Australia Adds Third Gender Option for Passports

Rivkeh · 09-20-2011, 03:22 AM

...okay, I just wanted to say, that as an Aussie, living in the 'cool place' (lol), I think we are actually a pretty conservative country. Just lately, there have been a few bright lights such as this, and the X-Factor. I have to say, that we got our first Butch Femme group in Melbourne just 6 years ago, and here we happen to think America is really progressive! I think there have been positive changes recently for sure....
oh, and then there is the case of openly gay politician Penny Wong, who swung from last year speaking out against (yes, against) gay marriage, to this year supporting it--a good thing. Her and her partner recently had a baby and it was widely publicized in the papers here. Positive journalism around such events is most definately a recent thing, and I believe has something to do with our relatively recent Labor government.

http://www.news.com.au/national/baby...-1226111546978

Having said that, these things don't happen by accident or by governments feeling benevolent, there are certainly some very active queers behind the scenes.

09-20-2011, 03:22 AM	#12
Rivkeh Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: In formal settings...Miss Relationship Status: Wrapped up with a Shiny Red Bow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 221 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 211 Thanked 447 Times in 127 Posts Rep Power: 3852911	...okay, I just wanted to say, that as an Aussie, living in the 'cool place' (lol), I think we are actually a pretty conservative country. Just lately, there have been a few bright lights such as this, and the X-Factor. I have to say, that we got our first Butch Femme group in Melbourne just 6 years ago, and here we happen to think America is really progressive! I think there have been positive changes recently for sure.... oh, and then there is the case of openly gay politician Penny Wong, who swung from last year speaking out against (yes, against) gay marriage, to this year supporting it--a good thing. Her and her partner recently had a baby and it was widely publicized in the papers here. Positive journalism around such events is most definately a recent thing, and I believe has something to do with our relatively recent Labor government. http://www.news.com.au/national/baby...-1226111546978 Having said that, these things don't happen by accident or by governments feeling benevolent, there are certainly some very active queers behind the scenes. __________________ -Rivkeh-