I'll admit that I wouldn't blink much at some examples. but I continue to be alarmed at the blatant vilification that exists between particular groups within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans* & intersex community (or communities, as some people prefer).
It is not uncommon to see great division and unrest between different interest groups, often to the point of all out war. This often leads to the breakdown of important community infrastructure, culture and resources. it happened with the old Mardi Gras and it continues to be a source of rivalry and division between the numerous state and national lobby groups.
What has got my blood boiling this week is an article in the monthly "gay/lesbian" paper in Western Australia, OutinPerth. Click below to view a scanned copy of the article.
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Without debating the dubious research to which this article refers (I'll do that in another post very soon), it is fair to say that the author, Ralph Morrow, is guilty of vilification and bigotry to the extreme. Who needs the religious right when you have brothers-in-arms like this guy?
It is completely repugnant to any decent person, especially anyone who campaigns for human rights, equality and equity for diverse sexualities.
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