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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