Resource Directory

If you have valuable GBLTQ resources that you are happy to share with others please list them here. Send us an email including the resource title, date, who by, contact details (email and/or phone) for a copy and a 25 word description. Send your email to info@pinkmountains.com.au

Ageing

Pride or Prejudice? Gay Men, Lesbians and Dementia This article explores some of the links between a non-heterosexual identity, ageing, cognitive loss and the challenges these intersecting identities may produce for social work practitioners. 

General

Rainbow Visions (Hunter) have a wonderful resource list click here
How Many Gays (LBTQ) in the Village Census report 2006 (Blue Mts) complied by Anne McKenzie. To see the report click here.

Legal Issues and Information

Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, Living Wills & Wills
by Mark Macdiarmid, Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre
Lesbian Parenting - notes from a seminar given by Sara Blazey, Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre 21 November 2006

Lesbian Culture

Origins of International Lesbian Day. Researched by WOW (What's on for Women)

Relationship Rights

Current Status of Same-Sex Relationship Rights in Western Nations (24/11/06). To download a word document click here.

Religion

Consultation with Christian Workers Discussion Paper
Author: Robert Reynolds, Diverse Sexualities Access Project Worker
Publisher: South Penrith Youth & Neighbourhood Services Inc.
Publication Date: May 2004    Size: 84.5KB (9pages)
Description: Examines how a project which focuses on the needs and rights of GLBT people can work effectively with church run services.
Available electronically via email: outsidein@pnc.com.au

Gay Friendly Religious Organisations: CAAH-BM Inc. has been involved in organising around issues of spirituality and sexuality, and a part of this campaign has been compiling a resource for those who wish  to access LGBTIQ friendly religious communities.  This can be downloaded here.

Schools

Resource Listing: Affirming Sexual Diversity & Addressing Homophobia in Schools. Word document

Youth

Consultation with Aboriginal Stakeholders Discussion Paper
Author: Robert Reynolds, Diverse Sexualities Access Project Worker
Publisher: South Penrith Youth & Neighbourhood Services Inc.
Publication Date: Sept 2004    Size: 74KB (7pages)
Description: Examines the issues faced by young Aboriginal GLBT people in the Nepean area and effective ways of working with Aboriginal individuals, communities and other stakeholders.
Available electronically via email: outsidein@pnc.com.au

Consultation with Service Providers Discussion Paper
Author: Robert Reynolds, Diverse Sexualities Access Project Worker
Publisher: South Penrith Youth & Neighbourhood Services Inc.
Publication Date: Dec 2004        Size: 375KB (17pages)
Description: Examines how local service providers understand the needs of young GLBT people and the kinds of support that service providers could use to better meet those perceived needs.
Available electronically via email: outsidein@pnc.com.au

Consultation with Young People of Diverse Sexualities Discussion Paper
Author: Robert Reynolds, Diverse Sexualities Access Project Worker
Publisher: South Penrith Youth & Neighbourhood Services Inc.
Publication Date: May 2006    Size: 50 KB (4pages)
Description: Examines the needs and issues expressed by a small group of young queer people living in the Blue Mountains.
Available electronically via email: outsidein@pnc.com.au