, he is sooooo David!" ;) ;D
:laugh: :laugh:
Now if I could get him to take off that shirt. I'd like to check out his 6 pack! :D
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Paul Aiton
Penrith Panthers Rugby League Team
Sydney
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Paul Vautin
Rugby League Legend
& host of "The Footy Show"
Sydney
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Frank Puletua
Penrith Panthers Rugby League Team
Sydney
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Junior Tia Kilifi
Penrith Panthers Rugby League Team
Sydney
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Luke Lewis
Penrith Panthers Rugby League Team
Sydney
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Stephen Moore
Australian Wallabies International Representative Rugby Union Team
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Visiting this thread has become a daily for me, Kerry :).
Thank you again.
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Visiting this thread has become a daily for me, Kerry :).
Thank you again.
me too!
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me too!
me three!
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This thread is refreshing!......and has become a necessity in my life.....Thank you Kerry for starting this thread. :-*
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Glad y'all are enjoying it! Here are some more. :D
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Elizabeth-Ann MacGregor
Director
Museum of Contemporary Art
Sydney
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Launce
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Stella
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Yasmin
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Chris
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Judy
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I must say that this is a good thing to wake up to every morning, Kerry!
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I am enjoying this thread too Kerry! I always look at it at least once or twice a day!
And it is a positive counterweight to some of the negativity we've been experiencing. :)
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I must say that this is a good thing to wake up to every morning, Kerry!
That makes me very happy. :-* :D
I am enjoying this thread too Kerry! I always look at it at least once or twice a day!
And it is a positive counterweight to some of the negativity we've been experiencing. :)
I'm so glad you're enjoying it, David. :-* Keep visiting twice a day, because I usually make posts at midday and midnight each day, my time. So there should hopefully be new posts for you to see, each time you visit. ;D
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Ann-Maree
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John
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Celina Edmonds
Sky News Presenter
Sydney
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I must say that this is a good thing to wake up to every morning, Kerry!
Wow, you're waking up early aren't you!!! :o :o
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Oh btw...
Did I ever mention that I love this thread? ::)
;D
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Oh btw...
Did I ever mention that I love this thread? ::)
;D
:-* {{{ Sason }}} :-*
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Dr Cindy Pan
Celebrity Media Medico
Sydney
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PFLAG Members
Sydney
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Matty
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I love this thread!
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I love this thread!
:-* {{{ Clarissa }}} :-*
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Wow, you're waking up early aren't you!!! :o :o
you bet I am. I get on my bus for work every morning at 5.45.
Thanks, Kerry, for your updates
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you bet I am. I get on my bus for work every morning at 5.45.
Thanks, Kerry, for your updates
You're very welcome. :-* Here are some more. :D
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Corinne
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Tala & Sally
Highschoolers Against Homophobia
Sydney
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you bet I am. I get on my bus for work every morning at 5.45.
:o :o :o
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Gay =Yay!
Love it!
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Josh Quong Tart
"Home & Away"
TV Soap Star
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Lisa & Katrina
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Fanny
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Charles
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Eva
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Chris
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Kate
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Michael
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Christina
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Georgia & Romi
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Jack
Highschoolers Against Homophobia
Sydney
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Cr Vanessa Ekins
Lismore City Council
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Joe
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Virginia Gay
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Andre
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So Kerry, can we add our own?
;D
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So Kerry, can we add our own?
;D
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Way to go Chuckie!!!!!!! :-*
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Kate
I love this sign, because we don't know anything about this person, so basically we just have to accept them, period.
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So Kerry, can we add our own?
;D
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Aww, that's absolutely fabulous, Chuck! I love it! :-* :-*
You should visit the site and post your pic there. :D
www.thisisoz.com.au
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I love this sign, because we don't know anything about this person, so basically we just have to accept them, period.
I agree, Clarissa. To my eye, Kate has a somewhat androgynous look. S/he could be straight or gay, or biologically male or female. Could be transexual or intersexual, for that matter. Who knows? The important thing is that Kate is happy with who and what s/he is, and that make me happy too. :D
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My turn!
I too love this thread.
It should be features in the banner.
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My turn!
I too love this thread.
It should be features in the banner.
Agreed!
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It would be lovely to see the wonderfully uplifting messages expressed in this thread, highlighted on the banner. :D
Until then, here are some more . . .
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Gil & Gin
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John & Stuart
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Bel
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You should visit the site and post your pic there. :D
www.thisisoz.com.au
done. ;D
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done. ;D
Yee-Haw! Brilliant! :D
I must get myself organised and do likewise.
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Malcolm
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Amy & Charlotte
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Justin
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Amy & Charlotte
What a wonderful message!!!
Don't know if I ever told you this, but I love this thread!
;D
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Great thread!!!
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This is my fav pic!
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I thought this would be appropriate here, go ahead and delete it if it isn't.
Paris Kiss-in against Homophobia
Several dozen Parisian activists held a kiss-in against homophobia for five minutes on rue Caumartin near the Printemps shopping center during the busy holiday shopping rush on Saturday afternoon.
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Source:
http://www.towleroad.com/2009/12/santa-spotted-smooching-a-man-at-gay-paris-kissin.html
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Great thread!!!
This is my fav pic!
Mine too, Sel! :D
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Emily
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Constable Wes Bas
Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officer, New South Wales Police Force, Sydney
Board Member, AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
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Alexandra
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Diana
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Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officer Graduates
New South Wales Police Force
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Jay
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Miranda
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Christian
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Emma
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Mathew
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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I thought this would be appropriate here, go ahead and delete it if it isn't.
Paris Kiss-in against Homophobia
Several dozen Parisian activists held a kiss-in against homophobia for five minutes on rue Caumartin near the Printemps shopping center during the busy holiday shopping rush on Saturday afternoon.
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Source:
http://www.towleroad.com/2009/12/santa-spotted-smooching-a-man-at-gay-paris-kissin.html
We had a Kiss-In here in Sydney last Saturday too, as part of the same event as above. Ours took place under the big statue of Queen Victoria, outside the southern entrance to the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), opposite Sydney Town Hall (the QVB is where Chuck, Brian and I had coffee during Chuck's recent visit to Sydney).
Read all about the Sydney Kiss-In here:
www.sydneykiss.wordpress.com
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Niall
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
(the partially obscured word is "prettier")
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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This was reported in the Verbatim column of the Dec. 7 edition of TIME magazine (South Pacific edition), and even though Chaz Bono is not actually holding a sign in the attached pic, I believe his words should be noted here.
For those of you who are not aware who Chaz Bono is, he was born female to entertainers Cher and Sonny Bono. The following quote comes from his recent appearance on Good Morning, America, discussing the process of becoming a man.
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"Gender is between your ears,
not between your legs."
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Hmm, looks like Peter Tchaikovsky may have written a ballet about the valiant gay battle against homophobic oppression. ;) ;) :laugh:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4scYwd1m_Xg&feature=related[/youtube]
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Jackie
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Michael
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Liz
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Simon
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Nicola
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Rev. Johnathan Jones
Metropolitan Community Church
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts students
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Hmm, looks like Peter Tchaikovsky may have written a ballet about the valiant gay battle against homophobic oppression. ;) ;) :laugh:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4scYwd1m_Xg&feature=related[/youtube]
;D ;D :laugh:
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Mariko
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Kelly, Sam & Charlotte
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Luke
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Bel
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Jason
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The Hon. Verity Firth, M.P.
New South Wales State Member of Parliament representing Balmain
(my local Member of Parliament)
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John
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Mitzi Macintosh
aka Graeme Browning
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Not so . . . .
Graeme has worked tirelessly in raising millions of dollars for gay and lesbian
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Mark
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SPECIAL
I need to be treated the
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Jason
I LOVE this one. Both clever and poignant.
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Ron
PFLAG
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Mark
Outback Australia
"I don't need to be treated
SPECIAL
I need to be treated the
SAME!"
This is so true.
It's what it's all about, for all minorities.
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Gavin
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Mark
Outback Australia
"I don't need to be treated
SPECIAL
I need to be treated the
SAME!"
I couldn't agree more.
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Tarnia
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The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG
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The Hon. Carmel Tebbutt MP
Deputy Premier of New South Wales
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Joseph Paolo
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Sydney
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Rayne
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Senator Dr. Bob Brown MB BS
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I couldn't agree more.
You couldn't agree more with WHAT?
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You couldn't agree more with WHAT?
I couldn't agree more with Mark's quote:
"I don't need to be treated
SPECIAL
I need to be treated the
SAME!"
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Angela
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Mel & Stacey
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Bill
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Bill
like the sentiment.. hate the tie!!! :P
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like the sentiment.. hate the tie!!! :P
Yep, polyester has a lot to answer for. :)
Which reminds me, I was watching "Deal or No Deal" the other night, with the ever delectable host, Andrew O'Keefe (be still my beating heart). The contestant on that occasion was a young woman named Polly Cotton. You think that's bad? But wait, it gets worse! About half way through the show, Andrew revealed that Polly's middle name was Ester! Polly Ester Cotton! How could any parent do that to a child?! True story! :laugh:
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Shannon
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Grant & Vince
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Kristy
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Yep, polyester has a lot to answer for. :)
Which reminds me, I was watching "Deal or No Deal" the other night, with the ever delectable host, Andrew O'Keefe (be still my beating heart). The contestant on that occasion was a young woman named Polly Cotton. You think that's bad? But wait, it gets worse! About half way through the show, Andrew revealed that Polly's middle name was Ester! Polly Ester Cotton! How could any parent do that to a child?! True story! :laugh:
Nobody living in the Northern hemisphere should ever wear polyester after Labor Day. It collects static.
I remember one time when I was wearing polyester and this really cute guy approached me. And when he leaned in and kissed me we both got the shock of our lives. :P
And besides, it is out of style anyway! ;)
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Issar
What a CUTIE!! :-*
And I like his message too!
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Nobody living in the Northern hemisphere should ever wear polyester after Labor Day. It collects static.
I remember one time when I was wearing polyester and this really cute guy approached me. And when he leaned in and kissed me we both got the shock of our lives. :P
And besides, it is out of style anyway! ;)
Very true, David. I personally prefer cotton and linen myself. :)
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Daniel
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Matthew
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Craig
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Jodie et al.
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Leahy
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Patricia
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Richard Goncalves
Sky News Business Presenter
Sydney
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Tatiana
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Malcolm
This is my favorite one.
I love this thread!
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This is my favorite one.
I love this thread!
Malcolm looks like a lovely guy. I'm sure he'd make a wonderful friend. :D
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when are we gonna see yours, Kerry?
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when are we gonna see yours, Kerry?
There's never enough time, Chuck, never enough. ;) ;D
But seriously, I'll try to get myself organised and have a snap taken sometime over the holiday period. Promise. :D
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Jessie
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Kelly
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Melissa & J J
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Jessie
Awww! Look at Jessie! How cute! :-*
And they have a purple bandana around his neck! I put bandanas on Cody sometimes. He has a Santa bandana he's wearing now!
I love this thread too Kerry! It is sooo much fun and refreshing!
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Yep, polyester has a lot to answer for. :)
Which reminds me, I was watching "Deal or No Deal" the other night, with the ever delectable host, Andrew O'Keefe (be still my beating heart). The contestant on that occasion was a young woman named Polly Cotton. You think that's bad? But wait, it gets worse! About half way through the show, Andrew revealed that Polly's middle name was Ester! Polly Ester Cotton! How could any parent do that to a child?! True story! :laugh:
OMG! Poor woman! My Mum had a kid in her nursery class called Dwayne. His Mum & Dad were Mr & Mrs Pipe!
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OMG! Poor woman! My Mum had a kid in her nursery class called Dwayne. His Mum & Dad were Mr & Mrs Pipe!
Dwayne Pipe? Polly Ester Cotton?
:laugh: :laugh:
I'm sorry! :-\
WHY do people do things like this to their children?
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Tatiana
Oh, I like that!
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OMG! Poor woman! My Mum had a kid in her nursery class called Dwayne. His Mum & Dad were Mr & Mrs Pipe!
:laugh:
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Awww! Look at Jessie! How cute! :-*
And they have a purple bandana around his neck! I put bandanas on Cody sometimes. He has a Santa bandana he's wearing now!
I love this thread too Kerry! It is sooo much fun and refreshing!
Yep, Jessie sure is a little cutie. And I'm sure your Cody looks cute in his Santa bandana, David. ;D
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Lizhou-ii
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Dykes-on-Mics
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Matt
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Lizhou-ii
Oh god....
NO, she shouldn't!!!
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I don't get the Dwayne Pipe thing.... :-\
What does it mean?
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Oh god....
NO, she shouldn't!!!
I agree, Sason. I like the way Lizhou-ii has been photographed in the middle of traffic, just to add emphasis to the danger/safety theme of his message.
And there are other things going on in Lizhou-ii's pic that only a fellow Sydneysider, like myself, would pick up on. For instance, he is photographed in Liverpool Street, situated at the southern end of Sydney's Central Business District. Directly behind him, and veering off to the right of picture is Oxford Street. Oxford Street is the main street running through the centre of Sydney's gay precinct.
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I don't get the Dwayne Pipe thing.... :-\
What does it mean?
The word "Dwaine" sounds similar to "drain". Not a lot in that, you may think, but "Dwaine" (drain) in combination with "Pipe", sounds like "drain pipe"; i.e., a pipe used for the elimination of waste! :o Not a particularly nice name to give your child! :P :laugh:
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I agree, Sason. I like the way Lizhou-ii has been photographed in the middle of traffic, just to add emphasis to the danger/safety theme of his message.
And there are other things going on in Lizhou-ii's pic that only a fellow Sydneysider, like myself, would pick up on. For instance, he is photographed in Liverpool Street, situated at the southern end of Sydney's Central Business District. Directly behind Lizhou-ii, and veering off to the right of picture is Oxford Street. Oxford Street is the main street running through the centre of Sydney's gay precinct.
That's interesting Kerry.
My thoughts were that he is obviously cultivating a somewhat different look as far as his hairdo goes.
And ----- that THAT IS OK!!!
He (and everyone else of course) should be able to look how the hell he wants, without his mum EVER having to worry about it!!!
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The word "Dwaine" sounds similar to "drain". Not a lot in that, you may think, but "Dwaine" (drain) in combination with "Pipe", sounds like "drain pipe"; i.e., a pipe used for the elimination of waste! :o Not a particularly nice name to give your child! :P :laugh:
Oh I see!! ;D Poor child... :-\
Thanks for explaining, Kerry.
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That's interesting Kerry.
My thoughts were that he is obviously cultivating a somewhat different look as far as his hairdo goes.
And ----- that THAT IS OK!!!
He (and everyone else of course) should be able to look how the hell he wants, without his mum EVER having to worry about it!!!
{{{ Sason }}}
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Poh
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Robert
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Jen
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It's a treat to find new posts in this thread every time I sign on to BM.
Thanks so much, Kerry, for posting these uplifting pictures!!
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It's a treat to find new posts in this thread every time I sign on to BM.
Thanks so much, Kerry, for posting these uplifting pictures!!
You're very welcome, Sason. I'm glad you're enjoying the thread. :D
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Josette
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James
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Robert
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Good eye, Monika!
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when are we gonna see yours, Kerry?
Here ya go, Chuck. Here's mine. :D
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Kerry
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love the message and all the bright, happy colors, Kerry!
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Nicely done, Kerry!
:-*
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Well done, Kerry!
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Thanks for your kind words, friends. :-* :-* :-*
Here are some more pics from the site . . . .
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Michael & Colin
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Sarah
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Glenn
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Here ya go, Chuck. Here's mine. :D
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Kerry
Love it, Kerry!
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Thanks for your kind words, friends. :-* :-* :-*
Here are some more pics from the site . . . .
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Michael & Colin
This one saddens me immensely. :'(
There should be no need for it. There's no room for intolerance in a jewish community imo!!!!
It's always been my opinion that jews and gays have a lot in common, among others from a historic point of view.
As groups, we both know what it's like to be persecuted and killed just because of who we are.
And I think, as groups, we should learn from that. A jewish community should be including to other minorities,
and not make itself a part of a system of exclusion and intolerance that we all know only too well what the uttermost consequence once was.
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Troy
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Cherine
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John Richardson
Vice-President
Harbour City Bears
Sydney
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Love it, Kerry!
:-* {{{ Sason }}} :-*
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Kirsten & Cindy
(with unidentified child)
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Paul
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Spud
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Laura & Bel
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Unidentified supporters:
Sydney Convicts (Gay) Rugby Club
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Julie
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Corey
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(Message from) David
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Liz Ellis
World & Commonwealth Games
Netball Champion
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Greg Norenberg
Sky News Sports Presenter
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Maryanne
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Geoff Daniela
Penrith Panthers Rugby Team
Sydney
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Phil & Zane
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Aeinn
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Matthew
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Ele
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Kevin
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Kevin
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Kai
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Gabi
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The Hon. Peter Primrose MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Parliament
Sydney
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Now, this is an interesting picture!
Other than her sign, which is a good one, there are several intriguing pics behind her.
Right behind her left shoulder is a picture of Pippi Långstrump (Longstocking), from the original Swedish tv series, recorded in the 60s.
To the right of that one is a Hebrew postcard, unfortunately my Hebrew isn't good enough to read what it says.
And at her right ear is what appears to be a card with a German text.
Quite an international collection of postcards!
;D
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Now, this is an interesting picture!
Other than her sign, which is a good one, there are several intriguing pics behind her.
Right behind her left shoulder is a picture of Pippi Långstrump (Longstocking), from the original Swedish tv series, recorded in the 60s.
To the right of that one is a Hebrew postcard, unfortunately my Hebrew isn't good enough to read what it says.
And at her right ear is what appears to be a card with a German text.
Quite an international collection of postcards!
;D
Zowie! :o You have an amazing eye for detail, Sason! :D
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Zowie! :o You have an amazing eye for detail, Sason! :D
You think so?
Well, thanks.
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I must ask Kerry, why are the rugby team named 'convicts'?
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I must ask Kerry, why are the rugby team named 'convicts'?
Here's a quote from the Sydney Convicts homepage, Kelda - http://www.sydneyconvicts.org
"The Sydney Convicts are Australia’s first gay Rugby Union club and current title holders of the Bingham Cup, the World Cup of gay Rugby. Founded in 2004, the Convicts are a group committed to building a competitive, social and diverse club which welcomes players from all levels of playing experience.
The Convicts, affiliated with the Woollahra Colleagues RFC, compete in the Halligan Cup and also the Sydney Suburban Rugby Union championship. The team have proved their ability to hold their own in mainstream competition by winning the Halligan Cup, undefeated, in 2005 and 2006.
The Convicts I team, successfully defended their World Championship title at the Bingham Cup, the Gay Rugby World Cup, held last June in Dublin, Ireland. The Convicts II team were close runners up in the Bingham Shield division."
The reason why they are called the Convicts has nothing at all to do with modern-day criminals and incarcerated felons as we would define them, and absolutely everything to do with the previous penal history of Sydney. Sydney was founded in the late 18th century as a British penal colony. Following the American War of Independence, the Brits needed a new place to send their criminals - and Sydney was it! It was once considered a disgrace to discover that one had a convict ancestor, but nowadays Aussies wear their convict ancestry as a badge of honour. Why is that so? Well, because most of the "criminals" transported to Australia from Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries were not what we would define as criminals at all. The really bad guys were executed in England. The "convicts" (as they were called) sent to Australia had been convicted of such offenses as stealing bread to feed their starving families. To give you an example, the part of Sydney where I live was once owned by an emancipated Jewish female convict who had been transported to Sydney for the offense of stealing lace. Today, she would have got 12 hours community service!
But why, you may ask, have Sydney's gay rugby team, the Convicts, given themselves that name? Well, I guess you'd need to ask them, but I suspect it's all to do with their pride in being Australian and having overcome the initial injustice and hardships their forebears had to endure . . . . . and also because it sounds really BUTCH! ;) :laugh:
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Here's a quote from the Sydney Convicts homepage, Kelda - http://www.sydneyconvicts.org
"The Sydney Convicts are Australia’s first gay Rugby Union club and current title holders of the Bingham Cup, the World Cup of gay Rugby. Founded in 2004, the Convicts are a group committed to building a competitive, social and diverse club which welcomes players from all levels of playing experience.
The Convicts, affiliated with the Woollahra Colleagues RFC, compete in the Halligan Cup and also the Sydney Suburban Rugby Union championship. The team have proved their ability to hold their own in mainstream competition by winning the Halligan Cup, undefeated, in 2005 and 2006.
The Convicts I team, successfully defended their World Championship title at the Bingham Cup, the Gay Rugby World Cup, held last June in Dublin, Ireland. The Convicts II team were close runners up in the Bingham Shield division."
The reason why they are called the Convicts has nothing at all to do with modern-day criminals and incarcerated felons as we would define them, and absolutely everything to do with the previous penal history of Sydney. Sydney was founded in the late 18th century as a British penal colony. Following the American War of Independence, the Brits needed a new place to send their criminals - and Sydney was it! It was once considered a disgrace to discover that one had a convict ancestor, but nowadays Aussies wear their convict ancestry as a badge of honour. Why is that so? Well, because most of the "criminals" transported to Australia from Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries were not what we would define as criminals at all. The really bad guys were executed in England. The "convicts" (as they were called) sent to Australia had been convicted of such offenses as stealing bread to feed their starving families. To give you an example, the part of Sydney where I live was once owned by an emancipated Jewish female convict who had been transported to Sydney for the offense of stealing lace. Today, she would have got 12 hours community service!
But why, you may ask, have Sydney's gay rugby team, the Convicts, given themselves that name? Well, I guess you'd need to ask them, but I suspect it's all to do with their pride in being Australian and having overcome the initial injustice and hardships their forebears had to endure . . . . . and also because it sounds really BUTCH! ;) :laugh:
:D Thanks Kerry!!!
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Jonny Bastin
President
Harbour City Bears
Sydney
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Sydney
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Jon
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I like Chris' sign. That is a very powerful message!
These are wonderful, Kerry. I always enjoy looking in here each day. It has become a daily ritual of mine. :)
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I also like Chris's sign. Very simple and very profound.
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I like Chris' sign. That is a very powerful message!
These are wonderful, Kerry. I always enjoy looking in here each day. It has become a daily ritual of mine. :)
I agree, David and Sason. :) Chris' message is very powerful, indeed. I love the different ways people approach the matter of homophobia - some very seriously and some with humour. I'm so glad you're enjoying the thread! :D
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I agree, David and Sason. :) Chris' message is very powerful, indeed. I love the different ways people approach the matter of homophobia - some very seriously and some with humour. I'm so glad you're enjoying the thread! :D
Yes, same here. I'm impressed with the many ways people find to say basically the same thing. So much creativity.
Keep them coming, Kerry. :)
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Keep them coming, Kerry. :)
Here's some more, Chrissi! :D
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Ian
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Millina
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Paul
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I just love Paul's sign. (Love is love ... is love) So honest.
But then Ian's sign is wonderful too. (... hold my boyfriend's hand in public - I wish I had a boyfriend)
Thanks again Kerry.
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Ian is my fav of today. :)
Like is humorous sign and impish face.
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Yep Iain's is my fave for today too... Kerry.. I love this thread!
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I just love Paul's sign. (Love is love ... is love) So honest.
Very true, Roland. Paul's sign is, indeed, very honest and direct. It reminds me of something Whoopi Goldberg once said. She was being interviewed shortly after the release of the movie, The Color Purple. She said that someone had approached her at a social function to congratulate her on her role in The Color Purple. Whilst praising Whoopi's performance, the fan went on to say (something like), "I had no idea you people were capable of experiencing love - I thought you just did sex." My heart went out to Whoopi when I heard her recounting that terrible story (I loved her in The Color Purple ) and it made me realize that lots of straight people probably think exactly the same way about gay people too - that we just do sex and are incapable of experiencing love. Paul's sign, "Love is love . . . . is love" tells it how it is. A big thank you to Paul! :-*
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Here's another cute sign about holding hands, Chrissi and Kelda. :D
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John
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Amanda
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Justin
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Julius
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Lisa & Annie
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Stirling Mortlock
Previous Captain
Australian Wallabies Rugby Union Team
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Stirling Mortlock on top! ;) :D
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Stirling Mortlock
Previous Captain
Australian Wallabies Rugby Union Team
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Stirling Mortlock on top! ;) :D
Yeah, I figured he was probably a "top". :laugh:
;)
Seriously, I love his message. and he's very sexy and handsome too.
*David loves those rough tough rugby guys*
I'm just glad we have some of those sports people on OUR side, you know?
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Yeah, I figured he was probably a "top". :laugh:
;)
Seriously, I love his message. and he's very sexy and handsome too.
*David loves those rough tough rugby guys*
I'm just glad we have some of those sports people on OUR side, you know?
Stirling Mortlock has a very high public profile here in Oz. In the sporting world, you can't really get much higher than Captain of the Wallabies in this country . . . . cricket fans may not necessarily agree with me on that one. ;) :) I was so thrilled to see that Stirling had involved himself in the Celebrating Diversity & Challenging Homophobia project. Hats off to you, Stirling! :-* :-* :D
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I've already posted this over at the Komedy Klub (as a "feel-good" item) but I'm not exactly sure that it's the right thread for it. So I'm posting it here too. They're not holding signs, but what they're doing speaks volumes for celebrating diversity and challenging homophobia.
I love this . . . .
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTvJdpkdLiw[/youtube]
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Here's some more, Chrissi! :D
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Ian
Love this pic!!
So nice to read all these positive messages.
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Love this pic!!
So nice to read all these positive messages.
Glad you're enjoying the thread, Monika. Here are some more. :D
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Leah
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Ronald
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Lizzi
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Yee-Haw! Chuck's pic has been posted on the This is Oz site! :D
http://www.thisisoz.com.au/photo-gallery
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Yay!!! There's Chuck! There's OUR Chuck!! 8) 8)
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Awww! He's my favorite one yet! :-*
(Thanks for alerting him to us, Kerry!)
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Ronald
I love Roland! And his message!
I love it when older people get involved in the cause, LGBT or straight. It's all good! 8)
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Hooray Chuckie!!!
You rock, friend. And now even in OZ :D.
Thanks for telling us Kerry. And for brightening our forum with this positive thread. But you already know that.
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yay, hello chuck!!!
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Kerry, I want to say it is such a pleasure waking up to this thread every morning. Cheer, mate!
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Yee-Haw! Chuck's pic has been posted on the This is Oz site! :D
http://www.thisisoz.com.au/photo-gallery
Way to go, Chuck!! :D
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:laugh:
Awww....glad you all like my pic, and it's soooo cool to be on the site!
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Some more celebratory pics to start the day with a smile . . . . :D
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Chris & Costa
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Coopes
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Michael
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Alfredo
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Jessica
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Olly
Highschoolers Against Homophobia
Sydney
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Julie & Nymboida
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Anon.
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Miss Yasmin
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Anon.
Oh wow! That is a very sad one, isn't it? :'(
VERY sad.
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Alfredo
Good for Alfredo! We need more people like him in the world!
While I love seeing gay people standing up for their rights, I am always very encouraged when I see the straight people stepping up to the plate.
I am assuming Alfredo is straight based on his message.
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Oh wow! That is a very sad one, isn't it? :'(
VERY sad.
Sad and poignant. I too was very moved by this one. :'(
Good for Alfredo! We need more people like him in the world!
While I love seeing gay people standing up for their rights, I am always very encouraged when I see the straight people stepping up to the plate.
I am assuming Alfredo is straight based on his message.
Nice to see Alfredo standing by his gay brother. Good to see. :)
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Miss Yasmin
I can't see what it says on her sign...?
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I can't see what it says on her sign...?
"We might be made with different ingredients, but we're all cake inside."
Aren't you glad you asked? ;)
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LOL
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Do we get to pick the type of cake we are?
I wanna be red velvet.
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Why am I not surprised.....
;D
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Do we get to pick the type of cake we are?
I wanna be red velvet.
Honey, ya are red velvet! :-*
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Aww..... sweet!
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Honey, ya are red velvet! :-*
:-*
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It's an Aussie lamington for me! :D
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Michael has created a clever sign. Can you read what it says?
<Hint - Concentrate on the red>
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Michael
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Jacinta Tynan
Sky News Presenter
Sydney
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Joal
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Michael has created a clever sign. Can you read what it says?
<Hint - Concentrate on the red>
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Michael
I've got the first, third and fourth words Kerry, but I can't seem to make out the second one.
I'll keep trying....
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Okay! I figured it out! lol
Yeah, that is very clever!
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I can see a few letters, M, E, A, another E and the Y at the end. But I can't make out any words.
Like the idea anyway :).
Is the last word "BAY"?
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I can see a few letters, M, E, A, another E and the Y at the end. But I can't make out any words.
Like the idea anyway :).
Is the last word "BAY"?
You're close Chrissi! You almost have it!
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Okay! I figured it out! lol
Yeah, that is very clever!
:D
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I can see a few letters, M, E, A, another E and the Y at the end. But I can't make out any words.
Like the idea anyway :).
Is the last word "BAY"?
Very close, Chrissi. :)
Think of a three-letter word that rhymes with "bay" and also ends in "ay" ;) :D
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I have the third word! :D
Still thinking about the fourth:
bay
May
say
*bingo* Got it! Now I have the last two words :D.
going back to the pic ...
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Ta- Da!
I have it figured out!
Now where's my pony?
;) :laugh:
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Ta- Da!
I have it figured out!
Now where's my pony?
;) :laugh:
You send either Kerry or myself a verification pm and THEN you'll get your pony!
Naww!!! Okay! Here you go Chrissi! Your pony prize!
(http://www.supertechnogirl.com/images/Registers/mylittlepony/MyLittlePony2Demo.jpg)
And he knows how to work a cash register too! ;) ;)
He's very talented! And pink!
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Ta- Da!
I have it figured out!
Now where's my pony?
;) :laugh:
I don't have a pony. How about a unicorn?! :D
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o126/kez4oz/Album%202/glitter-unicorn.gif)
Oh, hold on, maybe I'd better hear your answer before I go giving away glittery unicorns! ;) ;D
And the answer is . . . . . .
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You send either Kerry or myself a verification pm and THEN you'll get your pony!
Naww!!! Okay! Here you go Chrissi! Your pony prize!
(http://www.supertechnogirl.com/images/Registers/mylittlepony/MyLittlePony2Demo.jpg)
And he knows how to work a cash register too! ;) ;)
He's very talented! And pink!
Haha, that's hilarious, David! :laugh:
What's the likelihood that we would both come up with pink ponies at exactly the same time? Great minds! :D
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Thanks for your PM, Chrissi!, and congratulations!!! :D
Guess what I found tethered in the back paddock, just for you . . .
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And also a glittery green pony for David, because he also got it right . . . .
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I PMed the two of you.
Two little pink ponies! That's one more than I had hoped for. Thank you :-*.
You two are great! :D
I have no idea how many pink and purple ponies there are already in our household :laugh:. One of my daughters loved them, and now my son is totally into them. The ponies from you will be very happy with their new herd ;) :laugh:.
Oh, I just see the green one in preview. The more the merrier ;D.
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I just told Chrissi I'd try to find her a BETTER pony, but I can't possibly top a glittery green one!
And I got one too! Thank you Kerry! :-*
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I just found a pony that pees rainbows, but I wouldn't dare post it.
LOL
Okay Kerry! Sorry for the brief OT, buddy!
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Figured it out!
Very interesting way to make the sign! ;D
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Okay Kerry! Sorry for the brief OT, buddy!
No worries, David! I enjoyed the diversion. :D
Figured it out!
In that case, Chuck, you too get a glittery green pony! :D
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For those of you having difficulty reading Michael's message, it is . . . .
"Some people are gay"
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It's an Aussie lamington for me! :D
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Looks delicious! What's in it?
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Michael has created a clever sign. Can you read what it says?
<Hint - Concentrate on the red>
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Michael
Very clever indeed!
Took me a while, but I managed to read it in the end.
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Looks delicious! What's in it?
Lamingtons are delicious, Sason. They comprise of a cube of sponge cake, about the size of a Rubik's cube (though they can be smaller or larger), generously coated in thick chocolate icing (?frosting?) and then rolled in decicated coconut. They are sometimes sliced in the middle for assorted fillings to be inserted; e.g., whipped cream in the pic posted, but the filling can also be strawberry jam (?jello?) and cream, or whatever you fancy - NOT Vegemite, though! ;) :laugh:
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And now I see that the solution was already posted.
But I didn't cheat! I figured it out myself! Promise!!
;D
Can I have the pony that pees rainbows? Please?
;)
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Lamingtons are delicious, Sason. They comprise of a cube of sponge cake, about the size of a Rubik's cube (though they can be smaller or larger), generously coated in thick chocolate icing (?frosting?) and then rolled in decicated coconut. They are sometimes sliced in the middle for assorted fillings to be inserted; e.g., whipped cream in the pic posted, but the filling can also be strawberry jam (?jello?) and cream, or whatever you fancy - NOT Vegemite, though! ;) :laugh:
Sounds yummi, esp the chocolate icing! LOL!
If Vegemite is anything like Marmite, I hear you!
;D
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And now I see that the solution was already posted.
But I didn't cheat! I figured it out myself! Promise!!
;D
Can I have the pony that pees rainbows? Please?
;)
All I can give you is a glittery green pony, Sason . . . . :D
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o126/kez4oz/Album%202/glitter-horse-1.gif)
. . . . you'll have to ask David for the rainbow weeing peeing pony. ;) :laugh:
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Thanks, Kerry!
A glittery green pony is wonderful. :D
But nothing like a rainbow peeing one.... ;) ;D
David? Please?
:laugh:
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Stevie Clayton
Chief Executive Officer
AIDS Council on New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Badu Dancers
Port Macquarie
New South Wales
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Alicia
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Aoise
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Charmaine
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Thanks, Kerry!
A glittery green pony is wonderful. :D
But nothing like a rainbow peeing one.... ;) ;D
David? Please?
:laugh:
I sent you a PM, Sason! ;)
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
I LOVE it, Kerry! :D
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I LOVE it, Kerry! :D
Queertastic! That might catch on! :D
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Bridget & Marina
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Dixie Turtise
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Constable Debbie
Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officer (GLLO)
New South Wales Police Force
Sydney
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Bruce
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Kimberley
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Gareth
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Yenny
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Lawrence
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Melanie
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Sydney College of Fine Arts students
"I am gay. Do you still love me?"
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Mila
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Tony
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Deanne, Sue & Noah
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Kate
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Sydney College of Fine Arts students
"I am gay. Do you still love me?"
I am gay. Do you still love me?
That is such a simple, straight forward, innocent and poignant question.
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Tony
I like his message. And as a Catholic I clearly understand his position. However many Catholics around here will tell you that they are not homophobic at all. Quite the contrary. They will tell you they are very pro gay and that they love gay people. They love us by telling us the truth. They claim true love for another person sometimes hurts. It sometimes involves telling them things they do not want to hear. In this case, the "truth" according to them is that we are going to hell unless we change our lifestyle.
How charming. ::)
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I am gay. Do you still love me?
That is such a simple, straight forward, innocent and poignant question.
Yep, that's so very true, David. And it looks to me like his friends in the pic do, indeed, love him. :D
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I like his message. And as a Catholic I clearly understand his position. However many Catholics around here will tell you that they are not homophobic at all. Quite the contrary. They will tell you they are very pro gay and that they love gay people. They love us by telling us the truth. They claim true love for another person sometimes hurts. It sometimes involves telling them things they do not want to hear. In this case, the "truth" according to them is that we are going to hell unless we change our lifestyle.
How charming. ::)
Don't you just love that tired old line about loving the sinner but hating the sin? What a crock! :-\ ::)
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Sam
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Sergeant Scott Davis
Victoria Police
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Isobel
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Love is unto itself a higher law
Love It!!
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Sergeant Scott Davis
Victoria Police
Oh, and by the way, under Australian law, Sergeant Davis means that quite literally! :D
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Paolo
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Tee-Hee! :laugh:
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Roxy & Gia
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Rob
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Great additions, as always! ;D
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Indra Veer
HIV/AIDS Legal Centre
Sydney
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Angeli
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The Hon. Trevor Khan, MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
New South Wales Parliament
Sydney
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Denise
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Adam
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Michelle
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Rhys
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Christine Manfield
Chef & Author
Sydney
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Mandi
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Alan Cumming
GLBIT Rights Campaigner
New York
USA
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Mallis
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I love that minxy Alan Cumming. Yikes he's getting older (as are we all!).
Thank you for this lovely thread, Kerry. Today's batch didn't make me cry. Several have.
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I love that minxy Alan Cumming. Yikes he's getting older (as are we all!).
Thank you for this lovely thread, Kerry. Today's batch didn't make me cry. Several have.
I'm so pleased you're enjoying the thread, Clarissa. I too have been very moved by many of the messages. I often wonder what the story is behind those happy (and sometimes not so happy) faces.
Alan Cumming's message only recently appeared on the thisisoz site. It was posted at about the same time Chuck posted his pic. Made me wonder if Alan and Chuck may know each other. Here's a message from another New Yorker, Lance Horne. Do you know him? He and Alan Cumming would appear to know each other, seeing as they are pictured in the same garden, virtually standing on the same spot. Most of the contributors to the thisisoz site are Australians, so it was good to see three Americans posting messages. :D
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Lance Horne
Emmy Award winning composer and lyricist
New York
USA
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It was posted at about the same time Chuck posted his pic. Made me wonder if Alan and Chuck may know each other.
:laugh: :laugh:
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Fran
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Brad
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Shannon
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Adam
Awww! Adam is so cute! :-*
"Adam" is such a cute name too.
I love all of these messages Kerry, but I cannot help but notice (and comment) on some of the cute guys every now and then...
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Awww! Adam is so cute! :-*
"Adam" is such a cute name too.
I love all of these messages Kerry, but I cannot help but notice (and comment) on some of the cute guys every now and then...
I agree, David. Adam is cute. :D
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Here's a message from another New Yorker, Lance Horne. Do you know him? He and Alan Cumming would appear to know each other, seeing as they are pictured in the same garden, virtually standing on the same spot. Most of the contributors to the thisisoz site are Australians, so it was good to see three Americans posting messages. :D
I hadn't known anything about Lance Horne (a quite priapic name) til I Googled him a minute ago. Here's the bio from his website, note where he was born:
http://www.lancehorne.com/html/bio.htm
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Caroline
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Colin & Ray
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Kris
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Sandra
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Mark
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Kim
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Staff of the
Needle & Syringe Program
North Coast Area Health Service
Port Macquarie
New South Wales
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Staff of
Westpac Bank
Surry Hills Branch
Sydney
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(Surry Hills is not as rural as it sounds.
It's actually a high density, inner-city
region of Sydney, in the heart of the
gay ghetto)
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Members of
"Gay Camping NSW"
doing what they do best
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John
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Tracie
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Chris
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"I was Bashed"
"I Am Not a Monster"
That's HARD this morning, Kerry.
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"I was Bashed"
"I Am Not a Monster"
That's HARD this morning, Kerry.
Here's something to lighten the mood . . . .
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Notorious Sydney Drag Queen
Vanessa Wagner
and friends
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What Roland said.
These two contributions are hard stuff. They make me sad.
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Here's something to lighten the mood . . . .
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Notorious Sydney Drag Queen
Vanessa Wagner
and friends
That's ok. Not all contributions can be lighthearted on this thread. And that's good as it is.
Had to smile about the "Notorious Drag Quen". My cousin was a drag queen (not notorious though ;D). The whole extended family was proud and said how great his performance was. Even my oh-so-catholic aunt went to the show to see him. I would have paid money to see her, lol. She's not seriously religious in the sense many Americans are religious, but still the most religious person in my family, and a bit niminy-piminy. I bet she turned beet-red, but she enjoyed it anyway.
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That's ok. Not all contributions can be lighthearted on this thread. And that's good as it is.
Had to smile about the "Notorious Drag Quen". My cousin was a drag queen (not notorious though ;D). The whole extended family was proud and said how great his performance was. Even my oh-so-catholic aunt went to the show to see him. I would have paid money to see her, lol. She's not seriously religious in the sense many Americans are religious, but still the most religious person in my family, and a bit niminy-piminy. I bet she turned beet-red, but she enjoyed it anyway.
Vanessa Wagner is notorious in that she is more of a comedian and social commentator than a serious female impersonator. She appears on television here in Oz and is well known throughout the wider community, not just on the gay scene. Her drag is very tacky - makeup applied with a trowel, unconvincing fright-wigs, over-the-top jewelry, five o'clock shadow, etc. You get the picture. Straight people here seem to love her, as witnessed by the above pic. :D
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Saysana & Rupert the Wonder Dog
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Beck
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Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM
University of Western Sydney
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Kerry -
Been meaning to post in here and tell you that I love these entries.
Too awesome.
Thank you for bringing them to the forum, bud! :)
~M
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I'm so glad you are enjoying the thread, Milli. :D
Here are today's pics. The first one I find quite distressing, not least of all because I suspect, sadly, that Xerxes may be speaking from personal experience:
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4696/xerxessydney.jpg) (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/xerxessydney.jpg/)
Xerxes
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Rachel
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Rory
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Rhonda
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Brad
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Nicole
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Christina
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Terrence
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Professor Janice Reid
Chancellor
University of Western Sydney
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Christina
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Let's spread the what??
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Let's spread the what??
RUV = love
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RUV = love
Really?
Well, thanks!
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RUV = love
Ri Ruv Rou, Rorge.
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Ruby Rose
MTV VJ
Sydney
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Jason
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Griffen
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Ruby Rose
MTV VJ
Sydney
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I like this one. I've always questioned the word "homophobia". It's the same in Swedish.
Exactly what Ruby Rose says: What's fear got to do with it?
"Homoism" (like racism or sexism), or "Antihomoism" (like antisemitism), would be better words, imo.
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Helen
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Michelle, Aandrea & Khadine
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Leanne
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Unidentified Convicts Rugby Team Supporter
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Robert, Michael & Brian
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Yves
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Yves
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HOLY MERDE!!!! :o
I love those French guys! lol :-*
That's cute! I love the way he "changed" the headline to say Oz instead. :D
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HOLY MERDE!!!! :o
I love those French guys! lol :-*
That's cute! I love the way he "changed" the headline to say Oz instead. :D
Yves looks a bit like Charlie's brother, Alan, in Two and a Half Men. :)
Yep, definitely cute, and I love his clever message too.
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Iota
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Anyone understand French? Roland? :D
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5029/jacquesjacquelineparis.jpg) (http://img696.imageshack.us/i/jacquesjacquelineparis.jpg/)
Jacques & Jacqueline
Paris
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Jonty
Johannesburg
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Anyone understand French? Roland? :D
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5029/jacquesjacquelineparis.jpg) (http://img696.imageshack.us/i/jacquesjacquelineparis.jpg/)
Jacques & Jacqueline
Paris
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"If all men were homosexual, the world would be more gay."
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Jonty
Johannesburg
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I can't read what it says on his shirt.
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I can't read what it says on his shirt.
Looks like "Love--not Hate"
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*looks again*
Yeah, I think you're right. Thanks.
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Anthony
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(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7900/cofastudent61sydney.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/cofastudent61sydney.jpg/)
Sydney College of Fine Arts (COFA) student
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Matt & Ned
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Leanne
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I like the motto on this T shirt.
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Jim
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DJ Lani-G
thisisoz.com.au, ACON
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Jem
thisisoz.com.au, ACON
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Draven
Ohio, USA
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Briar
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"I can't think straight"
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Matt
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Draven
Ohio, USA
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I started looking at this picture more closely - are those wounds on his stomach? Bruises? If so, I think I understand why he wrote the message on his stomach. :(
He's right down the road from me too - in Ohio.
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I started looking at this picture more closely - are those wounds on his stomach? Bruises? If so, I think I understand why he wrote the message on his stomach. :(
He's right down the road from me too - in Ohio.
I'm not entirely convinced, David, that Draven is actually a "he". ;) :)
Speaking of "right down the road" from you, David, seeing we're in your neck of the woods, when are we going to see your pic at thisisoz.com.au? :D
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Richard Goncalves
Sky News Business Presenter
Sydney
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Hana
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Zaney
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Louise
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Parramatta Queer Forum
Sydney
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Laurent is from Barcelona so I'm guessing his message is in Spanish. Anyone speak Spanish? :)
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Laurent
Barcelona
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^^^^^^^^^^
I
You
They
Equal
(at least that's what I think it says, my Spanish is very rusty)
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Apologies for my absence over the past couple of days. I've had major computer worries. Fixed now, I hope. Fingers crossed.
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Marny
Sydney
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"GG"
Brazil
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Polly
Highschoolers Against Homophobia
Sydney
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"Teacosy"
* Nimbin
New South Wales
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* Nimbin is a pretty town in far-north, sub-tropical,
rainforested New South Wales, where many alternative
lifestylers and followers of the New Age have settled.
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Carolina
Sydney
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Fred
Sydney
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"Teacosy"
* Nimbin
New South Wales
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* Nimbin is a pretty town in far-north, sub-tropical,
rainforested New South Wales, where many alternative
lifestylers and followers of the New Age have settled.
You had computer problems Kerry? Oh no!!! I know what THAT feels like! >:( :'(
We are glad you are back with us! Fingers crossed your computer is fixed and healthy again! :-*
I've been trying to figure out Teacosy's message. I wonder what he means by Straight Austrailia having a queer history too? I guess I'm not familiar enough with Australia's history to understand it. I will check Wikipedia and see if it offers any information. :D
Nimbin sounds like a beautiful area. I love subtropical/tropical areas of the world. And rainforests too!
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You had computer problems Kerry? Oh no!!! I know what THAT feels like! >:( :'(
We are glad you are back with us! Fingers crossed your computer is fixed and healthy again! :-*
I've been trying to figure out Teacosy's message. I wonder what he means by Straight Austrailia having a queer history too? I guess I'm not familiar enough with Australia's history to understand it. I will check Wikipedia and see if it offers any information. :D
Nimbin sounds like a beautiful area. I love subtropical/tropical areas of the world. And rainforests too!
I, too, am not exactly sure what Teacosy's message means, David. ???
I suspect, however, that he may be having a snipe at the, until relatively recently, total absence of any formal reference to GLBIT people within Australian history. Even though we were there all along, right from the very first days of the colony. And probably even before that, on the ships of the First Fleet. :)
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Jean
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Terry
Sydney
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Dash & Will
Melbourne
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Jose
Gold Coast
Queensland
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Steph
Sydney
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Nici
Brisbane
Queensland
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Still here and enjoying this thread. Thank you for keeping it up, Kerry :).
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Still here and enjoying this thread. Thank you for keeping it up, Kerry :).
Glad to hear you're still enjoying it, Chrissi. :-* Here are today's images. :D
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"Secret Loverz"
Sydney
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Christian
Sydney
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Tessa, Jordan & Charlotte
Sydney
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*raises his hand*
I'm still enjoying them too Kerry! I look in here every day! :D
I love this one....
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Nici
Brisbane
Queensland
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I am always pleased when I see straight people standing up for gay rights. That means a lot to me. Obviously gay people will be in favor of gay rights (well most of them anyway) but that isn't necessarily true for straight people. So I always feel very encouraged when I see it. :)
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*raises his hand*
I'm still enjoying them too Kerry! I look in here every day! :D
Good to see you here, David! :-* :D
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Suzie
Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
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I should mention that I have obtained written approval from the thisisoz people to reproduce their images here.
Should you want to reproduce any of the images appearing in this thread, do what I did and go to thisisoz.com.au (http://thisisoz.com.au) and ask for permission to do so.
They are affiliated with the AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON) and I'm sure they'll get back to you with their approval. All they ask is that you recognise their ownership of their images when you reproduce them, as I do with
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Certainly, the images are freely available at their site, but it's nice to pay them the courtesy of asking if it's okay to reproduce their images before doing so. And I'm sure they'd love to hear from you and know that their beautiful, uplifting images are appearing all over the world.
They are very nice people and do wonderful work.
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Josh
Gold Coast
Queensland
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College of Fine Arts student
Sydney
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love the new ones today Kerry!
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love the new ones today Kerry!
Glad you like them, Kelda. :-* Here are some more. :D
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Marty
Munich
Germany
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Jodie
Carrara
Queensland
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Neil
Northern Rivers
New South Wales
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Marty
Munich
Germany
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To be honest, yes he does :laugh:.
I feel like a fifth-grader who didn't learn their Latin vocab, and of course the teacher is suspicious and wants to call them on it :laugh:.
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To be honest, yes he does :laugh:.
I feel like a fifth-grader who didn't learn their Latin vocab, and of course the teacher is suspicious and wants to call them on it :laugh:.
Aww, I'm sorry Marty made you feel uncomfortable, Chrissi. :-*
I hope today's images won't make you feel uncomfortable. :)
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College of Fine Arts student
Sydney
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Andrew
Sydney
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Phew, speaking of uncomfortable, I bet it was difficult getting into that dress! :o
Don't ask me how I know! ;) :laugh:
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Ivy
Sydney
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To be honest, yes he does :laugh:.
I feel like a fifth-grader who didn't learn their Latin vocab, and of course the teacher is suspicious and wants to call them on it :laugh:.
He does look like one of those High School teachers who just looooves to hand out those F's! I had a U.S. History teacher like that! :laugh:
I'm sure he's a really nice guy though...
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Yay! More pics! Exactly what I need this morning!
I love all these positive messages!
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Yay! More pics! Exactly what I need this morning!
I love all these positive messages!
More pics to enjoy today! :D
Alas, however, I don't have many pics remaining. Only enough for another fortnight or so and then this thread will be no more. :'(
Hope you've all enjoyed it while it's lasted! It certainly lasted longer than I initially anticipated. :)
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Anthea & Blue
Sydney
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Roy
Northern Rivers
New South Wales
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Taryn
Ibiza
Spain
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More pics to enjoy today! :D
Alas, however, I don't have many pics remaining. Only enough for another fortnight or so and then this thread will be no more. :'(
Hope you've all enjoyed it while it's lasted! It certainly lasted longer than I initially anticipated. :)
That's too bad Kerry, that there will be no more pics. :(
I've so enjoyed them all, and the daily uplifting messages here!!
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I will miss this thread.
Thanks for starting it here Kerry! ;D
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What Sonja and Chuck said!
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I will miss it too. But a fortnight is still a fairly long time. So I'm looking forward to some more pictures in the meantime! :)
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I, too, will miss this thread when it comes to an end. :'(
It's become part of my daily routine. Most every day, just before dinner time each evening Sydney time, (in the wee small hours of the pre-dawn morning US time), I pop online briefly and post the daily pics.
I'd never intended it to become so monumental! When I made the inaugural post back in November last year, it was initially my intention to just make one post, quoting the link to thisisoz and leaving it up to each individual to follow-up at the site, if they felt they wanted to do so. In that first post, I added pics of my two favourite placard holders at the time - Matthew Mitcham, the gay Australian Olympic gold medalist; and Clover Moore, the Lord Mayor of Sydney. :)
That was just over four months ago, and 11,879 views later! :o
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I, too, will miss this thread when it comes to an end. :'(
It's become part of my daily routine. Most every day, just before dinner time each evening Sydney time, (in the wee small hours of the pre-dawn morning US time), I pop online briefly and post the daily pics.
I'd never intended it to become so monumental! When I made the inaugural post back in November last year, it was initially my intention to just make one post, quoting the link to thisisoz and leaving it up to each individual to follow-up at the site, if they felt they wanted to do so. In that first post, I added pics of my two favourite placard holders at the time - Matthew Mitcham, the gay Australian Olympic gold medalist; and Clover Moore, the Lord Mayor of Sydney. :)
That was just over four months ago, and 11,879 views later! :o
Yes, we could go over and see the pics on the thisisoz site. But this thread brings so much positivity to BM that I'm glad to have it here. It makes a wonderful statement.
I also will be sad to see it come to an end. But we still have a while before it comes to it. :)
(Four fuckin months? - Time sure flies!)
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Danny
Sydney
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Ms Tina Turnon
Nutbush City
Tennessee
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Nic
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Mark
Sydney
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David & Jenni
Sydney
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Lisa-Jane
Forbes
New South Wales
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John Richardson
Vice-President
Harbour City Bears
Sydney
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www.hcbears.com
VALE
John Richardson
1963-2010
I was saddened to read in this week's edition of the Sydney Star Observer (gay newspaper) of the death of John Richardson, Vice President of the Harbour City Bears, whose thisisoz pic I posted in January (see above). John was a tireless worker for charity, specifically the Inspire Foundation, which advocates for young people's mental health and well being.
Here is what the Sydney Star Observer article said:
Vice President of the Harbour City Bears, John Richardson, died on Tuesday, March 16. He is survived by his partner Peter Bayfield.
Peter and John became Australia's first legally married gay couple, after tying the knot in Peter's homeland of Canada.
Harbour City Bears President, Jonny Bastin, remembered a man full of energy and vision for the club's progress.
"John was so enthusiastic about working with the community. He had a vision for what Harbour City Bears could be, other than just being a social club," Jonny Bastin said.
John had pushed for the Harbour City Bears' involvement with the Inspire Foundation, anti-homophobia campaigns and safe-sex campaigns.
"John was able to engage with other community organisations and clubs to push for the wellbeing of our community."
As a token of respect, there will be no new posts to this thread today.
RIP
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:'( :'(
RIP John!!!
That is very sad news Kerry! He sounds like he was a wonderful person.
Often times the good die young. I'll never understand it though. Maybe he was too good for this world and the Lord called him on home early. I don't know why the good people often die so young.
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That is indeed sad news, Kerry. :'( :'(
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Rest in Peace John Richardson.
(http://www.freewebs.com/kristendouglas/lit%20candle.gif)
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It was lovely to read your kind words David and Sonja and Chuck. John became involved with thisisoz's anti-homophobia project and I can think of no better way to honour his memory than to post more images from the wonderful thisisoz site.
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1213/kristylabrador.jpg) (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/kristylabrador.jpg/)
Kristy
Labrador
Queensland
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Members of the
Sydney Convicts Rugby Club
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Sydney College of Fine Arts students
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Joel
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Hi amazing people
It's Robert here from This Is Oz. This site is fantastic...thanks for keeping it alive. We get alerted by Google whenever something happens on the net involving This Is Oz. That way keep up to speed with this site too, which is brilliant.
I just wanted to let you know that the This Is Oz site is just about to receive a new boost of life.
We are using some of the images to create a set of 4 (no doubt collectable) postcards for the International Day Against Homophobia on May 17th. These postcards will carry This is Oz info on the back and direct people to the site. This is a postcard campaign targeting all young people in NSW (not GLBT youth). The cards will be distributed by Avant Card and this means they will go to schools, universities and youth specific locations. Its all incredibly exciting.
Therefore we are preparing for a lot more people to log on, upload images and support this campaign.
In fact, if you'd like to vote for your favourite images (out of a possible 15 we have selected) drop into the site www.thisisoz.com.au and vote now. Voting will only be possible for another day. And keep dropping into the site as there are more changes and exciting things to come.
Thanks again for your amazing support here. You totally rock.
Robert
This Is Oz team - of 3 :)
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Welcome, Oz. Thanks for the information. Enjoy BetterMost and I hope you return here often!
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Wow Kerry! That was a really nice compliment to you from the This Is Oz website owners! And I concur. You are doing a wonderful job with this thread. Thanks for keeping up going for us! :-*
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Wow Kerry! That was a really nice compliment to you from the This Is Oz website owners! And I concur. You are doing a wonderful job with this thread. Thanks for keeping up going for us! :-*
I agree Kerry!
And, This is Oz.. thanks for your work! All 3 of you!
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Wow! I am absolutely gob-smacked that Robert from thisisoz has posted a message for us all here at BetterMost. :D
It was wonderful to get your message, Robert. Thank you for your kind words about our BetterMost community. I must say, however, that IMHO it is you and your team at thisisoz who rock!
You do an amazing job and provide a wonderful outreach to Australian youth and, indeed, youth around the world. And not just youth - your message is wonderfully uplifting and inspirational for everyone who sees it. I'm 60 and I have been very moved by many of the images at your site.
Thank you for allowing us here at BetterMost to share thisisoz with you. :)
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Justin
Sydney
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Pip
Sydney
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J.T.Loh
Singapore
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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On-Tee
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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On-Tee
Sydney
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My new favorite! :)
Kerry, the message from Robert of ThisIsOz is wonderful. You can be proud, you're doing an awesome job here with this thread. You're spreading the message of love and acceptance from Oz across the world.
Robert, thank you for your kind message to BetterMost. Thank you also for allowing us to reproduce your images on our site. They're in good hands over here (;)), and we cherish them. What I said to Kerry is self-evidently true for you, too: you're spreading the important and beautiful message of love and acceptance. The world needs people like you.
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Does anyone recognise this language / translate?
(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2605/cofastudent15sydney.jpg) (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/cofastudent15sydney.jpg/)
Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Daniel
Los Angeles
USA
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Aleks & Esther
Sydney
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Does anyone recognise this language / translate?
(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2605/cofastudent15sydney.jpg) (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/cofastudent15sydney.jpg/)
Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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"You are what you are, not what others think you are." Looks like Swedish.
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"You are what you are, not what others think you are." Looks like Swedish.
My version is almost identical: "You are what you are, not what others say (that) you are."
My guess is also Swedish. Possibly Danish. I bet our Scandinavian Brokies can help us out :).
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It's Swedish allright
You are what you are, not what others say you are.
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"You are what you are, not what others think you are." Looks like Swedish.
Well done, Paul!! (how did you translate it when you weren't even sure what language it was?)
And Chrissi too!!
My take on it would be: You are who you are, not what others say you are.
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Thanks for the translations everyone. Another beneficial aspect of the thisisoz site has been to make me realise what a truly multicultural society Australia is. Australians share a close bond with Scandinavia in that Denmark's Crown Princess Mary is an Australian, married to Crown Prince Frederik, meaning Denmark's next Queen will be an Australian. ;) ;D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Crown_Princess_of_Denmark
After making last night's post, I had a closer look at the message and when I read it aloud, I felt I could (phonetically?) almost have a guess at what it said:
du ar = you are
den du ar = what you are
inte vad andra sager = not what others say
att du ar = that you are
Very like English. :)
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Thanks for the translations everyone. Another beneficial aspect of the thisisoz site has been to make me realise what a truly multicultural society Australia is. Australians share a close bond with Scandinavia in that Denmark's Crown Princess Mary is an Australian, married to Crown Prince Frederik, meaning Denmark's next Queen will be an Australian. ;) ;D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Crown_Princess_of_Denmark
After making last night's post, I had a closer look at the message and when I read it aloud, I felt I could (phonetically?) almost have a guess at what it said:
du ar = you are
den du ar = what you are
inte vad andra sager = not what others say
att du ar = that you are
Very like English. :)
I think the Scandinavian languages (especially Danish) are close cousins to English, Kerry. I know Dutch is. In fact, Dutch is the closest language to English. Although Dutch is not Scandinavian. Also, Dutch and Danish are similar.
Yeah, you can almost see it and figure it out just by looking at it! :)
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Daniel
Los Angeles
USA
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I love the way Daniel reflected his message back to a quotation from the Bible.
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I think the Scandinavian languages (especially Danish) are close cousins to English, Kerry. I know Dutch is. In fact, Dutch is the closest language to English. Although Dutch is not Scandinavian. Also, Dutch and Danish are similar.
Yeah, you can almost see it and figure it out just by looking at it! :)
I find I can sometimes pick-up the jist of what's being said in a Dutch movie on television. Not completely, though. I still need the subtitles! ;) ;D
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Desmond
Adelaide
South Australia
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Inner City Legal Centre
Sydney
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"Army Shame"
Sydney
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I find I can sometimes pick-up the jist of what's being said in a Dutch movie on television. Not completely, though. I still need the subtitles! ;) ;D
Just close enough to tease ya! :laugh: :-*
It's sooooo close though, isn't it?
I wish I could remember all the Dutch I knew in my youth. Much of it is gone now. :'(
However the fact remains that Dutch and English are very similar. The closest, in fact.
And to a lesser degree so is Danish and the other Scandinavian languages.
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How many more days until it is over Kerry?
I hate to see it end! :'(
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After making last night's post, I had a closer look at the message and when I read it aloud, I felt I could (phonetically?) almost have a guess at what it said:
du ar = you are
den du ar = what you are
inte vad andra sager = not what others say
att du ar = that you are
Very like English. :)
Very good!
You're more or less fluent in Swedish! ;D
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I think the Scandinavian languages (especially Danish) are close cousins to English, Kerry. I know Dutch is. In fact, Dutch is the closest language to English. Although Dutch is not Scandinavian. Also, Dutch and Danish are similar.
Yeah, you can almost see it and figure it out just by looking at it! :)
All the three Scandinavian languages are closely related, although also very different in some respects. The pronounciation e.g. is very different. Swedes and Norwegians usually understand each other better than any of them understand Danish, coz the Danish pronounciation is way different.
Danish is closer related to German than the other two are. I don't exactly know about Dutch, though.
Dutch is a funny language. When I hear it I sometimes have a feeling I understand almost everything, and sometimes
I don't have a clue!
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How many more days until it is over Kerry?
I hate to see it end! :'(
There are more pics remaining than I originally thought, David. :D I just recounted the remaining pics and there are enough for another 3-4 weeks, if I continue to post 3 per day; though, I do sometimes miss the odd day here and there. This thread'll probably be all done and dusted by the end of the month. :'(
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Awww you folks rock. Thanks for all your responses and your obvious passion here. Its so good to see and read what you are doing.
Kerry, what can I say...you are an angel and a rock star. This Is Oz is indeed for all people (age, race, background etc) - although the nature of the site really appeals to young people. In fact our up and coming IDAHO campaign will be targeting young folk specifically.
If any of you voted for our potential new postcards for the International Day Against Homophobia on May 17th...thanks so much. We think we have the top 4 chosen and they should be going to the printers this week. I'll keep you posted if you like about which are the final images we use.
Spread the word, love each other, reach for those pesky stars. Hugs from Oz xx
Robert ;)
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Always great to hear from you, Robert. Keep up the good work! :D
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Adriana
Sydney
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Kate & Adrian
Outback NSW
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Khedur
Sydney
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Les
Sydney
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Erin
Perth
Western Australia
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Mal
Sydney
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Ian
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Jason
Sydney
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Nicole
Sydney
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The Difference Team
Sydney
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John Mangos
Sky News Presenter
Sydney
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Kate & Adrian
Outback NSW
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Love this pic!
And I want to be wherever they are - looks beautiful and very relaxing!
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I agree Monika. Looks a little like the Twist farm, doesn't it? ;D
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On first viewing I agree that, yes, the image conjured-up by Kate and Adrian does appear idyllic - Arcadian, even.
However, IMHO there's more to this pic than first meets the eye.
Kate's message reads, "There are no closets in the country." Well, um, yes there are. I would venture to say that closets in country (outback) New South Wales (NSW) are more the rule than the exception.
And Adrian's, "It's OK to be gay in the country," is deluded in the extreme. And it's a lie, too, given the enormous number of documented gay and lesbian suicides in rural areas of Australia.
I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade here, but rural areas in Australia where gay and lesbian people are openly accepted are few and far between. In fact, I can only think of two such places off the top of my head - Lismore in NSW and Daylesford in Victoria. And the acceptance in those two towns only exists because of the large numbers of cashed-up, affluent, G&L tree-changers who have moved to those towns from Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. The locals have been forced to accept the new arrivals because they've brought new wealth and affluence to their previously grim, hick towns.
I don't know what the story is behind Kate and Adrian's submission to thisisoz. Are they gay or straight? Are they brother and sister? Husband and wife? Are they urban gay tree-changers with rose-tinted spectacles? Did they lose a much loved GL relative to suicide, prompting them to become involved in thisisoz? Guess we'll never know. Certainly, this has been one of the most thought provoking thisisoz image for me.
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What's a tree-changer, Kerry?
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On first viewing I agree that, yes, the image conjured-up by Kate and Adrian does appear idyllic - Arcadian, even.
However, IMHO there's more to this pic than first meets the eye.
Kate's message reads, "There are no closets in the country." Well, um, yes there are. I would venture to say that closets in country (outback) New South Wales (NSW) are more the rule than the exception.
And Adrian's, "It's OK to be gay in the country," is deluded in the extreme. And it's a lie, too, given the enormous number of documented gay and lesbian suicides in rural areas of Australia.
I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade here, but rural areas in Australia where gay and lesbian people are openly accepted are few and far between. In fact, I can only think of two such places off the top of my head - Lismore in NSW and Daylesford in Victoria. And the acceptance in those two towns only exists because of the large numbers of cashed-up, affluent, G&L tree-changers who have moved to those towns from Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. The locals have been forced to accept the new arrivals because they've brought new wealth and affluence to their previously grim, hick towns.
I don't know what the story is behind Kate and Adrian's submission to thisisoz. Are they gay or straight? Are they brother and sister? Husband and wife? Are they urban gay tree-changers with rose-tinted spectacles? Did they lose a much loved GL relative to suicide, prompting them to become involved in thisisoz? Guess we'll never know. Certainly, this has been one of the most thought provoking thisisoz image for me.
I guess I thought their messages to be more about their own personal beliefs about how things should be, rather than them trying to present actual facts. Just like when people write messages like "we are all equal". In a perfect world maybe, but that´s not the reality. But I would also read a statement like that to mean that it´s more an expression of personal beliefs than anything else.
Too bad about the situation in outbacks of Australia; Kerry! :-*
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What's a tree-changer, Kerry?
tree change – a relocation from the city to a rural area for a lifestyle change
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I guess I thought their messages to be more about their own personal beliefs about how things should be, rather than them trying to present actual facts. Just like when people write messages like "we are all equal". In a perfect world maybe, but that´s not the reality. But I would also read a statement like that to mean that it´s more an expression of personal beliefs than anything else.
Too bad about the situation in outbacks of Australia; Kerry! :-*
I don't know why, but I had a somewhat strange over-reaction to that photo. I absolutely agree with what you've said - it is all about one's personal beliefs. I'm quite mystified as to why I reacted as I did. ??? Probably just my GOM Syndrome manifesting itself again. Seems to be happening to me more and more often these days. (GOM Syndrome = Grumpy Old Man Syndrome) :-\ ;) :)
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Xavier
Sydney
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Siri
Sydney
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tree change – a relocation from the city to a rural area for a lifestyle change
Thanks Brian!
We have that here too, (at least we used to in the 70s), but under a different name: Green wave.
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Apologies for my tardy response, Sonja. Looks like Brian's already responded. Cheers, Brian. :)
No problem, Kerry. You can't expect an immediate answer from someone who sleeps when your're up, are up when you're asleep, goes swimming in the sea while you're freezing to death, and celebrates christmas and new year in the middle of the summer!!! ;D
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Melissa
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Sydney drag identity, Portia Turbo,
with Eli and Simon
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The Hon. Ian Hunter MP
Member of Parliament
Adelaide
South Australia
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I don't know why, but I had a somewhat strange over-reaction to that photo. I absolutely agree with what you've said - it is all about one's personal beliefs. I'm quite mystified as to why I reacted as I did. ??? Probably just my GOM Syndrome manifesting itself again. Seems to be happening to me more and more often these days. (GOM Syndrome = Grumpy Old Man Syndrome) :-\ ;) :)
Or maybe the BBM Syndrome ;)
Cause something about that truck and landscape sure reminded me of Jack and Ennis and they surely had closets
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Victoria
Sydney
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Olivier & Jeff
Paris
France
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Corinne
Sydney
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Suzie, Jonathon, Sebastine, Mandy & Julie
Belgium
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Anthony
Sydney
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I really like Anthony's message!!
A lot of people don't realize there's a huge difference between "normal" and "common".
That's one of the reasons so many minorities are looked so suspiciously upon. To say the least.
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The Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
New South Wales Parliament
Sydney
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Robert
Melbourne (pron. MEL-bun)
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Kylie
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Suzie, Jonathon, Sebastine, Mandy & Julie
Belgium
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Don't you just love these youngsters? I think they, and many others like them, will be the ones who will save us in the long run. They seem very enlightened and they are not afraid to speak their minds - straight, gay, bisexual or otherwise. :)
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Sydney drag identity, Portia Turbo,
with Eli and Simon
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I really like this one! They...glow. And I have always admired dragqueens.
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Patrick
Sydney
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Sexual Health information networking & education SA
(SHine SA)
Adelaide
South Australia
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Ash
Adelaide
South Australia
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Patrick
Sydney
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Awww!
{{{PATRICK}}}
He's a GOOD brother!! :-*
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Ash
Adelaide
South Australia
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Love it!
And Ash is correct. Will & Grace was a horrible series. It laughed and poke fun of gay people at every turn. I can't believe some people consider it "pro gay". ::)
It was vile and disgusting. Nothing funny about it at all!
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I didn't much take to Will & Grace either, David. It was bad enough, but when the writers decided that the high-camp character (forget his name - was it Jack?) would start having sex with one of the female characters (forget her name), it just lost all credibility as far as I was concerned. :-\ ::)
It somehow managed to propagate and exploit every negative gay stereotype over and over and over and over and over again. And everyone was laughing! Well, almost everyone.
It did FAR more harm than good. But, somehow, I don't think doing good was NBC's goal. Just a bunch of cheap laughs at our expense. And apprently it worked. I STILL see "Will & Grace" DVDs for sale around here.
I wish they'd burn them.
Anyway, enough of my rant. Sorry about that Kerry! Maybe we should create a "Will & Grace" thread - not that there is a whole lot to discuss. Talk about a shallow and very unfunny series.
Ugh. Puke. :P :P
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Ash
Adelaide
South Australia
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Ash looks like a nice enough guy, doesn't he?
It's hard to believe he has caused such an air traffic chaos all over Europe..... :laugh: :laugh:
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It's hard to believe he has caused such an air traffic chaos all over Europe..... :laugh: :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Dino
Sydney
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Nicola & Manon
Paris
France
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Cherry de Voured
Perth
Western Australia
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still love this thread!
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still love this thread!
{{{ Kelda }}}
Here's some more . . . .
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Sean
Ballina
Upstate New South Wales
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Alberto
Sydney
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Sean
Ballina
Upstate New South Wales
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Hard stuff today.
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Sean
Ballina
Upstate New South Wales
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:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Hard stuff today.
Indeed... :-\
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Sean
Ballina
Upstate New South Wales
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Oh WOW!!!
:'( :'( :'( :'(
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still love this thread!
I still love this thread too, Kelda! I open it up and look at it every day. :)
Some of the messages are cute. Some are funny. Some are disturbing and some are sad. All of them are thought provoking, which is what I believe Kerry and the thisisoz website are aiming for.
Well done!
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Alberto
Sydney
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I love Alberto's message! And I love how he wrote it in two languages. And while we are "embracing what makes us different" I wouldn't mind at all giving Alberto an embrace or two! What a cutie!
Just look at those bright sparkly eyes of his! Hard to resist imo!
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We all need a bit of a cheer-up after Sean's upsetting post yesterday.
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Elex & Lincoln
Melbourne
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Jimi
Sydney
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We all need a bit of a cheer-up after Sean's upsetting post yesterday.
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Elex & Lincoln
Melbourne
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Awww! Now this is one of those CUTE ones! :-*
Cute, along with a powerful message. :)
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Emilia
Highschoolers Against Homophobia
Sydney
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Paul
Sydney
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Rachel
Victoria
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John
Sydney
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Lisa
Sydney
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Clayton
Sydney
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Graeme
Perth
Western Australia
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Megan Barnard
Sky News Sports Presenter
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Clayton
Sydney
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love that tshirt!!
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Gina
Sydney
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Councillor Neil Marks
Lismore City Council
Lismore
New South Wales
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Lynne
Sydney
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I've just visited the This Is Oz site and found a whole new lot of images that have recently been posted there, all of which I'll be posting here at BetterMost over the next couple of weeks. So this thread will now be functioning for a little while longer, probably until the end of May now. But there'll probably be even more new posts by then, so this thread could end-up continuing ad infinitum! :o Yee-Haw! :D
Whilst visiting the This Is Oz site, I saw this image from Kenya in Morrisville, New York. The blurb accompanying Kenya's pic advised that This Is Oz has inspired This Is Morrisville, a site that celebrates the diversity of Morrisville, New York. :D
This Is Morrisville can be visited at http://thisis.morrisville.edu
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Kenya
Morrisville
New York
USA
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That is wonderful news Kerry! I open up and look at this thread every day. It has become a part of my daily regimine!
Thanks for starting it sweetie! :-*
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That is wonderful news Kerry! I open up and look at this thread every day. It has become a part of my daily regimine!
Thanks for starting it sweetie! :-*
You are very welcome, David. It's become part of my day too. :D
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Matthew Pavlich
Freemantle Football Club
Freemantle
Western Australia
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Becky Bighead
Sydney
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"21-Down" Participant
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
Sydney
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I've just visited the This Is Oz site and found a whole new lot of images that have recently been posted there, all of which I'll be posting here at BetterMost over the next couple of weeks. So this thread will now be functioning for a little while longer, probably until the end of May now. But there'll probably be even more new posts by then, so this thread could end-up continuing ad infinitum! :o Yee-Haw! :D
Great news, Kerry!! :D
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Charles
Melbourne
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Senator Louise Pratt
Senator for Western Australia
with Aram Hosie
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Mitch
Brisbane
Queensland
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Charles
Melbourne
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What a wonderful (and very true) message!
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What a wonderful (and very true) message!
I agree, David, it is a wonderful message. The love needs to flow both ways. :)
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Some of you who have visited my thread "Gay Outlaws Andrew & James - A True Love Story" will recognize the building in the background of Juang's photo, below, as Sydney's Darlinghurst Courthouse, where gay bushranger (outlaw) Andrew Scott (alias Captain Moonlite) went to trial and was found guilty of murder. He was subsequently executed in the jail immediately behind the courthouse on 20 January 1880. Myself and many others believe he was innocent and should never have gone to the gallows. In modern-day, contemporary Sydney, Darlinghurst Courthouse is located in the heart of the gay ghetto.
If you've not visited the thread, here's the link:
http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,6892.0/all.html
And now, back to This is Oz . . .
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Juang
Sydney
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Emma & Pass
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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"21-Down" Participant
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
Sydney
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Sioux
Northern Rivers
New South Wales
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^^^^^^^^^^^
Love the way she spells her name!!
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Samantha
Sydney
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Staff Members
Penrith Panthers Rugby League Football Club
Sydney
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Scottie
Scotland
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The Hon. Alan Ashton MP
Member of Parliament
Sydney
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Sam, Hannah, Nik & Irina
Sydney
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I'm not sure what their message means. ???
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The Whipcracker
Radio Station RTRFM
Perth
Western Australia
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"21-Down" Participant
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
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Divya
Sydney
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Wesley
Sydney
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David
Adelaide
South Australia
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David's sign reads, "Gay hate is dull!"
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Sydney College of Fine Arts student
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Cr. Simon Clough
Lismore City Council
Lismore
New South Wales
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Siri Kommedahl
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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"21-Down" Participant
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
Sydney
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Suzie
Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
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Kerry? Have we run out of pictures? I haven't seen any new ones for a few days!
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Kerry? Have we run out of pictures? I haven't seen any new ones for a few days!
Sorry for being away. :'(
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Plenty more pics to come! :D
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Jason Bradshaw
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Annalies & Alicia
Sydney
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Marty & Simon
Sydney
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Marty & Simon
Sydney
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What a wonderful and inspiring (and cute) picture!!
Thanks Kerry! :D :D
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Sorry for being away. :'(
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Oh now, look how cute!! I feel like climbing through my computer screen and hugging that puppy!
You are TOTALLY forgiven, Kerry! :-*
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Oh now, look how cute!! I feel like climbing through my computer screen and hugging that puppy!
You are TOTALLY forgiven, Kerry! :-*
I had you in mind when I chose that puppy, David. :)
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I had you in mind when I chose that puppy, David. :)
Awwww! Thank you Kerry! He reminds me of my childhood dog Droopy! She was a TRUE Easter Beagle, because I won her on an Easter egg hunt in Cincinnati when I was 6 or 7. That puppy there is a Basset, I think, but he/she sure does remind me of Droopy. We named her after the cartoon! lol
{{{{KERRY}}}}}
And like I said, you are totally Totally TOTALLY forgiven! :-* :-*
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After a second look, that puppy might be a Beagle! Droopy had a white stripe down her forehead, between her eyes. Other than that, the picture up there of the puppy looks very close to Droopy.
She was so CUTE!!!
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Heh, we know what to lure david is hes angry with us!
David! If I bring a puppy especially for you, to NY in September will you come and meet me!?! :P ;) :P
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Ryan
Sydney
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"21-Down" Participant
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
Sydney
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Jonathan Stambolis
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Jonathan Stambolis
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Yes. I agree with Jonathan. Why can't they just be HAPPY for us? :-\
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Yes. I agree with Jonathan. Why can't they just be HAPPY for us? :-\
Some folks are just plain miserable I guess, David. :-\
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Garrett Prestage
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Sexual Health information networking & education South Australia
(SHineSA)
Adelaide
South Australia
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http://www.shinesa.org.au/
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Brian
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts Student
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Bec
Gold Coast
Queensland
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Dean & James
Melbourne
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Dean & James
Melbourne
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The guy on the left looks like my cousin! :o :o
Love their sign too! Is "Hide and Seek" a radio program in Australia? I love how they used it in their message! :D
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The guy on the left looks like my cousin! :o :o
Love their sign too! Is "Hide and Seek" a radio program in Australia? I love how they used it in their message! :D
Your cousin looks like Dean Beck? Wow, he must be really cute, David! ;) ;D
From their website:
"HIDE & SEEK is a 2 hour radio show exploring sex, sexuality and self.
Based in Melbourne, the show goes live to air every Thursday night at 10pm (AEST) on Australia's only GLBTI radio station JOY 94.9 and streams around the world via www.joy.org.au
HIDE & SEEK is a show for adults and listeners are advised that our conversations are sexual in nature and may include course language and references to drugs."
Visit their website and read more about the gorgeous Dean Beck at:
http://hideandseekjoy949.blogspot.com/
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Graham
Gold Coast
Queensland
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"Deal With It"
Brisbane
Queensland
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Joey
Sydney
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Your cousin looks like Dean Beck? Wow, he must be really cute, David! ;) ;D
From their website:
"HIDE & SEEK is a 2 hour radio show exploring sex, sexuality and self.
Based in Melbourne, the show goes live to air every Thursday night at 10pm (AEST) on Australia's only GLBTI radio station JOY 94.9 and streams around the world via www.joy.org.au
HIDE & SEEK is a show for adults and listeners are advised that our conversations are sexual in nature and may include course language and references to drugs."
Visit their website and read more about the gorgeous Dean Beck at:
http://hideandseekjoy949.blogspot.com/
He's cute Kerry. Trust me, he's cute. If he weren't family I'd go for him myself. ;)
He's a fireman in Cincinnati. His name is Drew. A few years ago he helped put out the Kroger family house fire. His son Bobby (also a fireman) assisted him. Both were injured but they are okay now. Thank God!
Yeah, Drew and Dean look quite a bit alike. Especially the eyes, hair and facial bone structure.
Thanks for the info on Dean, Kerry ! And thanks for this thread. I love checking in here each day!
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He's cute Kerry. Trust me, he's cute. If he weren't family I'd go for him myself. ;)
He's a fireman in Cincinnati. His name is Drew. A few years ago he helped put out the Kroger family house fire. His son Bobby (also a fireman) assisted him. Both were injured but they are okay now. Thank God!
Yeah, Drew and Dean look quite a bit alike. Especially the eyes, hair and facial bone structure.
Thanks for the info on Dean, Kerry ! And thanks for this thread. I love checking in here each day!
Glad you're still enjoying the thread, David. I just checked my stockpile of images not yet posted and there aren't many left. Thisisoz was an incentive of last year's International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) and I heard somewhere that more photo's were taken recently, as part of this year's IDAHO. They haven't been posted at the Thisisoz site yet, but I'll keeping checking over there, and post them here at BetterMost, as soon as they appear at Thisisoz. :D
Meanwhile, here are today's posts . . .
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/175/andrewpurchasaconboards.jpg) (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/andrewpurchasaconboards.jpg/)
Andrew Purchas
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Unidentified Sydney Convicts Rugby supporters
at Trivia Night fundraiser for the team
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts Student
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Catching up after my trip. What a joy to come back to some pages of new contributions. Thank you Kerry.
I don't get this message:
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Graham
Gold Coast
Queensland
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Are you twelve? Hunh?
And what do hobbits have to do with it?
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Catching up after my trip. What a joy to come back to some pages of new contributions. Thank you Kerry.
I don't get this message:
Are you twelve? Hunh?
And what do hobbits have to do with it?
I think the top part says "Are you one too?"
I'm not quite sure what the bottom part means though.
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Unidentified Sydney Convicts Rugby supporters
at Trivia Night fundraiser for the team
Sydney
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The one sitting down. Yeah, THAT one. Whooooo I'm gonna have sweet dreams about HIM tonight! lol
He's a cutie! :)
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Catching up after my trip. What a joy to come back to some pages of new contributions. Thank you Kerry.
I don't get this message:
Are you twelve? Hunh?
And what do hobbits have to do with it?
Nope, not "Are you twelve?" What Graham is saying is "Are you one too?" ("RU12?") Meaning "Are you gay too?"
The "IDAHobit" relates to last year's International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), which is when the Thisisoz project was launched. Not sure why Graham has chosen to change "IDAHO" to "IDAHobit." Just his sense of humour, I guess. Or maybe he's a J.R.R.Tolkien fan.
Glad you're enjoying the thread, Chrissi. :)
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The one sitting down. Yeah, THAT one. Whooooo I'm gonna have sweet dreams about HIM tonight! lol
He's a cutie! :)
Totally agree with ya, David. He's mega-cute and that's a fact! :D
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Came home today after my trip and catching up here.
Glad to see the thread is still alive, Kerry!
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Came home today after my trip and catching up here.
Glad to see the thread is still alive, Kerry!
Yep, still alive, Sonja. Here are today's posts. :D
(http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/8118/rodbruemaconboardsydney.jpg) (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/rodbruemaconboardsydney.jpg/)
Rod Bruem
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Mark, James & Wilson
(that's the caption at thisisoz)
Melbourne
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"21-Down" Participants
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
Sydney
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Im also still reading Kerry!
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Im also still reading Kerry!
Good to see you here, Kelda. :-* :D
Here are today's . . . .
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8964/jeremyhuttonaconboardsy.jpg) (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/jeremyhuttonaconboardsy.jpg/)
Jeremy Hutton
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Sydney College of Fine Arts Student
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Shayn
Newcastle
New South Wales
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Shayn
Newcastle
New South Wales
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What Shayn said is very true - there is a big difference between being accepted and merely being tolerated. I see and hear people all the time saying a certain church is tolerant of gay people, or a given city is "gay tolerant". Well, tolerant means "to put up with". I don't think ANYONE would be satisfied with simply being tolerated.
I suppose it is a start, but tolerance is a far cry from acceptance imo.
BTW, I love Shayn's golden and rainbow colored torsos in the background!
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What Shayn said is very true - there is a big difference between being accepted and merely being tolerated. I see and hear people all the time saying a certain church is tolerant of gay people, or a given city is "gay tolerant". Well, tolerant means "to put up with". I don't think ANYONE would be satisfied with simply being tolerated.
I suppose it is a start, but tolerance is a far cry from acceptance imo.
BTW, I love Shayn's golden and rainbow colored torsos in the background!
I agree, David. What Shayn said - "Tolerance - Not Good Enough!" >:(
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Just when I was down to my last handful of images, more images have been added to the This Is Oz site. Here are some of the latest. :D
(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/306/simonelpetersenbrisbane.jpg) (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/simonelpetersenbrisbane.jpg/)
Simone
Brisbane
Queensland
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Ivan Maric
Adelaide Crows Football Club
Adelaide
South Australia
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Jordyn & Nikki
Adelaide
South Australia
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Leti
Sydney
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Jessi & Tristan
Adelaide
South Australia
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Matt Preston
"Master Chef"
Network 10
Sydney
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Matt Preston
"Master Chef"
Network 10
Sydney
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He looks very familiar to me, but I can't place him. :-\
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He looks very familiar to me, but I can't place him. :-\
Matt Preston is a judge on the Master Chef Australia TV program, David. You can read all about him here:
http://www.masterchef.com.au/matt-preston-biography.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Preston
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Pip
Adelaide
South Australia
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Ameliaranne & Stephanie
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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Zen
Sydney
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woof
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Zen
Sydney
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Awwwwww!!!!! :-* :-*
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Matt Preston is a judge on the Master Chef Australia TV program, David. You can read all about him here:
http://www.masterchef.com.au/matt-preston-biography.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Preston
Thanks for the links Kerry!
He must have appeared on American teleivision at some point (something I watched) and that's why I remember him. His face looks very familiar to me.
Or maybe.......
Maybe he has a "double" running around here in the States somewhere! lol
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I'm thinking Matt may have appeared on the Travel Channel at some point, perhaps on "Bizarre Foods" or "No Reservations". Both Tony and Andrew travel to Australia from time to time for their shows, and it seems like I may have seen him on "No Reservations" recently. I remember one of the shows being filmed in Melbourne.
That's probably where I've seen him, Kerry. :)
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Nik & Neit
Sydney
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Bill Bighead
Sydney
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Sydney Mr Leather 2009
& Boy Jacob
Sydney
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Chayce
Brisbane
Queensland
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Matt & Daniel
Adelaide
South Australia
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Alex
Melbourne
Victoria
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awww! I love the doggies!
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Jamie
Adelaide
South Australia
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Michelle Bridges
"The Biggest Loser"
Network 10
Sydney
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Paul
Adelaide
South Australia
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Cheyenne
Adelaide
South Australia
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Ecodigitograhy -
Earth
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Alison
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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Daniel
Sydney
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"Straight or Gay
Why does it matter?
We're all human!"
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Shannon
Sydney
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Heidi & Riley
Adelaide
South Australia
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"21-Down" Participant
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
Sydney
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James
Sydney
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Antonia
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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Wes Bas
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales
Sydney
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Evelyn & Gaia
Melbourne
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Dawn
Sydney
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Phillip
Adelaide
South Australia
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Naomi
Adelaide
South Australia
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Joseph Jewitt
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales
Sydney
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Shannon
Sydney
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Awwwww! :'( :'(
This one really tugs at my heart strings. I don't know if it is his sweet angelic baby face or his message. I think it is a little bit of both.
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Wes Bas
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales
Sydney
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I'm not going to say it. But you already know what I'm thinking. Don't you Kerry?! ;)
*faint*
"Let Love Set You Free". That is another very nice message! :)
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I'm not going to say it. But you already know what I'm thinking. Don't you Kerry?! ;)
*faint*
"Let Love Set You Free". That is another very nice message! :)
And it gets better, David (if you like men in uniform, that is). There's been a previous pic of Wes Bas posted in this thread, wearing his policeman's uniform. Yep, that's right, Wes is a member of the New South Wales Police Force, stationed in Sydney. He is a Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officer (GLLO). :D
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Kirsty
Adelaide
South Australia
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Scott Stevens
Adelaide Crows Australian Rules Football Team
Adelaide
South Australia
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Rich
Adelaide
South Australia
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Bexx
Adelaide
South Australia
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Shane
Sydney
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Anna
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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His Highness Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil
Rajpipla
India
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His Highness is the only known person of royal lineage in modern India to have publicly revealed he is gay.
Read more about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manvendra_Singh_Gohil
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Brianna
Sydney
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Paul
Adelaide
South Australia
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His Highness Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil
Rajpipla
India
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His Highness is the only known person of royal lineage in modern India to have publicly revealed he is gay.
Read more about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manvendra_Singh_Gohil
Yes, I remember reading about His Highness. I greatly admire him.
Talk about courage! I wish I posessed half the courage as he.
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Yes, I remember reading about His Highness. I greatly admire him.
Talk about courage! I wish I posessed half the courage as he.
Enormous courage, indeed.
His parent initially attempted but failed to disinherit him after he revealed his homosexuality. He has since been reunited with his father.
He works tirelessly for various HIV/AIDS causes in his homeland and abroad. The above pic was taken during a recent visit to Australia.
I love this formal court portrait of him, which can be found at his Wikipedia page. Alas, gone are the days when Maharajas wore whopping great rubies in their turbans.
(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1623/paintingofmanvendrasing.jpg) (http://img295.imageshack.us/i/paintingofmanvendrasing.jpg/)
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Beautiful -
This is a wonderful thread, people's thoughts on the subject.
I loved Briana from Syndey's thoughts too. So very true!
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His Highness Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil
Rajpipla
India
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His Highness is the only known person of royal lineage in modern India to have publicly revealed he is gay.
Read more about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manvendra_Singh_Gohil
Yes, I've heard of him. He's a brave man.. In India thats a HUGE thing to do.
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Yes, I've heard of him. He's a brave man.. In India thats a HUGE thing to do.
HUGE, indeed, Kelda! :o
I remember a Bollywood movie was made in India a couple of years ago, featuring a lesbian love story. Riots and the fire bombing of cinemas ensued. It was quite nasty there for a while. :'(
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Beautiful -
This is a wonderful thread, people's thoughts on the subject.
I loved Briana from Syndey's thoughts too. So very true!
Glad you're enjoying the thread, Marina. Here's today's batch. :D
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"Day of Silence"
South Grafton High School
Grafton
New South Wales
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Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action
towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or
gender expression. From the first-ever Day of Silence at the University of Virginia in 1996,
to the organizing efforts in over 8,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities
across the USA in 2010, its textured history reflects its diversity in both numbers and
subsequent worldwide reach on 16 April 2010.
http://www.dayofsilence.org/content/history.html
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Steven
Sydney
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The "threatened" word in Steven's message relates to a recent remark made by
Australian conservative politician and leader of the Federal opposition, Tony Abbott,
in which he stated that he felt threatened by homosexuality.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/gay-rights-groups-want-to-meet-threatened-tony-abbott/story-e6frfku9-1225838864881
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(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2093/jacinthamoermanadelaide.jpg) (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/jacinthamoermanadelaide.jpg/)
Jacintha
Adelaide
South Australia
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Mitch
Sydney
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(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9836/sirianmckellenlondon.jpg) (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/sirianmckellenlondon.jpg/)
Sir Ian McKellen
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Sir Ian McKellen is presently touring Australia in Samuel Beckett's play, "Waiting for Godot."
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/06/10/2923319.htm
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(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6889/louisadegenhardtaconboa.jpg) (http://img295.imageshack.us/i/louisadegenhardtaconboa.jpg/)
Louisa Degenhardt
Board Member
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9836/sirianmckellenlondon.jpg) (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/sirianmckellenlondon.jpg/)
Sir Ian McKellen
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Sir Ian McKellen is presently touring Australia in Samuel Beckett's play, "Waiting for Godot."
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/06/10/2923319.htm
YAY Sir Ian!!!! :D
I loved his portrayal of James Whale in "Gods and Monsters". He has done MUCH for the gay community. :)
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YAY Sir Ian!!!! :D
I loved his portrayal of James Whale in "Gods and Monsters". He has done MUCH for the gay community. :)
I loved "Gods & Monsters" too. Brill movie, and Ian McKellen was brill in it! :D
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Leanne & Sue
Adelaide
South Australia
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Michael
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3008/21downmardigrasyouthfes.jpg) (http://img39.imageshack.us/i/21downmardigrasyouthfes.jpg/)
"21-Down" Participant
Mardi Gras Youth Festival 2010
Sydney
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(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6501/iainbrambellolympianrow.jpg) (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/iainbrambellolympianrow.jpg/)
Iain Brambell
Canadian Olympic Bronze Medal
winning Rower
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(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/816/michellesydney.jpg) (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/michellesydney.jpg/)
Michelle
Sydney
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(http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5374/deputypremierrobhullsmp.jpg) (http://img80.imageshack.us/i/deputypremierrobhullsmp.jpg/)
The Hon. Rob Hulls MP
Deputy Premier of Victoria
Melbourne
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(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8548/elleperth.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/elleperth.jpg/)
Elle
Perth
Western Australia
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(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/918/brodiecanberra.jpg) (http://img84.imageshack.us/i/brodiecanberra.jpg/)
Brodie
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7389/janayaadelaide.jpg) (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/janayaadelaide.jpg/)
Janaya
Adelaide
South Australia
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(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8/dadsydney.jpg) (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/dadsydney.jpg/)
"Dad"
Sydney
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Brodie
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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Cutie alert!
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8/dadsydney.jpg) (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/dadsydney.jpg/)
"Dad"
Sydney
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He looks amiable. Like him.
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Daniel Kowalski
Australian Olympic Gold Medal-winning swimmer
Melbourne
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kowalski
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David Thodey, CEO, Telstra,
with Telstra's Senior Executive Team
Sydney
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Sergeant Gemini Bakos
Quakers Hill Local Area Command
New South Wales Police Force
Sydney
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Daniel Kowalski
Australian Olympic Gold Medal-winning swimmer
Melbourne
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kowalski
Awwwww! 34 YEARS in the closet?!! Bless his heart! :-*
I'm so glad he is finally OUT!! YAY for Daniel!!!
(http://open.salon.com/blog/greg_correll/2009/02/11/files/applause1234363884.gif)
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Yes, congrats to Daniel!
;D
Kerry, thanks for your work to keep this thread going!
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Awwwww! 34 YEARS in the closet?!! Bless his heart! :-*
I'm so glad he is finally OUT!! YAY for Daniel!!!
He's a wonderful role-model for young gay Australians and for gay people everywhere. Yee-Haw, Daniel! :D
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Yes, congrats to Daniel!
;D
Kerry, thanks for your work to keep this thread going!
You're welcome, Chuck! :D
Here are some more . . . . . .
(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1827/nicwheathcote.jpg) (http://img638.imageshack.us/i/nicwheathcote.jpg/)
Nic
Sydney
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Here's what's probably my favorite This Is Oz image to date.
It shows the New South Wales (NSW) State of Origin team for 2010. The State of Origin competition is fought-out in Australia each year in mid-Winter between representative rugby league teams from NSW and Queensland.
It may be necessary to scroll over to see the whole image ------>
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2241/stateoforiginnswteam201.jpg) (http://img443.imageshack.us/i/stateoforiginnswteam201.jpg/)
New South Wales State of Origin Team 2010
Sydney
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Rugby league immortal, Andrew Johns, can be seen in the front row, fourth from the left, in his capacity as Assistant Coach. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest rugby league players of all time. And he's gorgeously handsome and stacked like a brick outhouse to boot. For me personally, it's the fact that he's a flawed hero that makes him all the more attractive and engaging. He has struggled with bipolar disorder and drug abuse in the past and has a major, ongoing problem with foot-in-mouth syndrome.
At the risk of going OT, I can't resist plugging Andrew's autobiography, "The Two of Me," which also happens to have one of my favorite pictures of Andrew on the cover:
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6844/andrewjohns.jpg) (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/andrewjohns.jpg/)
I also love this photo of Andrew with his brother, Matty. Again, it may be necessary to scroll over ----->
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6380/andrewandmatty2.jpg) (http://img153.imageshack.us/i/andrewandmatty2.jpg/)
Andrew Johns (R) leaving the field following a State of Origin game. With him is his brother, Matty Johns, a television sports commentator.
You can read more about Andrew Johns here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Johns
And more about the State of Origin here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_League_State_of_Origin
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Naomi
Montreal
Canada
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What is foot-in-mouth syndrome, Kerry?
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What is foot-in-mouth syndrome, Kerry?
Not thinking before you speak. Kerry is omitting John's recent attack of this. Nice to know he is not homophobic, because he has shown himself to be a racist.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/state-of-origin/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500928&objectid=10651599
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Thanks for the info Brian! (again ;))
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Thanks for the info Brian! (again ;))
I hope you do not expect me to be a fount of all knowledge if we meet in Copenhagen ;D
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Marion
Sydney
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Rebekah
Brisbane
Queensland
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Sarah-Jane
Perth
Western Australia
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I hope you do not expect me to be a fount of all knowledge if we meet in Copenhagen ;D
Of course I do!
I already have a list of hundreds of questions I expect you to answer for me! :laugh: :laugh:
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Cindi
Sydney
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Harry
Melbourne
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Eliza
Sydney
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Hey Kerry,
thank you for the latest batch of pics! :)
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Hey Kerry,
thank you for the latest batch of pics! :)
You're very welcome, Chrissi. Glad you're enjoying the thread. Here are some more pics. :D
(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7897/nicoleobsydney.jpg) (http://img291.imageshack.us/i/nicoleobsydney.jpg/)
Nicole
Sydney
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(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9281/optimusprimecybertron.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/optimusprimecybertron.jpg/)
"Optimus Prime Cybertron"
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(http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/2491/malcyandtashsydney.jpg) (http://img816.imageshack.us/i/malcyandtashsydney.jpg/)
Malcy & Tash
Sydney
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(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/499/moniquesydney.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/moniquesydney.jpg/)
Monique
Sydney
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(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6030/lexieeeesydney.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/lexieeeesydney.jpg/)
"Lexieeee"
Sydney
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(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/9577/jomelbourne.jpg) (http://img811.imageshack.us/i/jomelbourne.jpg/)
Jo
Melbourne
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Has this one been posted yet?
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/talkstocoyotes/3924034391_80f71477af.jpg)
Geoff Daniela, Penrith Panthers, Sydney
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I believe it has Marcia!
Loveeee the doggy one!
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Has this one been posted yet?
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/talkstocoyotes/3924034391_80f71477af.jpg)
Geoff Daniela, Penrith Panthers, Sydney
Geoff's pic has already been posted, Marcia, but it was a fair while ago and nice to see his handsome face again - and read his sweet message too. The Penrith Panthers are one of Sydney's top Rugby League teams. :)
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(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9281/optimusprimecybertron.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/optimusprimecybertron.jpg/)
"Optimus Prime Cybertron"
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I´m in love!
:laugh:
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Zoe
Sydney
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(http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7807/denverandsaraannsydney.jpg) (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/denverandsaraannsydney.jpg/)
Denver & Sara-Ann
Sydney
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Ally
University of New South Wales
Sydney
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Lucy
Sydney
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Robert
Sydney
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Jamie-Lee
Brisbane
Queensland
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Mark Poston
Chairman
EMI Australasia
Sydney
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Amy
Brisbane
Queensland
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(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/8620/fullysickrapper.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/fullysickrapper.jpg/)
"Fully Sick Rapper"
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(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/8620/fullysickrapper.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/fullysickrapper.jpg/)
"Fully Sick Rapper"
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:laugh: :laugh:
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Liam
Sydney
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(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9310/diversitycouncilaustral.jpg) (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/diversitycouncilaustral.jpg/)
Diversity Council Australia
Team
Sydney
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http://www.dca.org.au/
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(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6483/bethandcheyshinesayouth.jpg) (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/bethandcheyshinesayouth.jpg/)
Beth & Chey
SHineSA* Youth Action Team
Adelaide
South Australia
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http://www.shinesa.org.au/
* Sexual Health information networking & education South Australia
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Cass
Adelaide
South Australia
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(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8072/evelynandgaiawithdaddyp.jpg) (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/evelynandgaiawithdaddyp.jpg/)
Evelyn & Gaia
With Daddy-P & Mia
Melbourne
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Bridie
Queensland
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Corrine
Tweed Heads
New South Wales
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Dr Chris Brown
"Bondi Vet"
Network Ten
Sydney
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Kristen
Brisbane
Queensland
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Jess & Melissa
Penrith
New South Wales
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(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4404/ericaragonsydney.jpg) (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/ericaragonsydney.jpg/)
Eric
Sydney
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Gina
Perth
Western Australia
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Diesel
Sydney
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Me vewy vewy TOUGH!
WOOF!
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More likely it would have been whitewashed! :-\
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6831/benadelaide.jpg) (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/benadelaide.jpg/)
Ben
Adelaide
South Australia
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Briony & Kate
Sassafras
Victoria
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Coming home to three pages of new entries after my vacation. Feeling good :).
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More likely it would have been whitewashed! :-\
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6831/benadelaide.jpg) (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/benadelaide.jpg/)
Ben
Adelaide
South Australia
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love it!!!
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Coming home to three pages of new entries after my vacation. Feeling good :).
Welcome home, Chrissi! :-* :-* :-*
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love it!!!
Tee-hee! I liked that one too, Kelda! :laugh:
Here's today's batch! :D
(http://a.imageshack.us/img43/5444/peterpennicottmelbourne.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/peterpennicottmelbourne.jpg/)
Peter
Melbourne
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(http://a.imageshack.us/img231/5798/mistycaloundra.jpg) (http://img231.imageshack.us/i/mistycaloundra.jpg/)
"Just Married"
Caloundra
Queensland
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(http://a.imageshack.us/img824/3280/karakatoomba.jpg) (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/karakatoomba.jpg/)
Kara
Katoomba
New South Wales
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(http://a.imageshack.us/img231/5798/mistycaloundra.jpg) (http://img231.imageshack.us/i/mistycaloundra.jpg/)
"Just Married"
Caloundra
Queensland
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What a wonderful picture!!
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What a wonderful picture!!
It is, indeed, a lovely picture. :)
Here are some more. :D
(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/4513/honstephenwademlcadelai.jpg) (http://img825.imageshack.us/i/honstephenwademlcadelai.jpg/)
The Hon. Stephen Wade M L C
Member of the Legislative Council
Adelaide
South Australia
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(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9325/nikkiperth.jpg) (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/nikkiperth.jpg/)
Nikki
Perth
Western Australia
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(http://a.imageshack.us/img205/6696/jason4sydney.jpg) (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/jason4sydney.jpg/)
Jason
Sydney
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What does CTFO mean?
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What does CTFO mean?
It's not CTFO, but GTFO: Get The F*ck Out (of the closet).
He has written it in small print under the GTFO. And on the closet door stands "clothes only".
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Thanks Chrissi! :-*
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(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6463/rachaelbondi.jpg) (http://img844.imageshack.us/i/rachaelbondi.jpg/)
Rachael
Bondi
Sydney
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(http://a.imageshack.us/img294/4048/tamikashinesayouthactio.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/tamikashinesayouthactio.jpg/)
Tamika
Adelaide
South Australia
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(http://a.imageshack.us/img203/1425/caseysydney.jpg) (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/caseysydney.jpg/)
Casey
Sydney
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(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4835/celiasydney.jpg) (http://img836.imageshack.us/i/celiasydney.jpg/)
Celia
Sydney
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(http://a.imageshack.us/img217/6217/jacquelinequeensland.jpg) (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/jacquelinequeensland.jpg/)
Jacqueline
Queensland
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(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1359/thomassydney.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/thomassydney.jpg/)
Thomas
Sydney
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I regret to advise I will be absent for the remainder of the week. :'(
R L calls! :D
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Enjoy your RL, see you soon. 8)
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Have a good time in RL!
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I regret to advise I will be absent for the remainder of the week. :'(
R L calls! :D
Will RL ever let you get online again? I miss this thread. And I miss you on the forum Kerry! :-*
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Will RL ever let you get online again? I miss this thread. And I miss you on the forum Kerry! :-*
What Chrissi said!
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What Chrissi and Sason said!
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Charlotte
Brisbane
Queensland
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Kerry's back!
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Welcome back Kerry!
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Wow! 100 pages of positive and encouraging messages!!!
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Mae
Tasmania
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Nick
Adelaide
South Australia
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Janice, Lib & Sally
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
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I love this one. Could be me, sort of.
Kerry, we've probably all taken breaks. It's wonderful to have you back.
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Yay!
Welcome back, Kerry!
Looking forward to more additions to the thread.
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It's springtime here in Oz and the jasmine is in full bloom. As we say in this part of the world, "On glorious days like this, ya wouldn't be dead for quids!" :D
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Charlie
Brisbane
Queensland
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Joe
Armidale
New South Wales
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Eliza & Leah
Gold Coast
Queensland
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I love Charlotte, Mae, Nick, the Aunties, and Charlie!!
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Lovin' this thread!
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This Is Oz has been chosen as a finalist in this year’s Honour Awards.
The Honour Awards are an annual event recognising outstanding achievements within, or contributions to, the GLBIT community of New South Wales in Australia.
Members of the public nominated more than 70 people and organisations across five categories, from which a judging panel selected the 22 finalists. This Is Oz is included in the Media/Arts/Entertainment category.
Good luck in the final judging, This Is Oz! :D
To read more, go to: http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2010/09/08/honour-finalists-announced/30576
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Luke
Sydney
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Yay! Good luck in the finals!
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Positive Living Centre Team
AIDS Council of New South Wales (ACON)
Sydney
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Helen
Queensland
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Jason (Australia)
& Craig (Scotland)
Vatican City
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:D Yay!
:-* Kerry
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Yes, yay Kerry!
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I agree, yay Kerry!!
Welcome back!! :D
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:-* :-* :-*
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Hayden
Perth
Western Australia
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Angel
Mackay
Queensland
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Tiara
Brisbane
Queensland
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Jason (Australia)
& Craig (Scotland)
Vatican City
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Gutsy! Love it!