MS 8915 - Papers of Greg Weir Volume 2: Gay and Lesbian Issues 1974-1975
Doc. No: 1 - 2
Newsletter 1974.01.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: University of Queensland
Outline of orientation week activity for new students on the
University of Queensland Campus. Also attachments: "Flaunting"
by Cross Section (Qld Branch) and financial statement.
Doc. No: 2 - 2
Press Article 1974.01.30
From: Media West Australian
"Commission's assurance to homosexuals" WA
Doc. No: 3 - 2
Newsletter 1974.02.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: University of Queensland
Topics Covered: a) Orientation Week Program; b)Library; c) Design
for new badge; e) Gay Lib strikes in Mullumbimby; f) Details of
speaking tour organised by Camp Qld and Cross Section; g) Homosexuals
and the Church.
Doc. No: 4 - 2
Newsbrief 1974.02.01
From: Campus Camp Newsbrief
To: Members Campus Camp
News of media and activity which occurred during the students'
orientation week at the University of Queensland. " Orientation week
has gone quite well so far, our fairy-floss machine and bookstall
appearing on both ABC TV and Channel 9."
Doc. No: 5 - 2
Press Article 1974.02.07
From: Canberra Times
"Progress query" ACT. Telegram sent to Attorney General from Member
of ACT on progress of homosexual law reform
Doc. No: 6 - 2
Press Article 1974.02.09
From: Sydney Morning Herald
"Psychiatrists accept findings on homosexuals" Report of evidence
contained within the Australian and NZ College of Psychiatrists.
Review published in Australian Medical Journal.
Doc. No: 7 - 2
Press Article 1974.02.11
From: Age
"Homosexual no more neurotic than others, say doctors"
Doc. No: 8 - 2
Press Article 1974.02.13
From: Daily Mirror
"Homosexuality a 'way of expression".
Doc. No: 9 - 2
Press Article 1974.02.21
From: Nation Review
"WA sex law to stand"
Doc. No: 10 - 2
Press Article 1974.02.28
From: Media West Australian
"Inquiry is criticised by CAMP" WA. Criticism of by CAMP and Womens
Electoral Lobby regarding Royal Commission.
Doc. No: 11 - 2
Newsletter 1974.03.01
From: Media Campus Camp
To: Members Campus Camp University of Queensland
Items include: a) Annual General Meeting details; b) Details of
'Patchwork' (Gay Women's Group); c) Statement of expenditure on the
orientation Ball (Lists in order of appearance - supper, drink; support
staff; hire costs; entertainment costs); d) list of suggestions for
1974 activity (Political Action Group); e) gay studies group; f)
publications group; g) counselling group; h) gay persecution group;
i) gay religious group; j) gay social group); gay rap group.
Doc. No: 12 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.07
From: Media Nation Review
"Marxists seduce Gay Lib" Sydney. Activities of the Communist Gay
Collective.
Doc. No: 13 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.19
From: Media Herald
"Homo law reform sought by Labor" Victoria
Doc. No: 14 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.20
From: Media Age
"Former judge attacks sodomy campaign" Victoria
Doc. No: 15 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.21
From: Media Australian
"More Barriers"NSW Comment on discrimination.
Doc. No: 16 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.22
From: Media Daily Mirror
"Doctor's plea for sex law change" WA. Evidence to the WA Royal
Commission.
Doc. No: 17 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.23
From: Media Daily Telegraph
"Student sacked over lesbian poem" NSW. Twenty-three-year-old Penny
Short has lost her teacher training scholarship because she refused to
hide the fact that she is a lesbian.
Doc. No: 18 - 2
Press Article 1974.08.28
From: Media Daily Telegraph
"Protest march to back student" NSW. Demonstration by Sydney
University students in support of Penny Short.
Doc. No: 19 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.28
From: Media Nation Review
"Gotta basha poofta or two" WA
Doc. No: 20 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.30
From: Media Daily Telegraph
"600 Protest for Penny" (Short) NSW
Doc. No: 21 - 2
Press Article 1974.03.30
From: Media Daily Telegraph
"Maddision: No Prison surgery" NSW. Justice minister regarding
brain surgery.
Doc. No: 22 - 2
Newsletter 1974.04.01
From: Media Campus Camp
To: Members Campus Camp
Items include: a) Report on General Meeting and office holders; b)
Patchwork; c)topics to be discussed in May
Doc. No: 23 - 2
Hand Bills 1974.04.01
From: Political Action Group Campus Camp (Qld)
To: Gay Community Queensland
"Gay Pride". Undated but thought to be about this period. Includes
list of activities to "combat this oppression". "What is Gay
Liberation?" Final hand bill entitled "What is Campus Camp ?"
Doc. No: 24 - 2
Press Article 1974.04.04
From: Media Australian
Union support to sacked lesbian student." NSW Teachers Federation
supports Penny Short.
Doc. No: 25 - 2
Press Article 1974.04.10
From: Media Australian
"Homosexuals not a disease, say doctors" USA. American Psychiatric
Association has voted by 58 per cent to stop classifying homosexuality
as a mental disorder." Gives good profile of the vote.
Doc. No: 26 - 2
Press Article 1974.04.15
From: Media Advertiser
"Homosex education urged in schools" London.
Doc. No: 27 - 2
Press Article 1974.04.30
From: Media
"Homosexual Christians in plea on laws" NSW
Doc. No: 29 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.01
From: Media West Australian
"Clash at start of sex inquiry." WA
Doc. No: 30 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.03
From: Media West Australian
"Blackmail 'frequent' - witness" WA Royal Commission.
Doc. No: 31 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.08
From: Media West Australian
"Chaplain Warns of Dangers" WA Royal Commission. The very fact
that practising homosexuals are flouting the law and moral standards
of middle-class suburbia makes them attractive to the impressionable
youth in search of a cause or something different"
Doc. No: 32 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.10
From: Media Age
"Lesbians live in fear, witness tells inquiry" WA Royal Commission.
Doc. No: 33 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.17
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Homosexual fight for Church acceptance" NSW
Doc. No: 34 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.22
From: Media Advertiser
"Rise in bashings of homosexuals" SA
Doc. No: 35 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.23
From: Media Canberra Times
"Homosexuality move... Eight month old opinion of the House of
Representatives that homosexual acts between consenting ...has not
been enacted..." ACT
Doc. No: 36 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.29
From: Media West Australian
"Inquiry told: Crawley is homosexuals' venue" WA
Doc. No: 37 - 2
Press Article 1974.05.31
From: Media West Australian
"Rabbi puts up case for homosexuals: WA Commission "
Doc. No: 38 - 2
Newsletter 1974.06.01
From: Media Campus Camp
To: Members Campus Camp
No. 4: Topics include: a) Campus Camp on the Move; b) "Mayday,
Mayday! ....Campus Camp hit the streets for the first time this year,
taking part in the May Day Procession. A fair number turned up, and
seemed good enough to make our contingent quite impressive. Lots of
people didn't seem able to read all the words on the "Campaign
Against Moral Persecution" banner that lead the group, but seemed to
get the message when they read the placards. I thought lots of people
were being abusive when I heard "Pooftas" called out frequently, but
later realised that they were only reading out the first word on Ian's
sign. I notice that Gough Whitlam didn't clap when we passed, but I
suppose you can't please everyone."; c) Camp Camp; d) Homosexuals
and the police " In our interview with olice (sic) Commissioner, Mr
Ray Whitrod, we were advised that the police were not cracking down
on homosexuals, but beats were being patrolled more frequently because
of numerous bashings and robberies"; e) Patchwork "...through the
Courier Mail Personal column we have contacted approximately forty-five
people".
Doc. No: 39 - 2
Address 1974.06.01
From: DC Shelton
To: Members Conservative Club Brisbane
"Education - for what!" outlines a conservative response to trends in
educations. Page 17 refers to Campus Camp.
Doc. No: 40 - 2
Submission 1974.06.01
From: Antolovich and Wills
"Extracts from a Submission given to the NSW Education Department
regarding the 'Penny Short Case" Extract heading include: Psychiatric;
Psychological; Community Attitudes; Legal; Religious bodies; education.
Details major support in these various areas.
Doc. No: 41 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.07
From: Media West Australian
"Perth cited as top homosexual city" -Anthropologist Greg Tillet. WA
Royal Commission. Also this document has evidence from medical
profession.
Doc. No: 42 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.07
From: Media West Australian
"A similarity to troubled priests" WA
Doc. No: 43 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.11
From: Media Australian
"Monash to have first gay study course" Victoria
Doc. No: 43A - 2
Press Article 1974.06.12
From: Media Canberra Times
"Homosexuality - Inquiry in WA brings a clouded issue into open"
Doc. No: 44 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.19
From: Media West Australian
"WA laws on homosexuals called tyranny" WA Royal Commission
Doc. No: 45 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.22
From: Media National Times
"The Gay City" WA
Doc. No: 46 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.24
From: Media Canberra Times
"Campaign by CAMP" WA - Homosexual Liberation Week.
Doc. No: 47 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.26
From: Media West Australian
"Homosexuals Study ends report in 2 months - no unanimity"
Doc. No: 48 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.26
From: Media Australian
"Lesbian wins custody of her children" SA. Mr Justice Bright said,
"The days are gone when courts will disqualify a woman from the role
of parent because she has engaged in some extra marital sex, be it
heterosexual or homosexual." (Refer to NSW Anti-Discrimination
Report 1982 for other another similar judgement by Justice Elizabeth
Evatt.)
Doc. No: 49 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.29
From: Media Daily Mirror
"Country Party back sex law change" NSW. "The State Country Party
yesterday called for legislation to legalise homosexual acts between
consenting adults."
Doc. No: 50 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.29
From: Media Canberra Times
"State Country Party seeks sex-law change." (National Party formerly
known as the Country Party)
Doc. No: 51 - 2
Press Article 1974.06.28
From: Media Australian
"Party supports legalisation of homosexuality"
Doc. No: 52 - 2
Newsletter 1974.07.01
From: Media Campus Camp
To: Members Campus Camp
No 5 Topics include: a) attempts to lobby National Party on law
reform - "Bill ....along with Jan... received news that there was a
motion at the convention calling for the State Government to impose
heavy penalties on homosexuals getting right into the good old
unnatural acts with minors....They eventually succeeded in having
all references to homosexuality deleted from the motion...."; b)
List of books held in the Campus Camp library.
Doc. No: 53 - 2
Guide 1974.07.01
From: Media Campus Camp
To: Members Campus Camp
"Camp Guide to Brisbane July 1974." Lists groups, bars and beats
of Brisbane. Details include meeting dates, commercial charges and
map.
Doc. No: 53 - 2
Newsletter 1974.07.01
From: Media Liberaction (Tas)
Produced by the Hobart Women's Action Group. Has a number of
articles on gay liberation and feminist theory. These include:
a) "Theory Fossilised"; b) "The Latest thing: Late Night Hook-Ups";
c) "Homosexual Studies Course" ( An outline of Monash University
lectures: authors Widdup, Tess Lee Ack and Dilys Kevan)
Doc. No: 54 - 2
Press Article 1974.07.17
From: Media Canberra Times
"SA will have a 'gay' church"
Doc. No: 55 - 2
Press Article 1974.07.29
From: Media Age
"Homosexual law must go, say Libs" Victoria. "The Victorian Liberal
Party has called on the State Government to abolish laws prohibiting
homosexual acts in private between consenting male adults"
Doc. No: 56 - 2
Press Article 1974.07.30
From: Media Australian
"State to investigate homosexual law needs - Two Victorian Cabinet
Ministers will investigate the need for changes to the law affection
homosexuality."
Doc. No: 57 - 2
Newsletter 1974.08.01
From: Media Campus Camp
To: Members Campus Camp
Number 6 and contains: a) Details on Gay Pride Week; b) Media
coverage on Democratic Labor Party Conference; c) " Patchwork'.... '
Joan is organising a meeting with representatives.... to thrash out
aims for Qld's gay group."; d) Camp Inc; e) Gay Welfare.
Doc. No: 58 - 2
Press Article 1974.08.01
From: Media New Zealand Monthly Review
"Homosexual Law Reform in New Zealand"
Doc. No: 59 - 2
Press Article 1974.08.02
From: Media Nation Review
"More of the Same" Victoria. Law Reform.
Doc. No: 60 - 2
Press Article 1974.08.02
From: Media Source not known
"Outsiders who long to come in from the cold" Victoria. "The
Victorian Liberal Party called for the abolition of law against
homosex......The Attorney-General and Chief Secretary are now
examining the question. Andrew McKay reports on the move - and how
homosexuals themselves react to the prospect of legalisation."
Doc. No: 61 - 2
Questionnaire and two undated responses. 1974.08.04
From: Campus Camp
To: Members Queensland Parliament
Attitude to homosexual law reform. The November edition of the Campus
Camp newsletter stated that "Semper Floreat' carried a report on the
Homosexual Law Reform Survey of State Parliamentarians." Also refer to
document dated 1974.09.16 ("Homosexual Law Reform in Queensland) for
list of parliamentarians who did not support reform.
Doc. No: 61A - 2
Letter 1974.08.16
From: Leader of the Opposition Qld Parliament
To: Briton Colin Campus Camp
Response to Questionnaire - "I think that homosexual law reform is most
important and would suggest a Gorton-Cass type motion. The age of
consent should be 18."
Doc. No: 62 - 2
Press Article 1974.08.28
From: Media Canberra Times
"New law in ACT delayed"
Doc. No: 63 - 2
Newsletter 1974.09.01
From: Media Campus Camp
To: Members Campus Camp
Number 7 Topics include: a) details of Gay Pride Week (13th-21st);
b) Joint Meeting of Campus Camp and Patchwork to organise week;
c) Camp answering service; d) Attachment (Cross Section Report on
media program)
Doc. No: 64 - 2
Letter 1974.09.16
From: Bromley Fred State Member for South Brisbane
To: Britton C Campus Camp
Response to letter
Doc. No: 65 - 2
Information Sheet 1974.09.16
From: Campus Camp (Qld)
To: Gay Community
"Homosexual Law Reform in Queensland" Asked for people to write and
visit their members of parliament. Contains draft letter and list of
state parliamentarians who did not support law reform.
Doc. No: 66 - 2
Press Article 1974.09.17
From: Media Canberra Times
"Homosexual group ACT" Gay Roman Catholic Group
Doc. No: 67 - 2
Report 1974.09.18
From: Royal Commission West Australia
To: Parliament West Australia
"Report of the Honorary Royal Commission Appointed to Inquire into
and Report Upon Matters Relating to Homosexuality"
Doc. No: 68 - 2
Newsletter 1974.10.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: Members Campus Camp
Number 8. Topics includes: a) Gay Pride Week report; b) Rest of
the year (appointment of new secretary) and attachments.
Doc. No: 69 - 2
Background Document 1974.10.01
From: A working group Religious Society of Friends
To: Regional Bodies Religious Society of Friends
Outlines the development of policy within the Quakers. It contains:
a) Letter to regional bodies outlining Minute from Australia Yearly
Meeting 1974; b) Discussion document "Homosexuality in Australia"
(discussion of homosexuality, the law as it existed in 1974); c)
Changes in the Law; d) Prejudice - Churches, Psychiatrists, Doctors,
Education, Police, Prisons, Employment, Entertainment, Homosexuals,
Parents, Friends and Society; e) Facilities for homosexuals;
f)Glossary; g) Publications; h) Homosexual Organisations; i) draft
press release.
Doc. No: 70 - 2
Press Article 1974.10.03
From: Media The Bulletin
"Homosexuality - Legislation support grows" Morgan Gallup Poll
Doc. No: 71 - 2
Press Article 1974.10.15
From: Media West Australian
"Change homosexual law - Presbyterians" WA
Doc. No: 72 - 2
Press Article 1974.10.18
From: Media Nation Review
"Go slow on gay law" ACT
Doc. No: 73 - 2
Editorial 1974.10.24
From: Media West Australian
"Homosexuality" WA. Comment on the Royal Commission.
Doc. No: 74 - 2
Press Article 1974.10.24
From: Media West Australian
"Revised laws on sex urged" WA. Summary of Royal Commission report.
Doc. No: 75 - 2
Press Article 1974.10.25
From: Media West Australian
"Sex report: 'Not quite far enough" CAMP WA
Doc. No: 76 - 2
Letter 1974.10.31
From: Co-president CAMP NSW
"Sex Reform"
Doc. No: 77 - 2
Newsletter 1974.11.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: Members Campus Camp
Issue Number 9. Contents include: a) Report on Patchwork group
activity; b) "Campus Camp may become more involved in School zaps";
c) Report that present edition of "Semper Floreat' carries a article
on the Homosexual Law Reform Survey of State parliamentarians;
d) outline of end of year of year social activities.
Doc. No: 78 - 2
Reviews and Abstracts 1974.11.01
From: Media Journal of Sex Research
A number of abstracts dealing with sexuality
Doc. No: 79 - 2
Press Article 1974.11.06
From: Media Canberra Times
"CAMP pleased with report - Royal Commission"
Doc. No: 80 - 2
Press Article 1974.11.11
From: Media Canberra Times
"Gay-rights group 'wins victory - The decision of the Royal
Commission on Human Relationships to accept submissions about
homosexual relationships had been a significant victory for the
gay rights movement..."
Doc. No: 80 - 2
Press Article 1974.11.18
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Law and homosexuals" NSW. Publicity about meeting with state
members of parliament.
Doc. No: 81 - 2
Press Article 1974.11.27
From: Media Australian
"Victorian Liberals to vote on hanging. They'll also decide on
homosexual law" Victoria
Doc. No: 82 - 2
Press Article 1974.12.03
From: Media Canberra Times
"Homosexual law change approved" ACT. "The ACT Legislative Assembly
resolved on the voices ...."
Doc. No: 83 - 2
Press Article 1974.12.06
From: Media Canberra Times
"Bureau wanted on homosexuals" CAMP ... that the government should
establish a bureau to analyse and change existing attitudes and practices
within the Federal Public Service." NSW
Doc. No: 83 - 2
Press Article 1974.12.06
From: Media
"CAMP bid for PS bureau"
Doc. No: 84 - 2
Press Article 1975.01.18
From: Media Australian
"Homosexual mystery - Phillip Adams examines the question of homosexuality
and finds that, despite changing public attitudes, the legal situation in
Australia still reflects a witch-burning mentality"
Doc. No: 85 - 2
Newsletter 1975.02.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: Members Campus Camp
No.1 Topics include: a)"Campus Camp a Personal View .... Campus camp
is now coming into its third year of existence. A lot has been achieved
.... But I think it is starting to feel the pangs of old age. Most of
the verve and enthusiasm seems to have disappeared."
Doc. No: 86 - 2
Press Article 1975.02.20
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Several groups formed" Examines the new Religious homosexual and
lesbian groups.
Doc. No: 87 - 2
Press Article 1975.02.20
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Dean attacks churches for homosexuals" NSW
Doc. No: 88 - 2
Letter 1975.02.28
From: Walker David
To: Editor Nation Review
"Toorak's whipping boy"
Doc. No: 88 - 2
Letter 1975.02.28
From: Carington Elizabeth (Heterosexual)
To: Editor Nation Review
"Bravo. Knpfels"
Doc. No: 89 - 2
Newsletter 1975.03.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: Members Campus Camp
No. 2. Includes: a) Notification of AGM; b) Homosexual Conference
("The Australian Union of Students is sponsoring a national conference
for male homosexuals and lesbians to be held in Melbourne on 23rd and
24th of August. It is hoped that the conference will give new impetus
to the radical homosexual movement in Australia..."); c) News reports
("You are sinners, gay libbers told"); d) Lesbian activity on
International Womens' Day; e) Orientation week at Uni and activities
of Society to Outlaw Pornography; f) Gay Youth Group?; g) Collection
of poetry and a personal account of orientation week; h) notification
of inaugural "get together of Gay Liberation Front"
Doc. No: 90 - 2
Press Article 1975.03.25
From: Media Canberra Times
"Homosexual report rejected - 'too hot' for government to handle" WA
Doc. No: 91 - 2
Press Article 1975.03.24
From: Media Australian
"Homosexual reform" Victoria. ALP state conference adopts policy.
Doc. No: 92 - 2
Press Article 1975.04.10
From: Media Age
"Churches back sex law reform" Victoria.
Doc. No: 93 - 2
Press Article 1975.04.10
From: Media Canberra Times
"Help for homosexuals" ACT. Catholic gay group formed in Canberra.
Doc. No: 94 - 2
Press Article 1975.04.16
From: Media Canberra Times
"Gay' Catholic at public mass"
Doc. No: 95 - 2
Newsletter 1975.04.18
From: Media Gay Liberation (Qld)
To: Members Gay Community
"That's right sisters and brothers - our first "NEWSLETTER". Topics
include: a) Report on second meeting; b) Notification of next meeting
on 18th April; c) Labor Day March on 5th May; d) Dr Duncan Anniversary
Demonstration on May 10th (Document was undated so placed at April
meeting date)
Doc. No: 96 - 2
Press Article 1975.04.25
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Homosexuals to confront RC Church" NSW
Doc. No: 97 - 2
Newsletter 1975.05.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: Members Campus Camp
No.4. Issue include: a)"Obscenity, who really cares" -account of
confrontation with unionists at May Day (including Bob Hawke and
complaints about Campus Camp newsletter; b) "Open Letter to RJ Hawke -
"You said on Monday that the women and gays had achieved more under a
Labor government than under Labor's predecessors. That is probably true....
But compared with what has to be done in women's and gay liberation, the
achievements pale into near-insignificance....Judging from the violence
of the men who bashed women's heads on Monday, we may have to wait for some
time."; c) None dare call it hypocrisy; d) Law Reform (Sexual Behaviour)
Ordinance ACT; e) Copy of Bill for an Ordinance(ACT)
Doc. No: 98 - 2
Hand Bill 1975.05.05
From: Media Gay Liberation (Qld)
To: Gays
Advertising Labor Day March
Doc. No: 99 - 2
Hand Bill 1975.05.10
From: Media Gay Liberation Qld
To: Gays
Advertising Rally in City Square.
Doc. No: 100 - 2
Press Article 1975.05.13
From: Media Australian
"Expert sees lesbian link in radical feminism"
Doc. No: 101 - 2
Press Article 1975.05.16
From: Media Nation Review
"Gayzette" - A collection of articles: a) Aunty Jack claims of being
Anti Gay; b) Penny Short Wouldn't be allowed in 1975 (Reference to
Australian Union of Student Womens Department).
Doc. No: 102 - 2
Letter 1975.05.28
From: Foulkes
To: Chair Scottish Minorities Group
Member of the education committee regarding sex education.
Doc. No: 103+ - 2
Submission 1975.06.01
From: Campus Camp Qld
To: Royal Commission on Human Relations Federal
Introduction: "The whole of this submission - indeed, the whole of
gay liberation - is based on the premise that homosexuality is just
as valid and normal as heterosexuality, merely that both have a place
within the spectrum of life and that one group should not suppress the
behaviour of the other. This submission looks towards a time when the
rightness of homosexuality is so universally accepted that it ceases
to be regarded as something apart. Then, when human sexuality is ?
something to be proud of, we will look back and wonder what the fuss
was all about...."
Topics covered in submission include: a) The law Criminal Code
("In Queensland, it is almost certainly true to say that most state
members of Parliament are opposed to any change in the law. During 1974
a questionnaire was sent to all 82 members of the Queensland Parliament.
Twenty-six members (32%) responded after the original request and two
reminders. ALP members were more generally in favour of some sort of
reform than government members....Mr Tom Burns Leader of the Opposition,
expressed support for the proposal saying "I think homosexual law reform
is most important and I would suggest a Gorton/Cass type motion.... Mr
James Houghton, Speaker of the House and National Party member for
Redcliffe, declared 'God gave us bowels, but not for this purpose.");
b) homosexual marriage; c) adoption; d) medical and psychiatric
(Outlines some government grants being used for developing aversion
therapy - "... The Australian government should stipulate that no Federal
funds are to be used to this purpose, and should use its good offices with
the South Australian government and the Flinders University administration
to end the aversion therapy program."); e) mental institutions ; f)
Employment (Examines role of Committees for Discrimination in Employment
and examines the American model of Equal Employment Opportunities
Commission); g) Page 20 Quotes Memorandum issued on the instructions of
Bill Hayden, Minister for Social Security, "Homosexual - Social Security
Benefits"; h) Universities; i) Churches; j) Media ("In its three year
history, Campus Camp in Queensland has issued only two press releases.
The Campaign Against Moral Persecution has a similar record....What is
lacking is the degree of sophistication of such professional publicists
as the Festival of Light. This is a publicity battle and we are losing....
It is also time for a more realistic approach by the media to homosexuality....
The Broadcasting Control Board should re-examine its past judgement that
homosexuality is not a fit subject for television presentation earlier that
8.30 or 9.00pm"); k) Education (sex education, school curricula;
universities - a call for funding of gay studies courses). Appendix
include: i) suggested recommendations; ii) proposal to establish a
homosexual welfare agency in Brisbane; iii) sources (bibliography);
iv) press release by Attorney General on "Law Reform (Sexual Behaviour)
Ordinance."
Doc. No: 104 - 2
Press Article 1975.06.09
From: Media National Times
"Churches think again on homosexuality; meanwhile, what of Cardinal
Newman"
Doc. No: 105 - 2
Press Article 1975.06.09
From: Media Canberra Times
"Is the new ordinance really an advance?" ACT. The Law Reform (Sexual
Behaviour) ordinance announced by the Attorney General last week will,
when passed, be the 'ACT's homosexual-law reform bill." Gives
background to the reform.
Doc. No: 106 - 2
Press Article 1975.06.07
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"New Zealand rejects sex bill"
Doc. No: 107 - 2
Letter 1975.06.30
From: President American Psychiatric Association.
To: To whom it may concern
Outlining policy on discrimination adopted on December 15, 1974.
and states "as a class, however there is no sound psychiatric basis
for treating homosexual men and women any differently from other people
in the armed forces."
Doc. No: 108 - 2
Press Article 1975.07.05
From: Media Australian
"Homosexuals in United States win right to Public Service jobs"
Doc. No: 109 - 2
Transcript 1975.07.14
From: Media "Lateline - ABC current affairs"
Pederasty -"corruption of the young or an awakening of them" Led to
large public reaction.
Doc. No: 110 - 2
Press Article 1975.07.18
From: Media Canberra Times
"ACT 'lacks proper reform facilities"
Doc. No: 111 - 2
Press Article 1975.07.18
From: Media Canberra Times
"Move to legalise homosexual acts approved" ACT
Doc. No: 112 - 2
Press Article 1975.07.28
From: Media Advertiser
"Assembly passes sex Bill" SA
Doc. No: 113 - 2
Press Article 1975.07.29
From: Media Melbourne Herald
"Men of God fall out on sin". Examines in part one of the first
major campaigns by the Festival of Light against the ABC.
Doc. No: 114 - 2
Letter 1975.07.31
From: Club 19
To: Editor Canberra Times
"Homosexual Law reform" ACT. Also outlines various groups'
activities.
Doc. No: 115 - 2
Editorial 1975.08.11
From: Media Advertiser
"A necessary reform" SA. Following increase in Labor seats at the
election a private members bill on homosexual law reform might
succeed.
Doc. No: 116 - 2
Press Article 1975.08.15
From: Media Nation Review
"Give the homo a go"
Doc. No: 117 - 2
Press Article 1975.08.12
From: Media Bulletin
"Grim outlook for the gays". Examines the progress of law reform.
Has an extensive list of groups which have adopted policy for reform.
(Date not certain either June or August)
Doc. No: 118 - 2
Press Article 1975.08.18
From: Media Australian
"Homosexual call for right of adoption." First National Homosexual
and Lesbian Conference.
Doc. No: 119 - 2
Press Article 1975.08.18
From: Media Advertiser
"Homosexual Bill planned again" SA
Doc. No: 120 - 2
Press Article 1975.08.29
From: Media Nation Review
"Looking back over five gay years". Examines National Conference
held in Melbourne.
Doc. No: 121 - 2
Letter 1975.08.29
From: der Hartog HM
To: Editor Australian
Pederasty
Doc. No: 122 - 2
Press Article 1975.08.29
From: Media Canberra Times
"ACT crime ordinance criticised by cleric"
Doc. No: 123 - 2
Newsletter 1975.09.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: Members Campus Camp
Number 7. Issue includes: a) The Worms Have Turned ("Federal Government
will not enact controversial draft law for the ACT which would liberalise
controls on incest and homosexuality.... will Enderby be prepared to put
aside his other dust-gathering reform legislation to allow one of his
parliamentary draftsmen - a competent one this time - to draw up another
bill which will work?"); b) Royal Commission Submission (Account of
public hearing held by the Commission in Brisbane); c) Meetings (Campus
Camp still exists, though quite a few members seemed determined not to
acknowledge our existence - at least, judging by their attendance at
meetings."); d) The Library (has been moved and interesting reasons
outlined "Especially the one with the pig"); e) "At Least he Admits he
was Wrong" ( Letter from Bob Hawke -"I feel sure that those of us involved
with the rally regret that misunderstanding occurred which led to
ill-feeling amongst many present who you rightly categorise as Labor
supporters. This was unfortunate. I can only say that as a result of
the events which took place it is to be hoped dialogue will at least be
possible on any future occasion."); f) "Conference - A Month Later" (Two
accounts of the First National Homosexual Conference); g) Media Schmedia
(thoughts on use of the media by Campus Camp member Martyn Goddard);
h) A Lesbian in Townsville.
Doc. No: 124 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.02
From: Media Australian
"Incest law immoral says (Catholic) bishop" ACT.
Doc. No: 125 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.02
From: Media Advertiser
"Homosexual law change - (Anglican) Archbishop favours move" SA
Doc. No: 126 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.02
From: Media Advertiser
"Archbishop's view on Homosexual Bill" SA
Doc. No: 127 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.05
From: Media Canberra Times
"Sex liberationists attack critics of draft crime code" ACT.
Statement made by CAMP NSW
Doc. No: 128 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.08
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Festival of Light Father's Day festival upset by Gay Lib hecklers"
NSW
Doc. No: 129 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.11
From: Media Australian
"Woman judge says sex law open to doubt" SA
Doc. No: 130 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.17
From: Media Australian
"Free homosexuals, say Labor chiefs" NSW and Victoria (Wran and
Holding)
Doc. No: 131 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.18
From: Media Advertiser
"Legislative Council divides 12-6...South Australia yesterday became
the first Australian State to legalise homosexuality between consenting
adult males." SA
Doc. No: 132 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.19
From: Media Nation Review
"Freeing the gays" SA
Doc. No: 133 - 2
Letter 1975.09.20 (?)
From: Guiliano VJ
To: Editor Canberra Times
"Law reform in the ACT"
Doc. No: 134 - 2
Press Article 1975.09.20
From: Media Canberra Times
"Adult homosexuals no longer deemed to be criminals" SA
Doc. No: 135 - 2
Letter 1975.09.23
From: Bird Val Minister for Education
To: Secretary Campus Camp
A lengthy letter which in part says "I would agree with your assertion
that every attempt should be made to increase the public's awareness of
the problems faced by homosexuals..." and concludes "Your case is well
argued and, though I am not persuaded, I will see that your views are
discussed by senior officers in the Department."
Doc. No: 136 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.08
From: Media Age
"Bill seek changes in sex laws" Victoria. Two Labor frontbench members
call for change in Victoria.
Doc. No: 137 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.09
From: Media Age
"Methodists still against alcohol" Victoria.
Doc. No: 138 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.09
From: Media Canberra Times
"Teacher" Question in the Senate over the dismissal of a NSW
homosexual teacher.
Doc. No: 138 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.20
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Teacher job protest" NSW. "The dismissed teacher, Mr Mike Clohesy,
said yesterday that his case had been referred to the Federal
Government's Committee on Discrimination and the NSW Teachers
Federation.
Doc. No: 139 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.20
From: Media Canberra Times
"Protest at church at dismissal of schoolteacher" NSW
Doc. No: 140 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.27
From: Media Advertiser
"Talks in schools proposal opposed" SA.
Doc. No: 141 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.29
From: Media Advertiser
"Irresponsible behaviour"
Doc. No: 142 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.29
From: Media Advertiser
"Call for Duncan to resign on homosexuals in schools report" SA
Doc. No: 143 - 2
Press Article 1975.10.30
From: Media Advertiser
"Govt. wont ask ABC for tapes" SA. "The Attorney General and the
Premier refused yesterday to ask the ABC for a tape recording and
transcript of Mr Duncan's controversial views on homosexuals in
SA schools."
Doc. No: 144 - 2
Press Article 1975.11.01
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Law teaches homosexuals fear - report" (Lutheran Church)
Doc. No: 145 - 2
Press Article 1975.11.06
From: Media Advertiser
"Guide to schools issues" SA
Doc. No: 146 - 2
Press Article 1975.11.07
From: Media Nation Review
"The end of the honeymoon in South Australia"
Doc. No: 147 - 2
Letter 1975.11.08
From: President Society Five (Victoria)
To: Editor Canberra Times
"Homosexual Teacher"
Doc. No: 148 - 2
Press Article 1975.11.13
From: Media Advertiser
"Homosexual Bill axed in Council" SA " A Bill to prevent homosexuals
from going into schools and advocating their way of life was defeated
in the Legislative Council yesterday."
Doc. No: 149 - 2
Press Article 1975.11.20
From: Media Canberra Times
"Inquiry 'unable to hear' homosexuals. ... Lawyers representing the
Roman Catholic Church in NSW submitted today that the Royal Commission
on Human Relations had no power to inquire into homosexual behaviour....
The challenge was made as the commission was about to hear evidence
from Mr Michael Clohesy NSW secretary of CAMP."
Doc. No: 150 - 2
Press Article 1975.11.20
From: Media Courier Mail
"Inquiry challenged on homosexuality" (Royal Commission on Human
Relations)
Doc. No: 151 - 2
Press Article 1975.11.20
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Catholic move to stop CAMP evidence"
Doc. No: 152 - 2
Editorial 1975.11.24
From: Media Australian
"Human Relations .... Surely the church does not really believe that
homosexuals will disappear so long as no one talks about it."
Doc. No: 153 - 2
Letter 1975.11.28
From: Union Investigative Committee for College Autonomy Kelvin
Grove CAE
To: Director, Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education
Regarding the activities of Society To Outlaw Pornography and Committee
Against Regressive Education. Refer to Report and recommendations in
following Archival Volume, Feb or March 1976.
Doc. No: 154 - 2
Newsletter 1975.12.01
From: Media Campus Camp Newsletter
To: Members Campus Camp
No 8. Special Edition. "Why All Gay People Should Vote Labor. This
edition follows the dismissal of the Labor Government by the Governor
General. It outlines the various programs and initiatives taken by the
Labour (sic) Government. Quotes Ministerial condemnation of homosexual
discrimination (Senate Hansard Oct 14th.)
Doc. No: 155 - 2
Press Article 1975.12.06
From: Media Canberra Times
"Homosexual Law change" ACT. "An ordinance to remove homosexuality
between consenting adults over 18 years from the jurisdiction of the
criminal code was about to be gazetted when the Governor General, Sir
John Kerr, sacked the elected Government.... Asked if a Liberal Country
Party Government would implement the legislation the Attorney General,
Senator Greenwood, said yesterday that if elected his Government would
seek the views of the Legislative Assembly"
Doc. No: 156 - 2
Press Article 1975.12.09
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald
"Challenge on Homosexuality - court hearing" (Deals with Royal
Commission on Human Relations and Catholic Church)
Doc. No: 157 - 2
Press Article 1975.12.20
From: Media Sydney Morning Herald (?)
"Homosexual wins battle to appear at inquiry" (Royal Commission on
Human Relations.)
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