MS 8915 - Papers of Greg Weir
Volume Number 23: Gay, Lesbian and Queer Issues
Queensland Elections and Criminal Law Reform 1990

Doc. No: 1 - 23
       Minutes       1989.09.25
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       General Meeting. Items include:   a) Protest Report ("It seems that 
       whatever action we take, we can not rely on the media to promote 
       our cause, so we do what we feel best, irrespective of their leanings");    
       b) Report by ALP publicity officer, Janine Walker ("She reiterated the 
       commitment of: 'of complete decriminalisation during the first term of 
       office");    c) A series of questions and answers (not a total record of 
       this session);    d) Motion moved to have rally during election period 
       along with foreshadowed motion (After five minute break the original 
       motion lost 8 to 7 with one abstention);   e) Summit of gay groups 
       endorsed and subcommittee formed. (Minutes incomplete on total 
       membership of organising committee);   f) setting up of a tactics to 
       examine post-election tactics based on various election outcomes. 
       (This committee was later to be called the Letter Writing Campaign 
       Committee) The formation of this committee was not recorded in 
       Minutes. (Copy of draft notes by Secretary, Colin Crosbie attached)


Doc. No: 2 - 23
       Report       1989.09.25
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       Financial statement includes statement on fund raising for legal case.


Doc. No: 3 - 23
       Letter       1989.09.26
       From: Spillance         
       To: Editor  Sunday Mail
       Brief letter objecting to Federal Government immigration policy.


Doc. No: 4 - 23
       Ministerial Changes       1989.09.26
       From: Hansard  Queensland Parliament       
       List of Ministers in Cooper Ministry


Doc. No: 5 - 23
       Press Article       1989.09.27
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Qld House laughs at Cooper's 'reform". Background first 
       parliamentary day with the new National Party Government Premier, 
       Russell Cooper.


Doc. No: 6 - 23
       Press Article       1989.09.28
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Coopers appointee 'no stooge". Background on Queensland 
       Government initiatives on Fitzgerald Report.


Doc. No: 7 - 23
       Letter       1989.10.01
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of next general meeting.  "We are currently organising 
       a Summit of Gay Groups around Brisbane to be held before the election.  
       This is important as the Body decided not to have any more street 
        marches before the election."


Doc. No: 8 - 23
       Letter       1989.10.01
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Acting Executive Officer  Gays Counselling Service (NSW)
       Thanks for offer of support and suggestion for ways in which the service 
       could help.


Doc. No: 9 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.01
       From: Media  Sunday Tasmanian       
       "Gay reform uproar" Tasmania.

Doc. No: 10 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.03
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "The day Fred's (Nile) protest turned a little bit gay"

Doc. No: 11 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gays' harass Festival of Light march"  Sydney

Doc. No: 11a - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.03
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gay group pushes for more explicit ads"  Qld.  Deputy Chair of 
       QAGLR calls for AIDS commercial advertising to be more like those 
        which appear in Europe and America.


Doc. No: 12 - 23
       Minutes       1989.10.03
       From: Sub Committee  Gay Summit       
       To: General Meeting  QAGLR
       Report of meeting of QAGLR summit sub-committee. Items include:   
       a) Aims of the Summit;   b) Expected outcomes;   c) Date;   d) Venue;   
       e) Structure;  f) speakers;   g) publicity;   h) funding;   i) dateline for 
       developing Summit activities;   j) suggested motions for general meeting. 
       (Report handed out at General Meeting). Members of the sub Committee 
       max Lamarchen, Ian Buckland and Greg Weir.


Doc. No: 13 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.05
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Fred's angels meet the gays and a good time is had by all" Sydney.


Doc. No: 14 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Softer 'Gay' laws supported: poll - More than half of Queenslanders
       favour decriminalisation of male homosexuals, a pole has found" (For 
        full details refer Bulletin October 10, 1989.)


Doc. No: 14A - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Driver bids for TV fame" Victoria

Doc. No: 15 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.07
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "The closet stays closed on Canberra's gay men - That's the implication 
       of AIDS research released yesterday which shows that Canberra's 
       peculiar political nature appears to discourage gay men from publicly 
       revealing their sexuality...."


Doc. No: 16 - 23
       Minutes       1989.10.09
       From: Treasurer (PS) QAGLR       
       Special General Meeting. Items include: Development of the Roma 
       Case (Stephen Watson Case); Gay Summit (Changes to the sub 
       committee's recommendation of Summit program); International day 
       of protest; Speaking in the mall.


Doc. No: 17 - 23
       Article       1989.10.10
       From: Media  Bulletin       
       Cover story which contains a number of articles. These include: 
       a) More than a million Australians - Still glad to be Gay;   b) Different 
       is good; St Paul still rules;   c) Twenty years of being 'out';    d) What 
       you think (Results of opinion poll);   e) Sisters of Mercy.


Doc. No: 18 - 23
       Agenda       1989.10.13
       From: Summit Sub Committee  QAGLR       
       A simple working agenda

Doc. No: 19 - 23
       Letter Draft       1989.10.13
       From: Weir Greg  Summit Sub Committee QAGLR       
       Suggested wording of letter to be sent to organisations attending the
       summit


Doc. No: 20 - 23
       Program       1989.10.13
       From: Weir Greg  Summit Sub Committee QAGLR       
       Advanced publicity of program for Gay Summit


Doc. No: 21 - 23
       List       1989.10.13
       From: Buckland, Ian  Sub Committee QAGLR Gay Summit       
       Mailing list of gay groups

Doc. No: 22 - 23
       Pamphlet and Poster       1989.10.15
       From: Buckland, Ian and Weir, Greg  QAGLR Gay Summit 
       Subcommittee "Gay Summit - Information, Discussion, 
       Communication and Pride - Make your voice count.


Doc. No: 23 - 23
       Letter       1989.10.13
       From: Reynolds R         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "It didn't make sense" Qld.  Refers to coverage of a Brisbane 
       doctor who was homosexual.


Doc. No: 24 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.16
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Homosexual killing sparks man hunt" Brisbane.


Doc. No: 25 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.16
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Sex triangle theory in slaying" Brisbane.


Doc. No: 25A - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.16
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "AIDS budget not negotiable: Gibbs" (Queensland Minister for 
       Health)


Doc. No: 26 - 23
       Question without notice       1989.10.18
       From: Goss  Opposition Leader       
       To: Premier  Qld
       "Implementation of Fitzgerald Inquiry Recommendations "  
       Answer  "... It will be interesting to see how the limp-wristed 
       fellow on the Opposition benches gets on in a review of 
        homosexuality...."


Doc. No: 27 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.21
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Sisters cast out evil Qld spirits - The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, 
       a group of gay activists, exorcised a number of evil spirits from the 
       Queensland Government Tourist Bureau in Garema Place, Civil, 
       yesterday."


Doc. No: 28 - 23
       Speech Notes       1989.10.21
       From: Cuthbert, Catherine         
       To: Tasmanian Gay Rights Rally  
       "Anti-Discrimination Legislation" (Speaker formerly from Brisbane 
       and staffer to Senator John Coats, Tasmania)


Doc. No: 29 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.23
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Fitzgerald Report is a key issue, say church groups - Church and 
       community groups yesterday criticised Logos Foundation 
       advertisements which said the Fitzgerald Report was not an issue 
       in the State Election..."


Doc. No: 30 - 23
       Minutes       1989.10.23
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting. Items include:  a)  Gay Summit;   b) International 
       Day of Action;   c) Stephen Watson Case (Roma Case) "Stephen has 
       pleaded guilty to charges and was sentenced to 18 months in prison 
       with a 6 month non-parole period";    c) State Elections - "The National 
       Party anti-homosexual ad was never screened."


Doc. No: 31 - 23
       Report       1989.10.23
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       Financial Statement


Doc. No: 32 - 23
       Letter       1989.10.24
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Advertising summit and information on Stephen Watson's imprisonment.


Doc. No: 33 - 23
       Letter and Attachments       1989.10.24
       From: Chair  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Homosexual Community Welfare Service
       Concerns the finances and operation of the Welfare Service.


Doc. No: 34 - 23
       List       1989.10.24
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       Membership list as at this date. (Confidential)


Doc. No: 35 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.24
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Pentagon keeps out 'gays"


Doc. No: 36 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.24
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Government to try gay reform again" Western Australia.


Doc. No: 37 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.24
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Homosexual law reform in WA"


Doc. No: 38 - 23
       Press Article       1989.10.26
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Man admits to fondling officer" Brisbane


Doc. No: 39 - 23
       Second Reading Speech       1989.10.26
       From: Attorney General  WA       
       To: West Australian Parliament  (Council)
       "Criminal Code Amendment (Decriminalisation of Homosexuality) Bill


Doc. No: 40 - 23
       Letters       1989.10.27
       From: Brooks H and Dent R         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Two letters "The issue according to Logos" and "Point missed"


Doc. No: 41 - 23
       Letter       1989.10.30
       From: Knight J         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Casinos passed by"


Doc. No: 42 - 23
       Letter       1989.11.01
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Gay Organisations
       Invitations to have stalls following planned march in December 
       (specific date not certain)


Doc. No: 43 - 23
       Speeches       1989.11.02
       From: Parliamentarian         
       To: Parliament WA  (Council)
       A number of second reading speeches on changes to the criminal code.


Doc. No: 44 - 23
       Letters       1989.11.03
       From: Correspondence         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Election: the issues"; "God first"; "Corruption"


Doc. No: 45 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.04
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Police blitz beats: 'gays' - Pockets of 'redneck' police had started a 
       blitz on homosexuality .."


Doc. No: 46 - 23
       Press Article       04.11.1989
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Dark forces agitate for Christian dictatorship" (Date not certain)


Doc. No: 47 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.05
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Sex slur angers Goss - Nats 'down in the gutter. - The National Party 
       is to launch a provocative television commercial that suggests a vote for 
       the ALP is a vote for homosexuality." Page 1


Doc. No: 48 - 23
       Program       1989.11.05
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: Participants  Gay Summit
       Program for Gay Summit.. For list of speakers refer earlier minutes of 
       meeting of QAGLR. Thank you speech given by Greg Weir.


Doc. No: 49 - 23
       Rough notes       1989.11.05
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       Summit proceedings. The number of people quoted as attending the 
       Summit increased as the day proceeded.


Doc. No: 50 - 23
       Very rough notes       1989.11.05
       From: Weir Greg  QAGLR       
       Notes of proceeding of Summit which were used for making a thank 
       you speech at the end of the day.


Doc. No: 50A - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Corruption a key issue at election - Churches"  Outline of various 
       churches' positions. (Not sure if this is the correct date. Might be 
       dated 7th)


Doc. No: 50B - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Nats 'obsessed with sex, drugs" Goss


Doc. No: 51 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Nats' TV ad depicts gay flood under Labor"


Doc. No: 52 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Cooper tries to turn tide with 'gay flood' warning"


Doc. No: 52A - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Carins Post       
       "Cooper challenges Labor family deal" (Queensland)


Doc. No: 53 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Nats' credibility on Queer Street after commercial" (Kavanagh)


Doc. No: 54 - 23
       Cartoon       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "The First Punch"


Doc. No: 55 - 23
       Editorial       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Nats must see corruption as election issue"


Doc. No: 56 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Homosexuality a Qld election issue"


Doc. No: 57 - 23
       Transcript       1989.11.06
       From: Media  ABC Radio       
       "Logos Foundation seeking views of all parties in current Queensland 
       election campaign on social issues including abortion, homosexuality, 
       AIDS and pornography


Doc. No: 58 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Age       
       "Moral decay' if Labor wins in Queensland, Cooper."


Doc. No: 59 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gay factor in Qld Election"


Doc. No: 60 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.06
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Foss stands firm and waits for the flack" Liberal member of the Upper 
       House in WA indicates he will cross the floor in support of the Bill.


Doc. No: 61 - 23
       Editorial       1989.11.06
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Question of conscience"


Doc. No: 62 - 23
       Minutes       1989.11.06
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Items include:   a) Gay Theatre Project;    b) National 
       Party Anti Homosexual Advertisement;   c) Pre Election Activity (A 
       sub-committee be formed to assist the executive in implementation of 
       a pre-election campaign.);   d)  Submission to Criminal Justice Commission;   
       e) Post Election Action.


Doc. No: 63 - 23
       List       1989.11.06
       From: Election Activity Sub-Committee  QAGLR       
       Contact list of people on the committee


Doc. No: 64 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "TV attack on 'gays' does not exist: NP" Also contains information 
       on the Opposition putting homosexual law reform into the province 
       of the Criminal Justice Commission


Doc. No: 65 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Premier: I've not read the vice report in full" (Refers to Sturgess Report 
       and the recommendations to reduce the penalty for homosexual acts in 
       private and changing criminal breaches from an indictable offence to a 
       misdemeanour.


Doc. No: 66 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Churches enter Qld morals row"


Doc. No: 67 - 23
       Cartoon       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Welcome to Queens' land"


Doc. No: 68 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Cooper and Churches on collision course"


Doc. No: 69 - 23
       Editorial       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Corruption is a key issue"


Doc. No: 70 - 23
       Cartoon       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "National Party Rule 1: No Pooftas...."


Doc. No: 71 - 23
       Editorial       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Red herring clouding real issue in poll"


Doc. No: 72 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Churches refuse to be sidetracked by moral issues"


Doc. No: 73 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Gay-rights campaigner in cattle country" (Also give a reference 
       to a cartoon pg 8


Doc. No: 74 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.07
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Labor Party heads for internal brawl over gay law reform" Tasmania


Doc. No: 75 - 23
       Cartoon       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Those of us who are not facing corruption charges will campaign on 
       morality"


Doc. No: 76 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Bishop condemns Nationals' moralism"


Doc. No: 77 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Ignorance a Christian virtue in Qld" (Approximate dating)


Doc. No: 78 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "National anti-homosexual campaign 'common knowledge"


Doc. No: 79 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Qld to host Gay Games" PG 1


Doc. No: 80 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Goss hits back on morals"


Doc. No: 81 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Logos attacked by churches"


Doc. No: 82 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Demand for public morality turned to advantage of the corrupt" 


Doc. No: 83 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Qld Nationals deny existence of advert"


Doc. No: 84 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Cooper's party is no gay celebration"


Doc. No: 85 - 23
       Letters       1989.11.08
       From: Thornton W and O'Sullivan D         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Two letters to the editors


Doc. No: 86 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.08
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Labor nervous as Hawke stalks Qld election scene" (Background)


Doc. No: 87 - 23
       Letter       1989.11.08
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne, Michael  QAGLR
       Draft letter regarding development of the QAGLR campaign; tactics 
       and possible police activity.


Doc. No: 88 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Nationals pledge war on evil"


Doc. No: 89 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Brotherly love versus barbed-wire morality" (date uncertain)


Doc. No: 90 - 23
       Advertisement       1989.11.09
       From: National Party         
       To: Media  Courier Mail
       Full page advertisement. "The Labor Policies Goss denies - At least 
       Labor's official Policy Book doesn't tell lies.....Page 35 Decriminalise 
       Marijuana...Page 48 Abolish Queensland's Censorship Laws....Page 
       49: Decriminalise homosexuality 'Labor will legislate to remove 
       criminal sanctions against homosexual acts.." Page 49: Promote 
       Abortion on Demand.....


Doc. No: 91 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Nats candidate at 'bucks' night" (approximately dated)


Doc. No: 92 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "NP Govt the most corrupt, says Hawke"


Doc. No: 93 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Prisoner to see his boyfriend" Canada


Doc. No: 94 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Age       
       "Cooper accuses Labor of being soft on drugs"


Doc. No:  - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "I can't stop gay games says Premier"  Queensland.


Doc. No: 95 - 23
       Agenda and Attachments       1989.11.09
       From: Weir G  Letter Writing Campaign Committee (QAGLR)       
       Includes aims, back drop to campaign; outcomes; program


Doc. No: 95A - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.09
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Hawke, Goss fly into trouble in Mt Isa


Doc. No: 96 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "In the name of Logos - As mainstream churches distanced themselves 
       from the controversial Logos Foundation this week, the group's political 
       activities continued to come under scrutiny.."


Doc. No: 97 - 23
       Editorial       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Australian       
       "A high moral tone"


Doc. No: 98 - 23
       Cartoon       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Australian       
       "When Worlds Collide"


Doc. No: 99 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Coopers crusaders go back to the future"


Doc. No: 100 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "The corruption election"


Doc. No: 101 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "A symbolic Cooper entrance" Description of the National Party 
       election campaign"


Doc. No: 102 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Logos draws up political hit list" (Missing first part of article)


Doc. No: 103 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.10
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Bishop lashes Bennet over anti-gay attack" Tasmania.


Doc. No: 104 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.11
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Dowding speaks - with gay abandon" (Premier, West Australia)


Doc. No: 105 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.11
       From: Media  Age       
       "West divided over law" (Western Australia)


Doc. No: 106 - 23
       Press Articles       1989.11.12
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       Feature article: "To be gay in Queensland" Includes - "Coming out' 
       is a big fear for women"; "We hear reports of violence against 
       homosexuals -  that included allegations of police bashing"; Shame and 
       fear after an assault"


Doc. No: 107 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.12
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Gay Games are unfair to us straight"


Doc. No: 108 - 23
       Editor       1989.11.12
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Bribery still the big issue"


Doc. No: 109 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.13
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gillies as Joh II aims straight at the jocular" Comedian performing at 
       ALP campaign launch.


Doc. No: 110 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.13
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Sex case accused is dead" Boston.


Doc. No: 111 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.13
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Tas to look at gay laws"


Doc. No: 112 - 23
       Speech       1989.11.14
       From: Foss P         
       To: Parliament  WA
       "I am concerned about the public concern - and it is a concern that I 
       share - that changing the law may indicate a change in attitude in this 
       parliament.... I have sought to put on the Notice Paper a preamble. A 
       preamble is a very important part of an Act, and that I have been urging 
       the use of preambles in this parliament because preambles state better 
       than other ways the policy of an Act.  I realise the public perception is 
       not necessarily the same as the perception of a judge or a court. The 
       preamble reads - 

       WHEREAS, the Parliament does not believe that sexual acts between 
       consenting adults in private ought to be regulated by the criminal code;
       AND WHEREAS, the Parliament disapproves of sexual relations between 
       persons of the same sex;
       AND WHEREAS, the Parliament disapproves of the promotion or 
       encouragement of homosexual behaviour;
       AND WHEREAS, the Parliament does not by its action in removing 
       any criminal penalty for sexual acts in persons of the same sex wish to 
       create a change in community attitudes to homosexual behaviour;
       AND WHEREAS, in particular the Parliament disapproves of persons 
       with care and supervision or authority over young persons urging them 
       to adopt homosexuality as a lifestyle and disapproves of instrumentalities 
       of the State so doing....

       I wish to go further than that , because two areas need to be dealt with, 
       and for that reason I have proposed a new part II to this Bill.... I have 
       chosen the age of 21 as the age of consent for males for particular 
       reasons....


Doc. No: 113 - 23
       Speeches       1989.11.14
       From: Members         
       To: Parliament  WA
       "Criminal Code Amendment (Decriminalisation of Homosexuality) Bill"


Doc. No: 114 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.14
       From: Media  Age       
       "Rigged seats undermine morality in Qld: Bowen" (Federal Attorney General


Doc. No: 115 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.14
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       Divorce rate high in the land of moral issues"


Doc. No: 116 - 23
       Speeches       1989.11.15
       From: Members of Parliament         
       To: Parliament  WA
       Committee stage of the "Criminal Code Amendment 
       (Decriminalisation of Homosexuality) Bill"


Doc. No: 117 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.16
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gays get law reform, but only for over 21s"


Doc. No: 118 - 23
       Speeches       1989.11.16
       From: Parliamentarians         
       To: Parliament  WA
       Committee stage of "Criminal Amendment 
       (Decriminalisation of Homosexuality) Bill"


Doc. No: 119 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.16
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Libs worried by gay debate" WA


Doc. No: 120 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.16
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Most reject Bill: poll"


Doc. No: 121 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.17
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Who'll get the votes: Latest Courier Mail poll - Thinking about the 
       coming State election to be held on December 2nd, which, if any of these
       issues will MOST influence your voting intention ? ....Policy on homosexuality"


Doc. No: 122 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.17
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Libs may delay gay Bill, says Halden" WA


Doc. No: 123 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.18
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "God remains an issue in Queensland"


Doc. No: 124 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.18
       From: Media         
       "Goss ashamed of his party - Nationals leader" (Federal Leader)


Doc. No: 125 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.19
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Logos" who and what's behind it"


Doc. No: 126 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.19
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Reconstruction of society is the goal" Logos Foundation


Doc. No: 127 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.20
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "HIV-positive priest halts Vatican conference on AIDS"


Doc. No: 128 - 23
       Letters       1989.11.20
       From: Young, A and Downes V         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Two letters - "Mike (Ahern) would not have done" and 
       "Keep door closed on sex"


Doc. No: 129 - 23
       Minutes       1989.11.20
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting. Items include:   a) Action Committee (Activities
       for the rally to be held on 17 December);   b) Fundraising;   c) Letter 
       Writing Committee - formed at September 25th General Meeting. 
       (Note attendance levels since the commencement of this section of the 
       archive)


Doc. No: 130 - 23
       Report       1989.11.20
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       Financial Statement


Doc. No: 131 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.21
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Mudslingers take their muck to town - The Queensland National party 
       is making all manner of claims in order to bolster its election chances"


Doc. No: 132 - 23
       Third Reading       1989.11.22
       From: Parliamentarians  (Council)       
       To: Parliament  WA
       Voting on "Law Reform (Decriminalisation of Sodomy) Bill. Ayes (17)  
       and Noes (14)


Doc. No: 133 - 23
       Letter       1989.11.22
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Items include:   a) Information on rallies being held by other groups prior 
       to the Roma Street Rally;   b) information on Gay Rally 17/12;   c) "Unfortunately 
       Michael Browne has decided to step down as Chair of QAGLR";   d) information 
       on filling vacancy.


Doc. No: 134 - 23
       Editorial       1989.11.23
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Top cop has unenviable clean-up job"


Doc. No: 135 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.23
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Death threats over gay issue - both Labor's John Halden, who sponsored the 
       legislation, and Liberal backbencher Peter Foss, who heavily amended it, said 
       after the Bill was finally passed through the Upper House yesterday that they 
       had been threatened."


Doc. No: 136 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.24
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Premier, MP at odds on gay Bill - He (Premier) is particularly concerned that 
       part 2 of the Bill ... could run counter to the opportunity for reasonable discussion 
       on the issue"


Doc. No: 137 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.24
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Court told of heterosexual plea"


Doc. No: 138 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.28
       From: Media  Age       
       "It's official - sex is good"


Doc. No: 138A - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "National Party accuses Catholic Church group of supporting ALP.  


Doc. No: 139 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.29
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Introducing Goss's team of whatsisnames" (Shadow Ministry). News 
       paper named is uncertain.


Doc. No: 139A - 23
       Letter       1989.11.29
       From: Clark D  Toowoomba Community Legal Service       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Request for information on QAGLR


Doc. No: 140 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.30
       From: Media         
       "Judge slated on 'gay' death case" New York


Doc. No: 141 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "A slick lullaby, and there won't be a Mardi Gras - If it was a coincidence, 
       it was delightful. There, on a stage that only recently vacated by tutu-clad, 
       feather boa-brandishing transvestites, Opposition Leader Wayne Goss ruled 
       out any Labor-inspired Mardi Gras in Queensland" (Press Club)


Doc. No: 142 - 23
       Press Article       1989.11.30
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Bingham 'at fault' over police files"


Doc. No: 143 - 23
       Speech       1989.11.30
       From: Buchanan         
       To: Parliament  WA
       Second Reading Speech (Assembly). "In this light, I would like to quote 
       the following statement from the Gay Reform Group - 'Homosexuals, as 
       much as others in the community, simply seek to be able to get on with 
       their lives and to be able to enjoy to the maximum extent possible, all that 
       life has to offer. They wish to maximise their potential to contribute to 
       society through their work and other activities. They do not seek to turn 
       people into homosexuals or to bring about the destruction of the family. 
       Homosexuals simply want to be treated with the same dignity and respect 
       that is accorded other members of the community and to live their lives free 
       from the guilt and fear presently experienced.' This encapsulates the intent 
       of the legislation before us. I commend the Bill to the House."


Doc. No: 144 - 23
       Newsletter       1989.12.01
       From:   Acceptance       
       "Example of material produced by a gay religious group


Doc. No: 145 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.01
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Scared candidate - Queensland's only confessed gay candidate will vote 
       by post tomorrow as he fears he will be shot if he returns to Gregory, the 
       electorate he's contesting..."


Doc. No: 146 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.01
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Take a look behind you too, Mr Cooper...  One Party member said 'there 
       are plenty of gay Nationals"


Doc. No: 146A - 23
       Letter       1989.12.04
       From: Drinkwater P         
       To: Weir G  
       "Just a not to advise that the advance party of the Gay Invasion crossed the 
       border this morning into the de-"nationalised" zone.  A full force Gay Mardi 
       Gras is expected to reach the former occupied territory later in the day.  
       Rumour has it that applications to join the NSW Police Force too an upward 
       turn this morning with extensive lines forming outside the Tweed Heads CES.  
       Best wishes for the reconstruction.  Regards..."


Doc. No: 147 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.10
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Worried gay candidate to vote by mail" Qld


Doc. No: 148 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.01
       From: Media  Sun       
       "On World AIDS Day the outlook is still grim - a divided community"


Doc. No: 149 - 23
       Paper       1989.12.01
       From: Australian Institute of Criminology         
       "AIDS and Prisons"


Doc. No: 150 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.02
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gay reform strikes snag" WA


Doc. No: 151 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.02
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Gay law reform on AIDS war agenda" Tasmania


Doc. No: 152 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.04
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Goss sets out his priorities"


Doc. No: 153 - 23
       Speeches       1989.12.07
       From: Parliamentarians  (Assembly)       
       To: Parliament  WA
       

Doc. No: 154 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.08
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Homosexual Bill approved" WA


Doc. No: 155 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.08
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Minister revolts on homosexual reform Bill" WA


Doc. No: 156 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Wider powers for workplace discrimination...  From next week it (Human 
       Rights Commission) will be able to investigate and conciliate on alleged 
       discrimination in a number of new areas. These include....sexual preference."


Doc. No: 157 - 23
       Letter and Attachments       1989.12.10
       From: Davenport  Toehold       
       Outline of activities and aims of "a Brisbane gay youth group"


Doc. No: 158 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.10
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Gays on March in push for Qld law reform" 


Doc. No: 159 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.11
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Lets's avoid outrage in any Govt look at homosexuality" Kavanagh


Doc. No: 160 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.11
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gays to press Goss for timetable on law reform" QLD


Doc. No: 160 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gays' call for reform"


Doc. No: 161 - 23
       Letter       1989.12.12
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       To: Macklin M  Senate
       Request of the Senator to send letter of support after he said he was 
       unable to attend rally.


Doc. No: 162 - 23
       Fax       1989.12.13
       From: Altaman D  La Trobe University       
       To: Goss W  Premier
       Request for reform


Doc. No: 163 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.13
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Churchman supports gays - Brisbane: Homosexuality is not a crime 
       and should be decriminalised, Brisbane's Anglican archbishop-elect 
       the Right Reverend Peter John Hollingworth, said yesterday."


Doc. No: 164 - 23
       Letters       1989.12.13
       From: Ferrier C; Euston R; President QAC Browne B         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Kavanagh and the gays (13/12); "Bowled over column" 14/12; 
       "Outrageous" 14.12.


Doc. No: 165 - 23
       Letter       1989.12.13
       From: Macklin M  Senate       
       To: Chair (NW)  QAGLR
       "Statement on the need for Criminal Law Reform"


Doc. No: 166 - 23
       Media Release       1989.12.14
       From: (CC and NW)  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Gay laws force ten Queenslanders per week to attempt suicide".


Doc. No: 167 - 23
       Letter and Speech       1989.12.14
       From: President  Queensland Council for Civil Liberties       
       To: Nick  QAGLR
       Letter outlines support for rally to be held. Speech delivered at the 
       rally entitled, "Council for Civil Liberties calls for repeal of laws against 
       homosexual conduct." 


Doc. No: 168 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.15
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gays take to the streets for reform"


Doc. No: 169 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.15
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Law sparks 'gay' suicide bids - report"


Doc. No: 170 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.15
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Goss gag to silence ministers"


Doc. No: 171 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.18
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Gays have a 'chance under Labor"


Doc. No: 172 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.18
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Protest at Forum Gay Rally"


Doc. No: 173 - 23
       Letters       1989.12.18
       From: Chair QAGLR; Lemon G; Pitt J; Fox W.         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Letter headings:   a) "Masterpiece of prejudice";   b) "Free Choice";   
       c) "Horrific";   d) "Killer disease"


Doc. No: 174 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.20
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gay' laws low on list - Bingham (CJC) - 'It involves some social 
       judgements that the politicians are in a good position to make' Sir 
       Max said. 'We've got more urgent tasks as I see it on hand in relation 
       to the criminal justice system"


Doc. No: 175 - 23
       Letter       1989.12.21
       From: Executive Members         
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       List of areas of the code which need reform and supporting argument.


Doc. No: 176 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "CJC to hit sex, drugs, bookies - chief"


Doc. No: 177 - 23
       Letters       1989.12.22
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Nine letters to the editor


Doc. No: 179 - 23
       Minutes       1989.12.29
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       Executive meeting: Outlines a model for the restructuring of the 
       organisation to deal with law reform campaign.  Models for not 
       adopted after discussion of Letter/ Campaign sub committee 
       report of January.  (Notes of meeting by Secretary, Colin Crosbie 
       attached


Doc. No: 180 - 23
       Press Article       1989.12.29
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "ALP to review old laws"


Doc. No: 181 - 23
       Calendar       1990.01.01
       For the year 1990


Doc. No: 182 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.01
       From: Media  The Galah       
       "First official sanctioned march".  Report in Brisbane gay paper of 
       March held in December (Also article on Western Australian 
       reform and Tasmanian activity). Paper usually distributed mid-month


Doc. No: 183 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.01.01
       From: QAGLR  Cairns       
       "Queensland Gay Action News"  Items include:  a) Some thoughts 
       from the Chairman Ted;   b) Update on QAGLR;   c) Protest Action 
       outside the Cairns Post;   d) Cartoon from the Cairns Post;   
       e) Series of Articles - "Churches head believes being gay is no crime" 
       (Cairns Post 13/12/1989); "Homosexual marriage is no ground for visa" 
       (Sunday Mail 7/1.1990); "Feds extend equal opportunity law (Star 
       Observer 15.12.1989); Gays Demand the Govt reform laws" (Melbourne 
       Star Observer 29.12.1989);  Gay Rights (New International (Nov 1989); 
       Letter to the Editor - Queensland Out of step with 'gay' legislation" 
       (Cairns Post 29.12.1989)] Advertisement from QAGLR in the Cairns 
       Post 1.12.1989 - "Gays - your safety, your liberty, your lives are under 
       threat as never before in Queensland. On 2nd December use your vote 
       to rid this state of the Nationals and their fellow-travellers"; "Gay 
       prostitutes spark AIDS fears (Cairns Post 13.12.1989); Letter to the 
       editor "Revelations";    f) Advertisement - Congratulation on winning 
       election (Cairns Post 8.12.1989).  Also a number of other reprintings 
       of articles.


Doc. No: 184 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.02
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Safe sex comic 'to educate children"


Doc. No: 185 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.02
       From: Secretary  AFAA       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Information on the Australian Gay Games to be held in Brisbane from 
       a Brisbane gay and lesbian sporting association.


Doc. No: 186 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.03
       From: President  QAC       
       To: Minister for Police  Qld
       Regarding police decoys (An unusual line of argument)


Doc. No: 187 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.04
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Young Liberals to debate heroin and AIDS


Doc. No: 188 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.04
       From: Weir G         
       To: Members  QAGLR Campaign Committee
       Request for idea to be considered at committee meeting on 15th


Doc. No: 189 - 23
       Minutes       1990.01.07
       From: Convenor  QAGLR CJC subcommittee       
       Activities and tasks assigned.


Doc. No: 190 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "The curse of the privileged"


Doc. No: 191 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Court told of naked men's photographs"


Doc. No: 192 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.10
       From: Swider R         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Offer of support


Doc. No: 193 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.10
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Mining town in uproar over sex"


Doc. No: 194 - 23
       Letters       1990.01.11
       From: Four correspondence         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Four letters over the period 11-28 January.


Doc. No: 195 - 23
       Minutes       1990.01.10
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       Items include:   a) Presidents Report; Letter Writing Committee's 
       Report (GW tabled report outlining the committee's strategy and a 
       proposed one for QAGLR.  (This item needs a comment on tactical 
       development. There was a major change in direction at this point.) 
       Secretaries notes of meeting attached


Doc. No: 196 - 23
       Minutes       1990.01.11
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Letter Writing and Post Election Campaign 
       Committee       
       "Rough notes for meeting 15/1/90". Not so rough.  Contents include: 
       Membership; Committee's meeting program to date; Consolidation 
       and planing; Community Lobbying and Support; Public Political Lobbying.


Doc. No: 197 - 23
       Press Clippings       1990.01.11
       From: Weir Greg         
       To: Executive and Campaign Committee  QAGLR
       "Media coverage of Gay Issues, October - December 1989" and 
       "Press clippings - New South Wales legal changes". The first of series 
       of background briefing papers.


Doc. No: 198 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Bid to end guard duty, move police to the beat" ("beat" used in its more 
       general sense)


Doc. No: 199 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.13
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Legalise homosexual acts, says Young Liberals"


Doc. No: 200 - 23
       Media Release       1990.01.13
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       QAGLR welcomes Young Liberals support


Doc. No: 201 - 23
       Working Paper       1990.01.15
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Letter Writing and Post Election Campaign 
       Committee       
       Items include:  "Rough notes for meeting 15/1/90" (not so rough.  
       Contents include:   a) Membership;   b) Committee's meeting program 
       to date;   c) Consolidation and planing;    d) Community Lobbying and 
       Support;   e) Public Political Lobbying. (Deserves a note. Provided time 
       permits)


Doc. No: 202 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.15
       From: Cox S  QAGLR Campaign Sub Committee       
       Draft letter to go to organisations regarding calling of the round tables.


Doc. No: 203 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.16
       From: Mason-Johnson  Toowoomba Community Legal Service       
       To: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR
       Apology for being unable to attend "AGM"


Doc. No: 204 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.18
       From: Weir Greg  QAGLR Campaign Committee       
       To: Members  QAGLR Campaign Committee
       Forwarding draft report to go to general meeting and request for 
       comments or additions and setting meeting time before general meeting 
       to be held on February 22nd.


Doc. No: 205 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.18
       From: Joughin M         
       To: Editor  Australian
       "Lesbians shock for Catholics"


Doc. No: 206 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.18
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Sex queries discriminate - lone parents"


Doc. No: 207 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.19
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Debate on homosexual cause continues - Gay dilemma still unsolved"


Doc. No: 208 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.19
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gays back Libs stand" Qld


Doc. No: 209 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.19
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Scots judge quits in sex scandal" (Scotland)


Doc. No: 210 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.19
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Church row flares over 'support of lesbians" Sydney and Melbourne.


Doc. No: 211 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.21
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Gay film star feared the publicity would kill him" America


Doc. No: 212 - 23
       Agenda       1990.01.22
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Major items deal with strategy and possibility of an 
       office and coordinator. (two copies cc and gw)


Doc. No: 213 - 23
       Report       1990.01.22
       From: (GW)  QAGLR Letter Writing and Post Election Campaign 
       Committee       
       Items include:   a) Development of report;   b) Phases of the Campaign 
       (One: Consolidation and Planing. Two: Community Lobbying and 
       Support; Three: Public and Political Lobbying); Round table of gay 
       groups; Lobby kit; Constituent lobbying campaign; 


Doc. No: 214 - 23
       Motions       1990.01.22
       From: GW  Campaign Committee       
       A series of action motions by endorsement of meeting (Comment - 
       passed unanimously, but not whole heartedly.)


Doc. No: 215 - 23
       Agenda       1990.01.22
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       Series of motions: Drawn up from previous executive meeting 


Doc. No: 216 - 23
       Report       1990.01.22
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       

Doc. No: 217 - 23
       Minutes       1990.01.22
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       Major decisions taken on the development and analysis of law reform.  
       A very tactical meeting. (Notes of meeting by the secretary attached)


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.01.22
       From: Weir Greg         
       Need for comment - Regarding operations and nature of the executive 
       and campaign committee.


Doc. No: 218 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.25
       From: Hevia ma         
       To: QAC  
       A Dalliance letter


Doc. No: 219 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.25
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "CJC can reform 'gay' law this year: Beattie


Doc. No: 220 - 23
       Press Article       1990.01.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       To:   
       "Government passes the buck on reform: Nats" Qld


Doc. No: 221 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.27
       From: Mooney JW         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Conservatives' are needed"


Doc. No: 221 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.30
       From: Whitmore ME         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Lesser of evils"


Doc. No: 222 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.29
       From: Carden M  QAC       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Information on free Hepatitis B vaccine.


Doc. No: 223 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.31
       From: Weir G         
       To: North P  
       Request to examine feedback on campaign program.  The letter 
       distributed to a few people within and outside the gay community, 
       who had some experience in lobbying and campaigning.


Doc. No: 224 - 23
       Letter       1990.01.31
       From: Hales, Tracy         
       To:   Qld Aids Council
       "Growing up in Qld, I found it incredible that the cops stopped the 
       traffic not us...."


Doc. No: 225 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.04
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To:   Gay Groups
       "The gay summit held in Brisbane late last year indicated there was 
       a high level of enthuriam (sic), expertise and energy from many of the 
       gay groups in Brisbane. To build on this, QAGLR wishes to set up a 
       round table discussion of all the gay groups."


Doc. No: 226 - 23
       Memo and Attachment       1990.02.05
       From: Tahmindjis P         
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of his assessment of the legal section which had to be altered in 
       the Criminal Code and Liquor act. These provided the legal opinion for 
       letter to the Attorney General and also policy adopted at the "Round 
       Table" meeting of gay and lesbian groups 


Doc. No: 227 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Catholics to ask police to move Nile" NSW


Doc. No: 228 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.07
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       A number of letters to the editors regarding the move by the Sydney 
       Roman Catholic Church to stop Festival of Light campaigner and NSW 
       Member of Parliament from using the steps of a Cathedral to protest 
       against the Gay Mardi Gras.


Doc. No: 229 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.10
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Guiding Light for gays in doubt - examines a Christian initiative to 
       draw people away from homosexuality" Brisbane


Doc. No: 230 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.11
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of next meeting of the Association (26th February). Agenda 
       items outlined include: Reports and general business. Also attachment of 
       previous minutes.


Doc. No: 231 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.12
       From: President  Queensland University of Technology Gay and Lesbian 
       Society       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Acceptance of invitation to Gay Round Table and nominations of two 
       representatives.


Doc. No: 232 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.13
       From: Barry, Geoff  Australian Free Allsports Assoc.       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Acceptance of invitation to Gay Round Table and nominations of two 
       representatives.


Doc. No: 233 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.14
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Politically risky to make prostitution legal: Gunn" National Party member 
       of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.


Doc. No: 234 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.14
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "SP books, prostitutes head drugs on CJC list" 


Doc. No: 235 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.14
       From: Secretary (RS)  Acceptance       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Acceptance to Gay Round Table


Doc. No: 236 - 23
       Agenda and Working papers       1990.02.14
       From: Members  Sub Committee       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR Sub Committee (Campaign and Community Support)
       Agenda Items include:   a) Round table;   b) Lobby Kit;   c) Constituent 
       Campaign;   d) Reporting to next QAGLR.  Attachments include:   
       i) Motions from last meeting;   ii) material posted to groups;   iii) Letter 
       and Questionnaire to Parliamentarians;    iv) QAGLR CJC Sub Committee's
       Recommendations;   v) Outline of Constituent Lobby Campaign.


Doc. No: 237 - 23
       Letter (Draft)       1990.02.14
       From: Connole, Chris  QAGLR Sub Committee       
       To: Secretary  Royal Australian and NZ College of Psychiatrists (QLD)
       Request for support for legal change


Doc. No: 238 - 23
       Letter (Draft)       1990.02.14
       From: Connole, Chris  QAGLR Sub Committee       
       To: Secretary  Australian Association of Social Workers(QLD)
       Request for support for legal change


Doc. No: 238a - 23
       Notes       1990.02.14
       From: Connole, Chris  QAGLR Sub Committee       
       To: Weir G  Sub Committee QAGLR
       Drafting notes for typing.Request for support for legal change


Doc. No: 239 - 23
       List       1990.02.14
       From: Connol and Weir         
       To: Sub Committee  QAGLR
       Contact list of possible welfare organisations which would support 
       legal change


Doc. No: 240 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.14
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Labor Parliamentarians  QLD
       "Could you please mark the topics which will assist you in considering 
       the issue of reform, and return it to the above address." (List of questions 
       used as an evaluation tool.)


Doc. No: 241 - 23
       Minutes       1990.02.14
       From: QAGLR Campaign Sub Committee         
       Items include: Round Table; Information kit; Gay Constituent Campaign


Doc. No: 242 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.14
       From: Chair (NW)  QAGLR       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Letter prepared by Patrick Palmer, from the QAGLR CJC Subcommittee.  
       Proposals for legal changes prepared by Phillip Tahmindjis.  Letter presented 
       at a meeting between the Attorney General's Private Secretary, Di Fingleton, 
       and members of QAGLR (Ward, Lamachen, Weir, and possibly Stanbrook)


Doc. No: 243 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.15
       From: Ricketts D         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Gays have a place"


Doc. No: 244 - 23
       Note       1990.02.15
       From: Smith, Gerry  Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union       
       To: Weir G  
       Confirmation of meeting room booking at the Unions meeting room.


Doc. No: 245 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.16
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       AIDS council raps Uni comic handout"


Doc. No: 246 - 23
       Letters       1990.02.17
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editors  Papers
       A number of letters:   a) "Clerical affliction";   b)   "Anglican Lead" 
      (Sydney Morning Herald 17.2.1990);   c) "The lure of a cult" (Courier Mail
      16.2.1990);   d) "Miserable stereotype" (Courier mail 27.2.1990.)


Doc. No: 247 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.17
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Queensland peeks out of the closet - Queensland gays who join this 
       evening's Mardi Gras will be celebrating a night's respite from the intolerance 
       of the Deep North. Wayne Goss's Government has this year to reform..."


Doc. No: 248 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.17
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Organisers aim for violent-free Mardi Gras"


Doc. No: 249 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.18
       From: Hendry, David  Crosslink Congregational Chapel       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Accept invitation to Gay Round Table


Doc. No: 250 - 23
       Collection       1990.02.19
       From: Media  Papers       
       Background articles on the new Labor Governments attitude to World 
       Heritage listing of Fraser Island.  Articles include:    a)"Fraser listing" 
       (Sun 19.2.1990);   b) "Environment Issue attracts high priority (Courier 
       Mail 28.2.1990);  c) "Goss gives bit to island probe" (Sunday Mail 4.3.1990);  
       d) "Fitzgerald heads study of island" (Australian 27.2.1990);    e) "Fraser 
      Greenie boycott threat" (Courier Mail 28.2.1990).  These articles are included 
      as an indication of willingness of government to automatically implement 
      Australian Labor Party Policy. (There were public statements by the premier 
      over this time that Labor Party policy was not binding on a Labor government.  
      The Party machine's policy  would be treated like any lobby group's position. 


Doc. No: 251 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.19
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Students homosexuality handbook a 'disgrace" Qld. Liberal Students Club 
       at the University of Queensland.


Doc. No: 251 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.20
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Sex book 'a union duty". University of Queensland Student Union.


Doc. No: 252 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.19
       From: Civil Rights and Law Reform Policy Committee  ALP Victoria       
       To: Premier  Qld
       "One of the members of this policy committee, Jamie Gardiner, who assisted 
       Labor MPs at the time of passing homosexual law reform in this state, would 
       be happy to offer his assistance if you would find it helpful."


Doc. No: 253 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.19
       From:   Civil Rights and Law Reform Policy Committee ALP       
       To: Secretary (cc)  QAGLR
       Information on ALP policy and stating that the Victorian Committee had 
       written to the Queensland Premier.


Doc. No: 254 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.19
       From: Gardiner J  Gay Electoral Lobby (Victoria)       
       To:   QAGLR
       Advice and offers of help


Doc. No: 255 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.19
       From:          
       To:   QAGLR
       Regarding research: Coping with AIDS Study (University of Queensland)


Doc. No: 256 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.19
       From: Stead C         
       To:   QAGLR
       Thoughts on law reform and attachments


Doc. No: 257 - 23
       Letters       1990.02.19
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       A number of letters:   a) "God spoilt 'gay' fun, says Nile" (19.2.1990);   
       b) "Full weight" (20.2.1990);   c) "AIDS cartoon disgusting" (Refers to 
       Liberal member of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee);   
       d) "Plain rain: (21.2.1990)


Doc. No: 258 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.21
       From: Ward N  QAGLR       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Draft text regarding letters to the editor.


Doc. No: 259 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.22
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To: Arger P  
       "Good to see someone pointing out what a hypocrite Fred Nile really is..."


Doc. No: 260 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.22
       From: Weir G  Round Table Planning Subcommittee QAGLR       
       To: Representative  Gay Groups
       Information on Round Table.


Doc. No: 261 - 23
       Background material       1990.02.22
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Representatives  Gay Organisations
       Information on Round Table meeting of gay and lesbian groups and agenda 
       for meeting.


Doc. No: 262 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.24
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "No money to 'gays': Blunt" Federal National Party leader.


Doc. No: 263 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.25
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "The life of Hudson: now see all the dirt"


Doc. No:  - 23
       File note       1990.02.25
       From: Weir G         
       Need for comment on organisation and reason for round table. Secretary 
       report to Annual General Meeting 1991 give some indication.


Doc. No: 264 - 23
       Program and Resource Material       1990.02.25
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Campaign Sub committee       
       To: Participants  Gay Round Table
       Material includes:   a) Background;   b) Possible outcomes;    c) Program;   
       d) Suggested Law Reforms;   e) Relevant Acts;    f) Suggestions for a Program 
       for Law Reform and Specific Activities.


Doc. No: 265 - 23
       List       1990.02.25
       From:   Gay Round Table       
       Lists of contacts and mailing list for round tables. Two groups were not 
       represented. 


Doc. No: 266 - 23
       List       1990.02.25
       From: Gay Round Table         
       List of groups or organisations suggested by participants as a possible 
       network for law reform. (Bill Anderson)


Doc. No: 267 - 23
       Questionnaire       1990.02.25
       From:   Gay Round table       
       Responses to see what information participants would like to receive 


Doc. No:  - 23
       File note       1990.02.25
       From: Weir Greg         
       Need for comment on the reaction to round table.


Doc. No: 268 - 23
       Minutes       1990.02.26
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting - a major meeting which because of venue difficulty was 
       not adequately attended.(Secretaries notes attached.)


Doc. No: 269 - 23
       Report       1990.02.26
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       Financial Statement of the Association.


Doc. No: 270 - 23
       Letter       1990.02.26
       From:   "Gay Oz Expo"       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Information on an event occurring over Queens Birthday weekend in NSW


Doc. No: 271 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Reform must happen first, says Ahern" 


Doc. No: 272 - 23
       Press Article       1990.02.28
       From: Media (Suburban)  South-West News       
       "Union Hits out at gay claims" (University of Queensland Student Union)


Doc. No: 273 - 23
       Material       1990.02.28
       From: QAGLR CJC Sub Committee         
       A collection of material which the committee had worked on: Includes:   
       a) "Libertarian Argument for Decriminalisation" (Michael Brown);   
       b) Police Enforcement of Existing Laws (Part 1 Gold Coast; Part Two 
       Beats; Part 3 Beats (Author possibly Tahmindjis);   c) "Arguments 
       in favour of Gay Law Reform for the CJC Submission (Patrick Palmer);   
       d) Amendments to the Criminal code.


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.02.28
       From: Weir G         
       Need for comment on the QAGLR CJC Sub Committee.


Doc. No: 274 - 23
       Responses       1990.02.28
       From: Labor Parliamentarians         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Responses to the Questionnaire on which a kit for parliamentarians was 
       going to be based. The responses where received in February and March. 
       Those who responded:   Sullivan (Member for Glass House);   Lorraine 
       Bird (Member for Whitsunday);   Steve Bredhauer (Member for Cook);   
       Deputy Premier Tom Burns;   Jim Elder (Member for Manly);   Rod 
       Welford (Member for Stafford);   Minister for Police;   Tony McGrady;   
       Laurel Power (Member for Mansfield);   Wendy Edmond (Member of 
       the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee);   Matt Foley;   Dean 
       Wells (Attorney General);   Ken McElligott (Minister for Health);   
       Molly Robson (Secretary of the Labor Caucus);   Warren Pitt 
       (Member for Mulgrave);   Margaret Woodgate (Member of the 
       Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee);   Ken Smyth (forwarded 
       to Attorney General);   Darryl Briskey (Member for Redlands);   
       Minister for Manufacturing and Commerce


Doc. No: 275 - 23
       List       1990.02.28
       From:   ALP member       
       To: Ward N  QAGLR
       ALP State Council delegates with an opinion on who would support gay 
       law reform. Given to the chairperson by a member of the State Council 
       who thought that delegates should be approached to support a motion 
       law reform at a meeting of the Council


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.02.28
       From: Weir Greg         
       The role of decision making bodies within in the ALP and their relevance 
       to gay law reform. It was clear by this stage that the advice to lobby the 
       State Branch of the ALP had severe limitations, and would not time 
       well spent.(Further comment needed)


Doc. No: 277 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: Members  QAGLR Campaign Sub-Committee 
       Notification of meeting and decisions from last meeting.  Also Wally 
       Cowen joining committee.


Doc. No: 277A - 23
       Briefing       1990.03.01
       From:   Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Association       
       "Parade briefing notes, Parade Entrants-Walking Groups"


Doc. No: 278 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.02
       From: Palmer, Patrick  QAGLR CJC Sub Committee        
       To: Ward N  QAGLR Executive
       Resignation as co-ordinator of the sub-committee. "I have decided 
       that working to achieve law reform as an end in itself is insufficient and 
       ultimately self defeating.  I would rather see law reform being used as 
       an issue around which to organise and build the grass roots support of 
       gay men and lesbians in Brisbane. "


Doc. No: 279 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.02
       From: Ward N  QAGLR       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Hatred in print"


Doc. No: 280 - 23
       Lists       1990.03.02
       From: Weir G         
       Contact list of major protagonists (Note no women) and groups


Doc. No:  - 23
       File note       1990.03.02
       From: Weir G         
       Background to people contained on the lists (not completed)


Doc. No: 281 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.02
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Sex: difference is between the ears"


Doc. No: 282 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.04
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "It's no mardi gras in Sunshine State"


Doc. No: 283 - 23
       Agenda and Working Papers       1990.03.04
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Campaign Sub-Committee       
       Items include:   a) Decisions of last meeting;   b) Constituent Lobby 
       Campaign;   c) Round Table meetings;   d) lobby kit;    
       e) mobilisations.   Working papers include: Process for 
       developing campaigns


Doc. No: 284 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.04
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of fund raiser. "A lot has happened over the past month.  
       The first of the post election round table discussions of the gay 
       community has taken place and was quite successful.  There is a lot 
       of energy out there...."


Doc. No: 285 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.04
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of Annual General Meeting (26th March)


Doc. No: 286 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.04
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Participants  Gay Round Table
       Notifications of second Round Table (Trying to encompass the diversity 
       of the groups and approaches)


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.03.04
       From: Weir G         
       The fallout from the first round table and developing the agenda for the 
       second. (Not completed)


Doc. No: 287 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Police pleads guilty to wilful exposure"


Doc. No: 289 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.06
       From: Weir G         
       To: Members  QAGLR Campaign Sub Committee
       Some discussion of networks outlined at the Round Table Meeting and 
       information on meeting to be held at the home of the Chairperson and 
       Secretary on 8th March.


Doc. No: 290 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "AIDS claims 113 dead in Qld"


Doc. No: 291 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.07
       From: Facilitator  Outcomes       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Regarding national organisation and the reporting of anti-gay violence in 
      Queensland.  (Full title of organisation: "Outcomes Youth Support Service", 
      Runaway Bay Qld).   Also information on workshop held by the group)


Doc. No: 292 - 23
       Membership       1990.03.07
       From: Noble W         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR


Doc. No: 293 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.08
       From:          
       To: Premier  Queensland
       Example of form letter being sent into the Queensland Premier opposing 
       law reform.


Doc. No: 294 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.08
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Gay' bash victims urged to tell police" NSW


Doc. No: 295 - 23
       Letter and Attachments       1990.03.08
       From: Stead C         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Ideas and suggestions regarding law reform. Comment on organisational 
       matters -  "With the stuff up with the change of venue, and my not knowing 
       were the Sportsman Hotel was... it took me half an hour to find it."


Doc. No: 295A - 23
       Minutes       1990.03.08
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       Items include:   a) Anti-Gay letters;   b) Resignation of the convenor of 
       the QAGLR Legal subcommittee;   c) Report Letter Writing Committee;   
       d)  Legal sub-committee report and program development;  e) Lobby kit;   
       f) Fundraising committee report;  g) Mardi Gras report;   h) Martin Goddard's 
       BBQ - Nick Ward attended;   i) Round Table feedback;  j) QAGLR General 
       Meeting venue and apology;   k) General business. Draft hand written minutes 
       of this meeting are also included in this section


Doc. No: 296 - 23
       Letters       1990.03.08
       From: Education Officers  QAC       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Outlining education activities of the organisation.


Doc. No: 297 - 23
       Letter and attachment.       1990.03.09
       From: Lovett K  Gay Radio Information News Service       
       To: Ward N  


Doc. No: 298 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.10
       From: Media  Australian       
       Appointment of Criminal Justice Commissioners. "Goss names reformers 
       amid consultation row - The Premier announced the selection of eight 
       part-time commissioners to the independent investigatory and law reform 
       bodies, the Criminal Justice Commission."  (At last)


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.03.10
       From: Greg Weir         
       Evaluation and general planning phase now almost completed re: CJC. by gw.


Doc. No: 299 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.11
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Justice post to Ahern" Offer of deputy chair of the Parliamentary Criminal 
       Justice Committee


Doc. No: 300 - 23
       Memo       1990.03.12
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To: Patterson C  
       List of contacts for members of the QAGLR CJC Subcommittee.


Doc. No: 301 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.12
       From: Weir G         
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Agenda for meeting to be held on 14th March.  "Essentially we have 
       reached the end of the first phase (Consolidation and Planning) of the 
       campaign.  Planning for the second and third phases will have to be 
       carried out. Some of the planning will occur at the Round Table meeting. 
       QAGLR has some suggestions for activities, but there needs to be more 
       thorough planning."


Doc. No: 302 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Would-be MPs use Uni body says its leader" (Student Union)


Doc. No: 302A - 23
       Letter       1990.03.13
       From: President  QAGLR       
       To: Premier  Queensland
       "I would like to express my disgust at the omission of the president of 
       the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Mr Stephen Keim from the 
       Criminal Justice Commission (not numbered correctly on document 
       (No 202A) but filed under 303A. Also duplicated under 314. Also draft 
       letter to the editor on the reverse face of this document.) 


Doc. No: 303 - 23
       Mud Map       1990.03.14
       From: Weir G         
       Expected time line for law reform.  Based on assumptions   a) reform 
       would be brought in before the end of the year;   b) The Criminal Justice 
       Commission will only fleetingly deal with it (Refer Bingham statements 
       on gay law reform a low priority);   c) Major substance of the inquiry 
       will be dealt with by the Parliamentary Committee;   d) the constraints 
      of the set parliamentary sittings and when the parliamentary inquiry was 
      likely to hold it major investigations. Give or take a few weeks here or 
      there it was reasonably accurate. Mud map also outlines the gay community 
      campaign except for activities organised by the Gay Pride Collective for 
      gay pride week in June.  (Personally this mud map is one of the most 
      significant documents in the collection, for it was at this stage that we 
      could say with some degree of confidence what was to be expected as the 
      year progressed.  This was a confidence shared by Stephen Cox at meeting 
      held to discuss the map.)


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.03.14
       From: Weir G         
       Some tactical elaboration one of my favourite documents, the Mud Map. 
       (if time permits)


Doc. No: 304 - 23
       Flow chart and attachment       1990.03.14
       From: Legal and Constitutional Affairs  ALP       
       Outline of the processes of reform (somewhat idealised) and attached 
       action sheet. (Note amendment to CJC process)


Doc. No: 304A - 23
       Working Papers       1990.03.14
       From: Campaign Sub-Committee  QAGLR       
       List of agenda items for the meeting of the Campaign sub committee 
       and related working papers.


Doc. No: 305 - 23
       Minutes       1990.03.14
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Campaign Sub-Committee        
       An important meeting


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.03.14
       From: Weir G         
       Regarding the consolidation of QAGLR and putting it on a campaign 
       footing. (if time permits)


Doc. No: 306 - 23
       Report       1990.03.14
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Campaign Sub Committee       
       Action taken on sub committee's resolution.


Doc. No: 307 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.15
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Participants  Gay Round Table
       Organisational matters regarding Round Table meeting


Doc. No: 308 - 23
       Program       1990.03.15
       From: Weir G         
       To:   Gay Round Table
       Items include:   a) Perusal Time;   b) Time lines for reform;   c) Development 
       and sharing ideas on defining and achieving gay law reform in Queensland;   
       d) Reports from Gay Organisations;   e) Developing support from other 
       community organisations.


Doc. No: 309 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.15
       From: Weir G and Connole C         
       To:   Community Organisations
       Draft letter prepared for QAGLR secretary to be posted to community 
       organisation. Requesting support


Doc. No: 310 - 23
       List       1990.03.15
       From: Weir and Connole         
       Organisations to be approached to assist with reform


Doc. No: 311 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.18
       From: Palmer D         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Request for information on QAGLR especially relating to lesbians.


Doc. No: 312 - 23
       Press Article       1990.03.18
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "MPs act on Fitz reform"


Doc. No: 313 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.19
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To:   Australian Broadcasting Tribunal
       Complaint about Brisbane radio announcer


Doc. No: 314 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.19
       From: Lobson C         
       To:   QAGLR
       Support and recounts harassment faced before moving out of Queensland.


Doc. No: 314A - 23
       Letter       1990.03.19
       From: Ward N  QAGLR       
       To: Premier  Queensland
       Draft letter.  "I would like to express my disgust at the omission of the 
       president of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Mr Stephen Kiem, 
      from the Criminal Justice Commission."


Doc. No: 315 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.20
       From: Tracy         
       To:   QAGLR
       Membership


Doc. No: 316 - 23
       Letter and Flow Charts       1990.03.20
       From: Weir G  Senator Burns Office       
       To: Principal Private Secretary  Attorney General
       Request for comment on flow chart - "My main worries are concerned with 
       the process once the Parliament Committee for Criminal Justice presents 
       a report for legal change to parliament, ie. is there likely to be a green 
       paper stage and further consultative process."


Doc. No: 317 - 23
       Flow Charts       1990.03.20
       From: Weir G         
       "Procedure for Action under Criminal Justice Act 1989"; "Progress of 
       Law Reform under Criminal Justice Act 1989 & Legislative, Cabinet, 
       and Parliamentary Procedures" (Draft only);  Legislative process under 
       "Anti-Discrimination Reform"


Doc. No: 317a - 23
       Minutes       1990.03.20
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       Executive Meeting: Held at Phillip Tahmindjis' home. Guest Jim Herlihy 
       to discuss ALP procedure and law reform. (only very rought notes from 
       the secretary)


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.03.20
       From: Weir G         
       Executive Meeting and getting rid of some of the myths

 
Doc. No: 318a - 23
       Acknowledgment       1990.03.21
       From: General Manager  Australian Broadcasting Tribunal       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       

Doc. No: 319 - 23
       Speeches       1990.03.21
       From: Parliamentarians         
       To: Parliament  Qld
       Amendments to the CJC Parliamentary Committee


Doc. No: 320 - 23
       Background material       1990.03.25
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Campaign Sub-Committee       
       To: Participants  Gay Roundtable
       Material Distributed at Round Table: Includes -   a) Flow charts of Criminal 
       Justice Procedure;   b) Membership lists of CJC and PCJC members;   
       c) "Gay' laws low on list - Bingham - It involves social judgements that 
       the politicians are in a good position to make" (Courier Mail 20/12/1989);   
       d) Flow-chart on Anti-discrimination reform;   e) List of gay groups; List 
      of networks discussed at first round table;   f) Gay Law Reform - Legislative 
      changes made in South Australia, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory; 
      New South Wales and Western Australia.


Doc. No: 321 - 23
       Flow Chart       1990.03.25
       From: Tuma M         
       To: Participants  Round Table Meeting
       A model for networking for community and attached note to Greg Weir


Doc. No: 322 - 23
       Speech Notes       1990.03.25
       From: Tuma M         
       To: Participants  Round Table
       "Networking for Change"  Speech originally prepared for 1989 Gay 
       Summit, but used as basis for explanation during Round Table meeting


Doc. No: 323 - 23
       Agenda       1990.03.25
       From:   QAGLR Campaign Sub-Committee       
       To:   Round Table


Doc. No: 324 - 23
       Motions       1990.03.26
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Motions posted out to members prior to Annual General Meeting


Doc. No: 325 - 23
       Agenda       1990.03.26
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Items include:   a) Reports;  b) Motion- "That QAGLR re-organise 
       its structure along more collective lines, and abolish the positions of 
       permanent annual office holders";  c) Motion- "That the executive of 
      QAGLR be expanded from 4 members to 9 members,  now being chair, 
      deputy chair, secretary, treasurer, assistant secretary, CJC/legal Committee 
      rep, campaign committee rep and 2 other general executive members."


Doc. No: 326 - 23
       Reports       1990.03.26
       From: Chairperson  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "Inaugural Annual Report 1989/90"  -  Chairperson's Report -. Nick Ward 
       stated in part,  "As we now approach the reality of legal reform and protection, 
       our focus must move forward.  In other places, both in Australia and around 
       the world gay law reform has been followed by an apathy of contentment, 
       inevitably followed months or years later by violent backlash.  In being one 
       of the last places to achieve gay law reform we have the benefit of being able 
       to learn from the mistakes of others.  We must use this next year to make 
       an unprecedented assault on community attitudes and awareness, through the 
       media, the arts, and through the pride and confidence of each of us individually, 
       as well as through the legislature. After law reform these efforts must accelerate.


Doc. No: 327 - 23
       Report       1990.03.26
       From: Chairperson (Past)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       AGM "Past Chairperson's Report" - Michael Browne in part stated, "One of 
       the most difficult time for QAGLR was the determination of the Association's 
       stance during the 1989 state election campaign.  Following a highly successful 
       demonstration and press conference in October, spirits among the members of 
       the association were very high. Our demonstration was our most visible 
       expression of gay pride and our enthusiasm was heady.  With this great success, 
       the following debate was particularly dispiriting for many. To march or not to 
       march again. This was the Question!... The wisdom of that decision is still being
       debated."  Headings contained in the report: Beginnings, The Constitution; 
       Relationship with the Gay Community; The Merthyr By-Election; Roma (Cases); 
       The 1989 State Election; Retirement


Doc. No: 328 - 23
       Report       1990.03.26
       From: Deputy Chair  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       AGM 1990. Max LeMarchand stated, "Our next organisational effort was 
       the Gay Summit which came about because the Labour Party asked us not 
       to have any more street marches before the election and a majority of 
       QAGLR members voted for this proposal.  I suggested we hold a summit 
       of gay groups to start getting Brisbane's gay community to work together 
       to achieve law reform...  The summit was a huge success... I was again 
       disappointed that our membership did not support us in great numbers." 


Doc. No: 329 - 23
       Report       1990.03.26
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAFGLR
       Annual General Meeting. Colin Crosbie said, "... we need to ensure that 
       sort of (West Australian) legislation does not arise here due to it's most 
       recent precedent status: we must be vigilant of what the Government 
       tries to pawn off as their appeasement to the Gay community.  If QAGLR 
       is willing to assist in the mobilisation of the Gay Community and not rely 
       on the motions of the new ALP government alone, then I look forward 
       to working with the Association...."


Doc. No: 330 - 23
       Report       1990.03.26
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "Budget 1990/91" Peter Stanbrook.  In my opinion the accompanying 
       accounts are properly drawn up and give a true and fair view of the income 
       and expenditure of the association.


Doc. No: 331 - 23
       Report - Max LeMarchand       1990.03.26
       From: Convenor- Fundraising Committee  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "The fundraising committee's main achievement this past year was the 
       production of the QAGLR T-shirts and cards which first went on sale at 
       the environment rally on Sunday 26th November 1989...."


Doc. No: 332 - 23
       Report       1990.03.26
       From: GW  QAGLR Campaign Committee       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Greg Weir wrote, "The committee was formed in the beginning stages 
       of the State election campaign last year.  Initially its brief was to organise 
       community support for  gay law reform and to counter the political flack 
       which surrounded the National Party Campaign. Over the summer season 
       the committee developed proposals for activities which sought to develop 
       support for gay law reform in Queensland. In the past two months we 
       have acted upon proposal arising from QAGLR meetings... An important 
       element of the success of our committee has been to ensure that 
       information on our activities and material produced is disseminated as 
       quickly and widely as possible."  Headings include: Membership and 
       Activities.


Doc. No: 332A - 23
       Motions       1990.03.26
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       List and wording of motions moved and seconded at the Annual General 
       Meeting. These do not contain the amendments moved tot the motions at 
       the meeting.


Doc. No: C333 - 23
       List       1990.03.26
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To:   
       Membership list as at 25/3/1990 (Confidential)


Doc. No: 334 - 23
       Minutes       1990.03.26
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       Annual General Meeting: Another report given by Ted Kelk.  Restructuring 
      of the executive and discussions of alternative collective structure. See 
      document 325 for aganda of meeting. (Secretary's notes attached. Anomaly 
      with dates - notes dated 23/3/1990 and official minutes dated 26/3/1990. 
      Nevertheless there is a humorous column note on the first page of the notes).


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.03.26
       From: Weir G         
       The on going debate on various forms of structure and the structural 
       impact of a larger executive. (If time permits)


Doc. No: 335 - 23
       Request       1990.03.28
       From: Weir G  Electorate Secretary       
       To: Electorate Secretary  Peter Beattie
       "Information on  public hearing of CJC Parliamentary Committee held 
       on 20/3/1990."


Doc. No: 336 - 23
       Letter       1990.03.29
       From: Assistant Coordinator  SQWISI       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Information on fund raising.


Doc. No: 337 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.01
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of meeting and calling for nominations for assistant secretary. 
       Also contains information on the Chairperson's and Secretary's imminent 
       holiday -"Nick (chair) and I will be going to Thailand for a month from 
       the 13th April and so will miss the next meeting.  We have organised 
       other people to take over our responsibilities for that time so I'm sure 
       we won't be missed" (ho hum)


Doc. No: 338 - 23
       Media Release       1990.04.01
       From: Ward N         
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Gay Rights Get Chance with Referendum".  Student referendum initiated 
       by the Gay and Lesbian Group at the University of Queensland. "That 
       given this union supports the right of all students to have access to 
       education free from harassment and recognises the rights of gay and 
       lesbians students to exist free from harassment and discrimination.  It is 
       proposed that a gay and lesbians support officer be established. Do you 
       approve?"  Referendum to be voted on 28th May (Media Release produced 
       in April, before the Chairperson of QAGLR took a months holiday 
       overseas.) Check with original document to verify wording.


Doc. No:  - 23
       File note       1990.04.01
       From: Weir G         
       Regarding activities on campus and the request I made, in January, to 
       Nick Ward that we should only aim for victories and not for defeats, 
       not unnecessary defeats during the law reform program.  The referendum 
       was such a defeat and one which had some influence on the younger 
       members of the ALP right wing.  Also campaign energies could be put 
      to better use over this time.


Doc. No: 339 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.02
       From: General Manager  Australian Broadcasting Tribunal       
       To: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR
       Matter of previous letter receiving consideration.


Doc. No: 340 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.04.01
       From:   Acceptance       
       Brisbane gay church group.


Doc. No: 341 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.04
       From: Private Secretary  Attorney General       
       To: Weir G  
       "Your flow charts seem just fine to me. You seem to have got it 
       right." Refers to the process of law reform.


Doc. No: 342 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.04
       From: Secretary (PO)  QAGLR (Cairns)       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR (Bris)
       "Our need and activities are at an all time low...."


Doc. No: 344 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Inmate dies, guide hurt in jail violence" Britain.


Doc. No: 345 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "CJC teams probe 44 cases of corruption"


Doc. No: 346 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.07
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Myths about team work" Reference for GW


Doc. No: 347 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Rally for Peace turns violent."


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.04.09
       From: Weir G         
       Comment on dynamics of the Rally for Peace and the gay contingent 
       involvement in the police action.


Doc. No: 348 - 23
       Minutes       1990.04.09
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       Executive.  Items include:   a) Information on first hearing of the 
       Parliamentary Criminal Justice Commission;   b) Report from Sub 
       Committee that the submission to Criminal Justice Commission is 
       likely in four weeks;    c) Rally for Peace.


Doc. No: 349 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.10
       From: Manager  4BC       
       To: General Manager  Australian Broadcasting Tribunal
       Defence of reporter


Doc. No: 350 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Soldier claims sex assault in initiation" Brisbane


Doc. No: 351 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.10
       From: Weir G         
       To: North, Peter  Department of Social Work and QAC
       "After working with politicians for so long I know how the political 
       will can change overnight.  One thing that always seems to keep them 
       consistent and committed is community support." (Personal letter also 
       sent to other contacts)


Doc. No: 352 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.11
       From: Media  Gold Coast Sun       
       "Gay Youth Group to fight AIDS Problem"


Doc. No: 353 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Edward's ex-girl scoffs at rumours" Britain


Doc. No: 354 - 23
       Press Article       1990.04.14
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "CJC probes improper gifts claim - Bingham"


Doc. No: 355 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.18
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Aust Labor Day Celebration Committee
       Request for place in May Day March.


Doc. No: 356 - 23
       Memo       1990.04.19
       From: Convenor  QAGLR CJC Subcommittee       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       List of people with jobs assigned and message "Dear Gentlemen, 
       I have been informed that the CJC requires detailed submissions in 
       two weeks for an internal paper.  This requires a comparison of legislation 
       and reform in respect thereof.  Additionally I have been advised that at 
       this time the Western Australian option is the preferred one.  This we 
       have to fight via convincing submissions."


Doc. No: 357 - 23
       Meeting Notification       1990.04.23
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       Agenda items


Doc. No: 358 - 23
       Report       1990.04.23
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       Financial Statement


Doc. No: 359 - 23
       Minutes       1990.04.23
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       Items include:   a) reports from CJC Committee;   b) Campaign 
       Committee;   c) Friend of Treasurer elected as assistant secretary.  
       [Absent: Ward and Crosbie (Holidays), Weir (work - Federal Elections)]


Doc. No: 360 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.04.26
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Items include:   a) Notice of special meeting re: CJC submission;   
       b) May Day March;   c) Little Shop of Horrors; Notification next General 
       Meeting;   d) Gay and Lesbian Health Service.


Doc. No: 361 - 23
       Letter       1990.04.27
       From: Proprietor  Flying Nun Restaurant       
       To: Treasurer  QAGLR
       Thanks for newsletter.


Doc. No: 361a - 23
       Letter       1990.04.30
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To: Maxton N  Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union
       Booking of meeting room for the rest of the year.


Doc. No: 362 - 23
       Submission       1990.04.30
       From:   Homosexual Community Welfare Service       
       To:   Criminal Justice Commission
       Included in material from QAGLR to commission. Refer May 1.


Doc. No: 363 - 23
       Poster       1990.04.30
       From: Tuma M and Cowen W  QAGLR Campaign Committee       
       Produced in April and distributed in Brisbane gay venues and to 
       groups


Doc. No: 364 - 23
       Pamphlet       1990.04.30
       From: Tuma M and Cowan W         
       Produced in April and distributed to gay community.


Doc. No: 365 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.01
       From: Media  Galah       
       "Gay law reform moves in Queensland"


Doc. No: 366 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.05.01
       From:   Acceptance       
       Gay and lesbian religious group newsletter


Doc. No: 367 - 23
       Minutes       1990.05.01
       From:   QAGLR       
       Special Meeting regarding submission to the Criminal Justice Commission. 
       "Much discussion re process and timetable for reform" (Who knows why 
       as it had been discussed ad nauseam since March, but boys will be boys 
       (GW 1994). Note reservations regarding possible effects of legal changes. 
       (Need for file note). Notes of meeting of minute taker attached.


Doc. No: 367A - 23
       Submission       1990.05.01
       From: Tahmindjis P  QAGLR Legal Committee       
       To:   Criminal Justice Commission
       "Gay Law Reform Preliminary Submission to the Criminal Justice 
       Commission." (This document may not be QAGLR as there is not any 
       specific reference)


Doc. No: 368 - 23
       Submission       1990.05.01
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: McLean-Williams A  Criminal Justice Commission
       Outlines arguments for decriminalisation. (no argument on preamble)


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.05.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: M  
       Regarding background to investigations of CJC.  The research officer 
       contacted the QAGLR literally as the furniture was being moved into 
       the office.  This gave me the impression that their investigations were 
       to be only superficial and that the Parliamentary Committee would be 
       the more important group to address our efforts. The chair of the 
       Commission had already said that he regarded the issues as a 'low priority'


Doc. No: 369 - 23
       Background Material       1990.05.01
       From:   QAGLR       
       To:   Criminal Justice Commission
       Part 1: Legal Issues -   a) "Consequences of Decriminalisation of 
       Homosexuality: A Study of two Australian States" (Victoria and South 
       Australia);   b) "Homosexual Offences" Department of the Attorney 
       General & of Justice NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research;   
       c) "States General of the Netherlands, Session 1969-1970 Withdrawal 
       of Article 248 BIS of the Penal Code - Royal Message to the Second 
       Chamber of the States General";   d) "Reported Consequences of 
       Decriminalisation of Consensual Adult Homosexuality in seven 
       American States";   e) "Sodomy in Ecclesiastical Law and Theory";   
       f) "The Juristic Basis of the Law Relating to Offences Against 
       Public Morality and Decency"


Doc. No: 370 - 23
       Background Material       1990.05.01
       From:   QAGLR       
       To:   Criminal Justice Commission
       Part 2 - Health Issues: "AIDS Prevention and the Law"


Doc. No: 371 - 23
       Background Material       1990.05.01
       From:   QAGLR       
       To:   Criminal Justice Commission
       Part 3 - Religious Issues:   a) Metropolitan Community Church 
       Brisbane "Submission for Homosexual Law Reform (April 1990);   
       b) "The Christian & Homosexual Law Reform" 1985;   c) "The 
       Christian Doctrine of Sexuality" NZ;   d) "The Legend of Sodom" 
       NZ;   e) "Christianity, Love and Homosexuality" NZ;  f) "Bible bigots"


Doc. No: 372 - 23
       Background Material       1990.05.01
       From:   QAGLR       
       To:   Criminal Justice Commission
       Section 4 Sociological Issues:   a) "Submission on Homosexual Law 
       Reform" Homosexual Community Welfare Service (Brisbane);   
       b) "Homosexuality as a Medical Condition";   c) "Bell and Weinberg's 
       Research on Homosexuality";   d) "Six for Sixteen - Six reasons for 
       an age of consent of sixteen";   e) "Homosexuals: Myths and Realities" 
       NZ;   f) "Victorian Sexual Morals and Medical Beliefs";   g) "Gay 
       People and the Family" NZ;   h) "The Sex Life of Gay People in 
       New Zealand : Results of a National Survey 1984/5; "A mother's 
       witness";   i) Submission from Trevor Woodgate;   j) "The 
       Libertarian Argument for Decriminalisation - A short draft for a 
       Pamphlet";   k) "Statement" Sister Mary Chambers.


Doc. No: 373 - 23
       Submission       1990.05.01
       From:   Queensland Council for Civil Liberties       
       To: Williams A  Criminal Justice Commission 
       "Submission of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties to Mr 
       Andrew Williams of the Criminal Justice Commission on the Subject 
       of Homosexual Conduct and Criminal Law -  The QCCL is of the view 
       that two very important principles should be applied when considering 
       to what extent the criminal law should deal with sexual conduct.  These 
       are: 1. that what adult persons do with the consent of each other in private 
       is of no concern to the criminal law; 2. that the criminal law should not 
       discriminate against homosexual activity nor in favour of heterosexual 
       activity."


Doc. No: 374 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.03
       From: Watts A and Goodbun R  QAC       
       To: Ward N  QAGLR
       "Enclosed with this letter is a leaflet promoting two of our forthcoming 
       events, Bodytalk and Man 2 Man."


Doc. No: 375 - 23
       Agenda       1990.05.03
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Campaign Sub Committee       
       Networking and lobbying


Doc. No: 376 - 23
       Minutes       1990.05.03
       From: Weir G  QAGLR Campaign Sub Committee       
       Items include:   a) letter writing;   b) gay lobbying;   c) media campaign;   
       d) third round table and agenda;   e) community group networking;   
       f) lobby kit.


Doc. No: 377 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.05
       From: Media  Australian       
       "CJC aims to erase wowser image"


Doc. No: 378 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Homosexual law reform, pokies on CJC's agenda" Reports on "a 
       confidential meeting."


Doc. No: 379 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.07
       From: Lee WB  Visiting Fellow Law School WA       
       To: Waddell  Dept Anthropology WA
       "Refusal of homosexuals to AIDS test" Analysis of Western Australian 
       legal changes. "If you look at the terms of the Act you will see that it 
       enshrines as official government policy prejudice against, and antagonism 
       and intolerance towards homosexuals and lesbians.  The introductory 
       wording of the statute, the Preamble, includes: 'Whereas the Parliament 
       disapproves of sexual relations between persons of the same sex; AND 
       WHEREAS, the Parliament disapproves of the promotion or 
       encouragement of homosexual behaviour;  AND WHEREAS, the 
       Parliament does not by its action in removing any criminal penalty for 
       sexual acts in private between persons of the same sex which seeks to 
       create a change in community attitude to homosexual behaviour....' 
       So homosexuals in Western Australia may well be now worse off than 
       ever before, because they cannot predict what sort of action may be 
       taken against them under the law as it now stands"


Doc. No: 380 - 23
       Agenda       1990.05.08
       From:   Campaign for Anti-Discrimination Legislation       
       Outlines items dealt with regarding the formation of a federation of 
       community groups to lobby for anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.05.08
       From: Weir G         
       Background to CADLE (no time to complete this entry - sorry)


Doc. No: 381 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.09
       From:   CADLE       
       Invitation to meeting


Doc. No: 382 - 23
       Minutes       1990.05.09
       From:   CADLE       
       Meeting of various community groups concerned with anti-
       discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 383 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.09
       From:   Pride Collective       
       To: Secretaries  Gay and Lesbian Organisation
       Invitation to meeting of the newly formed 'Pride Collective'


Doc. No: 384 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.09
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Woman doctor barred over sex" NSW


Doc. No: 385 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Jury advised by judge to wear gloves (Qld Supreme Court).  I don't 
       know anything more about the disease than you do, or to what extent 
       he is suffering from the disease. But we should obviously take 
       precautions."


Doc. No: 386 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.09
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Gay soap finding its way into US homes"


Doc. No: 387 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.09
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Participants  Gay Round Table
       Invitation, Agenda and relevant material. Attachment include:   
       a) QAGLR Submission to Criminal Justice Commission;   b) Two 
       newspaper clippings on CJC inquiry;   c) "What the parliamentarians 
       said" (summary of some hansard comments);   d) Leaflet on constituent 
       lobbying, headed - "The time is now"


Doc. No: 388 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Man tried to have sex with dog, court told"


Doc. No: 389 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.11
       From: Media  Village Voice       
       "Third Round Table" and "May Day. May Day", "Time for Action"


Doc. No: 390 - 23
       Advertisement       1990.05.11
       From: Media  Village Voice       
       Regarding lobbying for law reform.


Doc. No: 391 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.11
       From: Convenors  CADLE       
       Invitation to next meeting of the committee


Doc. No: 392 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.14
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Protection issue sparks CJC row" (This issue was also brought up 
       within the gay community regarding any possible incriminating evidence 
       being used.)


Doc. No: 393 - 23
       Media Release       1990.05.14
       From:   Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group"       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Anti Incitement Legislation Urgent - Both individuals and corporate 
       bodies could be prosecuted for statements which incite against 
       homosexual people.  Legislation being proposed by the Tasmanian 
       Gay and Lesbian Rights Group" 


Doc. No: 394 - 23
       Briefing Notes       1990.05.14
       From: Campaign Manager  Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group       
       "Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Bill"


Doc. No: 395 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.17
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Meninga: I'm no gay, police probe cleared me"


Doc. No: 396 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.18
       From: General Manager  Australian Broadcasting Tribunal       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       "In the circumstances, although your views are understandable, as the 
       matter does not appear to involve a breach of standard, further action 
       by the tribunal would not be warranted."


Doc. No: 397 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.19
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Deadly Liaisons - one women faces her gay husband's death from 
       AIDS"


Doc. No: 398 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.19
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Goodbye to all that..." Retirement of former Premier and member 
       of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.


Doc. No: 399 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.20
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Test for CJC over sacking" Background


Doc. No: 399a - 23
       Minutes       1990.05.20
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       Executive Meeting (Notes only).  Items include:   a) "Little Shop of 
       Horrors (Fundraising event);   b) Rent for meeting room;   c) Posters;   
       d) Lobbying ;   e) Contact with Cairns Branch;  f) Limited funds available 
       for Pride;   g) Selling submissions (Draft notes only)  


Doc. No: 400 - 23
       Agenda       1990.05.20
       From: Weir  Campaign Committee       
       To: Participants  Gay Round Table
       Recap on parliamentary process; CJC; Constituent Lobbying; Gay Community 
       resources; Stonewall activities.


Doc. No: 400A - 23
       Resource Material       1990.05.20
       From:   QAGLR       
       To:   Gay Round Table
       Copies of the background material given to the Criminal Justice Commission 
       refer items date May 1st.


Doc. No: 400B - 23
       Round Table       1990.05.20
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       Notes taken at the Round Table.


Doc. No: 401 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.21
       From: Crosbie C  Gay Pride Collective       
       To: Town Clerk  Brisbane City Council
       Request for booking of Council facilities for Gay Pride Activities.


Doc. No: 402 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.23
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Meninga: Biography closes chapter on homosexuality rumours"


Doc. No: 403 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.23
       From: Tahmindjis P  QUT       
       To: Tuma M  QAGLR
       "I have given you a copy of the original suggestions which I put 
       together and the documents which the legal sub-committee of 
       QAGLR sent to the Attorney General based on it"


Doc. No: 404 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.23
       From: Social Policy Adviser  Office of the Premier       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       "At this stage this office has all the relevant information it requires 
       and does not require any additional information in relation to homosexual 
       law reform


Doc. No: 405 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.24
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "MP fined for toilet incident" Victoria


Doc. No: 406 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.24
       From: Stead C         
       Lobbying for change of law.


Doc. No: 407 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.05.24
       From:   Australian Allsports Association        
       Information on Vancouvor games


Doc. No: 408 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.25
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To:   Community Organisations
       Request for support for law reform. "If your organisation wishes to support 
       law reform, submissions will probably be called for in the near future, and 
       should be addressed to ..Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.."


Doc. No: 409 - 23
       List       1990.05.25
       From:   QAGLR Campaign Sub Committee       
       Lists of community groups and individuals approached for support.


Doc. No: 410 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.26
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "CJC tipped to probe crime links" (Background)


Doc. No: 411 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.26
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Policies 'too weak to stop AIDS"


Doc. No: 412 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.26
       From: Media  Australian       
       "AIDS victims must not be persecuted, churches urge"


Doc. No: 413 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.26
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Qld push for all-States witness plan"


Doc. No: 414 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.26
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Australian policy failed to control AIDS - professor"


Doc. No: 415 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.26
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Arrests threat to jobs - detective" (Background)


Doc. No: 416 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Prostitutes meet CJC team to push for 'cottage industry' brothels"


Doc. No: 417 - 23
       Minutes       1990.05.28
       From: Secretary (CC)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting


Doc. No: 418 - 23
       Report       1990.05.28
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       

Doc. No: 419 - 23
       Correspondence in and out. (list)       1990.05.28
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       

Doc. No: 420 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.29
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union
       Donation for meeting room


Doc. No: 421 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.29
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Detective cleared of assault charges" CJC


Doc. No: 422 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Hot potato to be tabled soon. - Homosexual law reform, an issue fiercely 
       debated before the last State election, comes to the fore again with the 
       soon-to-be released report of the Criminal Justice Commission"


Doc. No: 423 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Anti-corruption group receives up to 18 complaints each day." (CJC Qld)


Doc. No: 424 - 23
       Press Article        1990.05.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Commission like the KGB says officer."


Doc. No: 425 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Jack rated X for AIDS message on video"


Doc. No: 426 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.30
       From: Peer Education Officer  QAC       
       To: Ward N  QAGLR
       "Enclosed is a flyer for the AIDS Council's next series of education 
       workshops; Outliving and Love, Fun and Adventure."


Doc. No: 427 - 23
       Press Article       1990.05.31
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Journalist want EARC, CJC bound to freedom of information" 


Doc. No: 428 - 23
       Letter       1990.05.31
       From: Anne  Womens House       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Submission to go the Parliamentary Committee. Refer to July 9th 
       collection of submissions for a copy of the organisation's submission.


Doc. No: 429 - 23
       Report       1990.05.31
       From:   Criminal Justice Commission (Qld)       
       "Reforms in Laws Relating to Homosexuality - An Information Paper.  
       This paper does not represent what will be the normal format of Reports 
       by the Commission.... The Commission has not sought to carry out the 
       consultation process which will be part of the preparation of its normal 
       reports.  Instead, in the interest of expedition and the best use of resources, 
       the Commission has put together enough material to provide a platform 
       upon which the Parliamentary Committee can base a program of public 
       hearings, while the Commission attends to other matters on the agenda 
       which it has agreed with the Parliamentary Committee."  Areas Covered - 
       "Homosexual Law Reform (Issues Confronting Homosexuality, 
       Homosexuality and the AIDS Issue); Interstate Parliamentary Debates on 
       the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality (Arguments for - Reforms overdue,
       Inequalities between the sexes, Mental health issues); Public Opinion on 
       Homosexuality (Public Opinion Surveys; Surveys in Australia, Results); 
       Comparative Legislation; Options for Queensland


Doc. No: 430 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.01
       From: Media  Australian Associated Press       
       Release of the Criminal Justice Commissions information paper.  "There 
       is a need to evaluate the impact in order to allay the fears and concerns 
       of a substantial segment of the population." It said homosexual law reform 
       was not a simple matter of removing sanctions from the Criminal Code.  
       Provision would still be needed to protect children from sexual molestation 
       as well as non-consenting adults and to guard public decency.... The public 
       will have five weeks to prepare written submissions...."


Doc. No: 431 - 23
       Media Release       1990.06.01
       From: (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Queensland Association for Gay Law Reform welcomes release of CJC's 
       report on gay law reform."


Doc. No: 432 - 23
       Fax       1990.06.01
       From:   Attorney Generals Office       
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of Queensland Labor Party Policy on homosexual law reform.  
       "Legislate to remove criminal sanctions against homosexual acts between 
       consenting adults in private in line with Australian Labor Part philosophy 
       that it is improper for the State to intrude into the privacy of the individual."


Doc. No: 433 - 23
       Fax       1990.06.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: State Secretary  ALP
       "Terry here is the copy of the policy you wanted."


Doc. No: 434 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.01
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "A select committee to gather information on AIDS has been called a 
       'back door' attempt by the State Government to decriminalise homosexuality."


Doc. No: 435 - 23
       List       1990.06.01
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Cox, Stephen and Moore, Clive  
       Contact list of community organisations for follow up ring round to see if 
       there was interest in placing a submission before the Parliamentary Criminal 
       Justice Committee.


Doc. No: 436 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.02
       From: Media  Australian       
       "CJC sidesteps recommendations on gay law reform"  


Doc. No: 437 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.02
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "CJC: Protect kids in 'gay' law reform"


Doc. No: 438 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.02
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "AIDS message fails to 'touch' western Qld"


Doc. No: 439 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.04
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "I'm gay': MP goes public, now tongues are wagging" NSW


Doc. No: 440 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.04
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: O'Grady P  MLC NSW
       "Congratulation on your coming out on television this evening."


Doc. No: 441 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.04
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Law barrier for AIDS talk" (New York)


Doc. No: 442 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.06
       From:   CADLE       
       Notification of meeting. Agenda  "1. Report from Lynne and Jeff on 
       discussions with government about their move on anti-discrimination 
       legislation;   2. Discussion on our response to government and how 
       to organise resources so as to produce submissions


Doc. No: 443 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.04
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Pokies still on agenda, says Goss"  (Background of Government 
       approach to Criminal Justice Commission/ Committee process 
       and the political evaluation of reports when released)


Doc. No: 444 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.05
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Goss rejects CJC finding on pokies" 


Doc. No: 445 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Credit card to help fund 'gay' causes" (USA) and "Extra police to 
       halt homosexual bashing" (NSW)


Doc. No: 446 - 23
       Tabling       1990.06.05
       From: Speaker  Parliament Qld       
       Reports from the Criminal Justice Commission


Doc. No: 447 - 23
       Memo       1990.06.05
       From: Standbrook P  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       Impressions on the release of report of Criminal Justice Commission 
       report and account of poll outcome from television program. "The poll 
       did not come out in our favour.  44% of calls voted for Law Reform, 
       56 against.  Over 10,00 calls were received which is five time the normal 
       number for these polls.  We cannot afford to rest on our laurels if this 
       represents the sill conservative spirit that exists in Queensland..... 
       University of Queensland Referendum on the appointment of a gay 
       Community worker to be employed by the student union, had a 
       resounding 3:1 against.  This is very concerning, to get such a bad 
       result, from such a progressive place as a university.  We obviously 
       have a lot of work to  do in gaining support.


Doc. No: 448 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Public to get say on 'gay' laws"


Doc. No: 449 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.05
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "GPs call for  law reform" TAS


Doc. No: 450 - 23
       Letter and Attachment       1990.06.06
       From: Assistant Secretary (SR)  QAGLR       
       To:   QAGLR
       "There are two important ways in which you can help get Law Reform : 
       Present a Submission to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.....
       Visit your local parliamentarian." Attachments include:   a) "Getting 
       Submissions ogether";   b) "Go visit your Parliamentarian" (Hints);   
       c) Copy of chapter five of the Commissions report "Options for Queensland";    
       d) Copy of QAGLR submission to the Criminal Justice Commission. 
       Material includes "Getting Submissions Together";   e) "Go Visit Your 
       Parliamentarians (Outline of ways of approaching Parliamentarians);   
       f) QAGLR Submission to the Criminal Justice Commission and Chapter 
       five , "Options for Queensland", of the Criminal Justice Commission Report. 
       (Letter and Material prepared by Greg Weir)


Doc. No: 451 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.06
       From: Solicitors  University of Queensland Union       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Requesting information for submission to Parliamentary Committee

 
Doc. No: 452 - 23
       Transcript       1990.06.06
       From: Media  ABC Radio       
       NSW state labor MP publicly declares his homosexuality. Interview with 
       Liberal Senator for NSW, Chris Publick.


Doc. No: 453 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.07
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Opponents draw battle lines for raw moral decision - Now or never' 
       for gay law reform.  Both Mr Ward and Mr Crosbie predict the... Committee 
       will split on party lines.... He said Brisbane's gay community was crestfallen 
       that the commission's report made no clear recommendation because it meant 
       that rational debate was impossible. 'We will again be dismissed as left-wing 
       loonies."


Doc. No: 454 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.07
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Nile 'declares war' on gays." NSW


Doc. No: 455 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.08
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Uni gay office move rejected.  Votes: 866 in favour and 2561 against gay 
       officer being appointed.


Doc. No: 456 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.08
       From: Media  Village Voice       
       "QAGLR welcomes release of CJC Report on gay law reform"


Doc. No: 457 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.08.
       From: Media  Village Voice       
       "Pride Week" Brisbane's newly formed Pride collective is organising the 
       first week long celebration of Gay and Lesbian cultures in Brisbane.... Pride 
       week will also mean Brisbane's Gay Community giving the rest of the state 
       a rare opportunity to enjoy and witness the excitement and richness of Gay 
       and Lesbian Cultures."


Doc. No: 458 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Pokies report fails CJC Act: Goss....by publishing a substandard report."


Doc. No: 459 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Prostitution in Queensland in the spotlight" 


Doc. No: 460 - 23
       Advertisement       1990.06.09
       From: Chairman  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee       
       To: Print  Media
       "Call for public submissions on the reforms in the  laws relating to 
       homosexuality.... Persons wishing to make written submissions should  do 
       so by 9 July 1990.


Doc. No: 461 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.09
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Church split over homosexual worker" South Australia.


Doc. No: 462 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Make homosexuality legal, says leading church group - Joint Church's 
       Social Justice Group" Qld


Doc. No: 463 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.09
       From: Johston C         
       To: Editor  Sydney Morning Herald
       "Bravely stepping out"


Doc. No: 464 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Extra police to halt homosexual bashing" NSW


Doc. No: 464a - 23
       Material       1990.06.10
       From:   QAGLR Campaign Committee       
       To:   Gay Organisations
       Copy of the material sent by QAGLR to the Criminal Justice Commission 
       in May.


Doc. No: 465 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.10
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Big Churches Back Gays - It's morally wrong but 'should be made legal'... 
       The Uniting Church Moderator, the Rev Don Whebell, expressed grave 
       reservations for any softening of Queensland current laws..."


Doc. No: 466 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.10
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Community Organisations
       Request for support and submission to be sent to the Parliamentary 
       Committee.


Doc. No: 467 - 23
       Editorial       1990.06.11
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Bad laws and our bedrooms"


Doc. No: 468 - 23
       Card       1990.06.12
       From: O'Grady P  Parliament NSW       
       To:   QAGLR
       "Thanks for your note.  I hope things will change in the coming months.  
       There are good people in the Queensland Labor Party...."


Doc. No: 469 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.12
       From: Goodbun R  Pride Collective       
       To: Nick  QAGLR
       Invitation to take part in radio program


Doc. No: 470 - 23
       Agenda       1990.06.12
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Members  Government Caucus Members
       Areas to be discussed with two members of Caucus regarding reaction to 
       Commission report and possible developments at the parliamentary stages 
       of law reform.  Both had legal backgrounds and would be a source of 
       considered opinion within the caucus.


Doc. No: 471 - 23
       Background Material       1990.06.12
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Members  Government Caucus
       Selection of material for meeting with caucus members. 


Doc. No: 472 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.13
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "The question mark over change in Queensland -  Goss said in an interview last 
       month that he wanted to get a 'rational debate going on homosexual issues and 
       other controversial issues through the Fitzgerald process. Queensland will 
       almost certainly repeal its harsh anti-homosexuality laws, but only after this 
       exhaustive and somewhat cumbersome reform process is completed."


Doc. No: 473 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.13
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gay' lifestyle bestial, says organisation" (Logos Foundation)


Doc. No: 474 - 23
       Media Release       1990.06.13
       From: GW  QAGLR       
       To: Media  Courier Mail
       "Logos Foundation Adopts a Flat Earth Approach to Gay Law Reform."


Doc. No: 475 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.13
       From:   Campaign for Anti-Discrimination Legislation       
       "A meeting with the deputy chair of the interdepartmental committee on anti-
      discrimination legislation resulted in CADLE  being given the opportunity to 
      submit a number of briefing papers to the Attorney General."


File Note       1990.06.13
       From: Weir G         
       Regarding progress of anti-discrimination legislation and other related matters. 
       (Need for notation)


Doc. No: 476 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.14
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       To:   
       "Logos 'gay' claims labelled as narrow"


Doc. No: 477 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.14
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Strange" (1990/6/14); "Crime" (1990/6/14); "Care Needed" (1990/6/14); 


Doc. No: 478 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.14
       From: Media  Sun       
       To:   
       "Bishop's book to raise a storm - Surprise support for gays" Visiting 
       American Bishop John Spong.


Doc. No: 479 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.15
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       a) "Divided Morality - However, the Roman Catholic Bishop, John Gerry 
       and the Uniting Church Moderator, Don Whebell have made it abundantly 
       clear that some mainstream churches will attempt to emasculate the 
       proposed reforms or to torpedo them all together." Kelk E (1990/6/15);   
       b) "Justify" (1990/6/15); "Majority"  Presbyterian Church Elder (1990/06/15);  
       c) "Vile" (1990/6/15);   d) "Outrage" Rev. Presbyterian Church Bald Hills. 
      (M Woodgate's Electorate) 1990/6/15


Doc. No: 480 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.15
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       a) "Crusade" (1990/6/21); "Interests - Joint social Justice group" (1990/6/21);   
       b) "Concern" General superintendent, Baptist Family of Churches in 
       Queensland (1990/6/21);   c) "Law Relic" (1990/6/12)


Doc. No: 481 - 23
       Notes       1990.06.15
       From: Moore C  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       Outcome of "ring round" of organisation regarding the preparation of 
       submissions (conducted by Stephen Cox and Clive Moore.)


Doc. No: 482 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.15
       From: Rev Ross  Nambour Baptist Church       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Baptist view"


Doc. No: 483 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.15
       From: Secretary  "Royal Australian and New Zealand College of 
       Psychiatrists"       
       To: Ward N  QAGLR
       Response to letter drafted by Chris Connol in early part of the year. 
       "The matters that you have raised in your letter have been discussed at 
       our two most recent Branch Meetings."


Doc. No: 484 - 23
       Letter and Attachment       1990.06.15
       From: Lovett K         
       To: Chairperson  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Re: CJC 70 page Report: Reforms in Laws Relating to Homosexuality."


Doc. No: 485 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.15
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Respondents  Community Organisation
       Letters:   a) Dr Paul Wilson, Australian Institute of Criminology;  
       b) Helen Watchirs Department of Community Health ACT;   c) Di 
       Masters, East Brisbane Community Centre;   d) A Manoleras, Migrant 
       Resource Centre;   e) N Tobin, Student Legal Service UQU;   f) Mr 
       C Begg, Prisoners and Family Support Association;   g) L Hunt, 
       Brisbane Legal Service.


Doc. No: 486 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.15
       From: Weir G         
       To: Lee T  
       Forwarding material on law reform


Doc. No: 487 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.14
       From: Weir G         
       To: Talbot W  
       Forwarding material.


Doc. No: 488 - 23
       Letter and Attachments       1990.06.16
       From: Lovett K  Gay Radio Information News Service NSW       
       To: President  QAGLR


Doc. No: 489 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.18
       From: Dent RW         
       To: Editor  Sun
       "Its time to put up or shut up"


Doc. No: 490 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.18
       From: Porter G         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Umbrage over AIDS"


Doc. No: 491 - 23
       Minutes       1990.06.18
       From: (CP)  QAGLR       
       Executive Meeting.  Items include:   a) Report to CJC;   b) Constituent 
       Campaign;   b) Responses to Submissions;   c) Jeff C, Anti-discrimination;  
       d) Executive meeting dates;   e) Media policy;   f) Call for nomination 
       for new secretary;   g) News from journalist sources (Rumour that we 
       might be pushing it to get gay law reform this year, because Wayne Goss 
       is getting 'cold feet [file note - this was had been confirmed from another 
       interstate source GW);   h) Outcomes of WA meeting of Parliamentary 
       Criminal Justice Committee;   i) New Private Consensual Cases;   
       j) Gold Coast bashing;   k) Amnesty;   l) Lesbian Marriage;   m) Pride 
       week;   n) Renewal;   o) The Gold Coast. (Notes taken by minute taker 
       attached.)


Doc. No: 492 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.18
       From: Weir G         
       To: Rogers L  CADLE
       Copy of flow chart for Anti-Discrimination legislation


Doc. No: 493 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.18
       From: Weir G         
       To: Madden A  CADLE
       Copy of flow chart for Anti-Discrimination legislation


Doc. No: 494 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.19
       From: Assistant Director  Australian Institute of Criminology       
       To: Assistant Secretary (SR)  QAGLR
       

Doc. No: 495 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.19
       From: Co-ordinators  Children by Choice       
       To: Chair  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Support for law reform


Doc. No: 496 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.19
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Brisbane festival for' gays - It is not a political thing.  We have called 
       it Pride Week and tried to make it a celebration of culture."


Doc. No: 497 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.19
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Even more" Sawkins R (1990/6/19); "Pure hatred" (1990/6/20); "Say No" 
       (1990/6.20); "Strange" (1990/6/20);  "Crime" (1990/6/20); "Disgust"


Doc. No: 498 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.19
       From: Media  Sun       
       "State will not vet sexual preference" Regarding court appearance of person 
       charged with sodomising two intellectually handicapped men in his care.


Doc. No: 499 - 23
       Media       1990.06.19
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Gay law reform group advocates changes to laws covering sexual assault"


Doc. No: 500 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.19
       From: Horntvedt H  Parents, Relatives and Friends of Gay People (WA)       
       To: Chair  QAGLR
       Support and information about the group.

 
Doc. No: 501 - 23
       Letter and attachments       1990.06.19
       From: Weir G  Senator Burns Office       
       To: Makepeace F  Public Service Union
       Motion for PSU Consideration: " That the Queensland Branch of the PSU 
       forward a submission to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee 
       regarding homosexual law reform and that the  submission include:   
       a) Outline of PSU policy;  b) Support for decriminalisation of homosexual 
       acts so that homosexuals and heterosexuals are treated equally under the 
       laws which relate to sexual offences;   c) Introduction of anti-discrimination 
       legislation which included protection from discrimination on the grounds 
       of homosexuality or perceived homosexuality."   Attachment include:   
       i) List of parliamentary staff supporting motion;   ii) Submission structure;   
       iii) Dateline for writing the submission. 


Doc. No: C502 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.19
       From: Correspondent         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Regarding gay dance


Doc. No: 503 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.20
       From: Media  Morning Bulletin       
       "Anti-homosexual bias seen as risk" Queensland AIDS Council. 


Doc. No: 504 - 23
       Information on Queensland law reform.       1990.06.20
       From: Weir G         
       To: Gay Waves Victoria  
       

Doc. No: 505 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.20
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Festival for 'gays' obnoxious - Cooper.  It will be the first time 
       Brisbane has joined other major cities in the world to celebrate 
       homosexual culture and the anniversary of the 1969 NY Stonewall 
       bar riots. Festival spokesman said he was not surprised about the 
       adverse reaction."


Doc. No: 506 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.20
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Festival for 'gays obnoxious - Cooper".


Doc. No: 507 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.21
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Children at risk from homosexuals: church" Queensland.


Doc. No: 508 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.21
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Cinema boss refuses 'gay' festival films"


Doc. No: 509 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.21
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Children at risk from homosexuals: Church" (Qld)  (Double entry 
       with Document No 507.


Doc. No: 510 - 23
       Hand Bill       1990.06.21
       From:   Lesbian and Gay Pride Collective       
       "A Gay and Lesbian Film Night", Films include: "Can't you take a joke" 
       and "Elevation"


Doc. No: 511 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.21
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       a) "Truth";   b) "Crusade";   c) "Interest";   d)"Concern" and 
       "Needle danger"


Doc. No: 512 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.21
       From: Media  Queensland Times       
       "Sodomite homosexual active in Ipswich" Qld


Doc. No: 513 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.21
       From: Joint Secretaries  Public Sector Union       
       To: Secretaries  Unions- Queensland
       Requesting information to be included in the PSU submission to 
       the Parliamentary inquiry.


Doc. No: 514 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.21
       From: Media  Gold Coast Bulletin       
       "Homosexual Festival a time bomb - Veivers" (Southport member 
       of parliament)


Doc. No: 516 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.21
       From: Weir G         
       To: Fingleton D  Attorney General's Office
       "Eye ball to eye ball would be good" (Need for file note)


Doc. No: 517 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.21
       From: Weir G         
       To: Wilson P  Australian Institute of Criminology
       "We hope that you will be able to add an element of informed information 
       and comment on the issue."


Doc. No: 518 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.21
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Cinema boss refuses 'gay' festival of films"


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.06.21
       From: Weir G         
       Relationship between the Tasmanian and Queensland law reform campaigns - 
       a tactical approach. Note Document numbers 506 and 505. (Need for elaborate)


Doc. No: 519 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.22
       From: Correspondent         
       To: Editor  Queensland Times
       "Don't cling to old law" (Unsure of date)


Doc. No: 520 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Logos floats 'anti-gay campaign"


Doc. No: 521 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Cinema group offers to show 'gay' movies - Sydney based cinema chain has 
       offered its Brisbane theatre (Metro-Arts) 'We've been a little shocked down 
       here at some of the reaction about the festival


Doc. No: 522 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.22
       From: Media  Queensland Times       
       Pride Week for 'gay recruiting"


Doc. No: 523 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Bartos M  Federation of Academics
       Request for information for preparation of submission


Doc. No: 524 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.22
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Regional Paper
       "Homosexual article draws fiery responses" (Four letters)


Doc. No: 525 - 23
       Hand Bill       1990.06.22
       From:   PSU       
       To: Members  PSU
       "Public Sector Union Happy Hour for Pride collective"


Doc. No: 526 - 23
       Pamphlet       1990.06.22
       From: Weir G  PSU       
       To: Members  PSU
       "PSU takes action on Gay Law Reform"


Doc. No: 527 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.23
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Danni  
       Thank you for your letter re the Pride Dance.... enclosed a flyer.


Doc. No: 528 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.23
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       To:   
       "Queensland's gay festival comes under fire - Police will patrol movie 
        theatres and art exhibitions to ensure censorship laws are not broken during 
       Queensland's first homosexual festival this week."


Doc. No: 529 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.23
       From: Browne, Michael         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Monster talk hurts"


Doc. No: 530 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.23
       From: Media  Gold Coast Bulletin       
       "Filthy Sex Smorgasbord Coming" Cooper. "Yes, it's here next week... yippee.  
       You've heard all about the videos, the filth and people licking each other....The 
       Gold Coast can think itself lucky it got the Mardi Gras out of town.  It's going 
       to Brisbane and then all over the place"


Doc. No: 531 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.23
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Very little pride in a 'gay' festival" Kavanagh on Saturday.


Doc. No: 532 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.24
       From: Media  Catholic Leader       
       "Homosexuality .... Law, morality and the Church" Bishop John Gerry. (Examines 
       submission issues to be included in submission to the Criminal Justice Commission.  
       In part states, "The submission would not be recommending that homosexuality be 
       removed from the criminal code, nor would it deny the need for the reform of the 
       law. We would hesitate to support the decriminalisation of homosexual acts, even 
       in private between consenting adults, if this would be interpreted as publicly 
       condoning such acts.... The law should, however, legislate against public advertisement 
       and soliciting for homosexual purposes.... It should ensure that there is no question 
       of the corruption of young people under the age of 18 and should not accept or condone 
       homosexual practices as normal in any program purporting to educate young people....
       Law should not give legal status to homosexual unions."


Doc. No: 533 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.24
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Our gay bushrangers ... were they a myth ... or a fairytale


Doc. No: 534 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.24
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Group in heaven"


Doc. No: 535 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.24
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Poof goes the legend"


Doc. No: 535 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.25
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Homophobia from the insecure Mail" (Brisbane Sunday Mail)


Doc. No: 536 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.25
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "City 'gay' festival to have 300 at march"


Doc. No: 537 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.25
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       a) "Love the sinner";   b) "Nature";   c) "Paul";   d) "Penalty";   e) "Eunuchs" 
       (All these letters relate to letter by Roger Sawkins 1990.06.19);  f) "No 
       surprise" (Undated);   g) "Again" (Undated


Doc. No: 538 - 23
       Note       1990.06.25
       From: Weir G         
       Contact at the Australian Institute of Criminology


Doc. No: 539 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.25
       From: Wilson P  Australian Institute of Criminology       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Clearly individuals of both sexual inclinations sometimes commit illegal 
       acts against children.  But only those of low intelligence would condemn 
       all heterosexuals or homosexuals based on the actions of a minority."


Doc. No: 540 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.25
       From: Secretary  Citizens against Corruption       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Stating that organisation has put in a submission to PCJC.


Doc. No: 541 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.25
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gayfest offends as 'obnoxious"


Doc. No: 542 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.25
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Doctors ban AIDS victims"


Doc. No: 543 - 23
       Agenda       1990.06.25
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       General Meeting


Doc. No: 544 - 23
       Minutes       1990.06.25
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       Executive: CJC Committee report and discussion; Media; Round table, 
       Meeting with Anglican Archbishop.


Doc. No: 545 - 23
       Minutes       1990.06.25
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Issues of the day and meeting the needs of the 
       parliamentary process.


Doc. No: 546 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.26
       From: Media  Morning Bulletin       
       "Little gaiety tipped at homosexual gala"


Doc. No: 547 - 23
       Hand Bill       1990.06.26
       From:   Pride Collective       
       Advertisement for film festival


Doc. No: 548 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.26
       From: Martin G         
       To: Premier  Qld
       Personal letter regarding law reform


Doc. No: 549 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.26
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Hearing the Truth"; "Zealots"; "People"; "Huxley revisited" and a number 
       of calls on "Access Line"


Doc. No: 550 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.26
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Sex ruling 'opens door for claims." (background on some aspects of 
       anti-discrimination legislation


Doc. No: 551 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.26
       From: Zubrzycki J  Australian National University       
       To: Editor  Australian
       "Society to blame"


Doc. No: 552 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.26
       From: Media  Queensland Times       
       "Joyner slams festival"


Doc. No: 553 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.26
       From: Media  Morning Bulletin       
       "Joyner fears homosexual risks AIDS spread" (Date uncertain)


Doc. No: 554 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.26
       From: Patterson C         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail

       
Doc. No: 556 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.26
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Rush (Archbishop)  Catholic
       Invitation to meet with Association if need be. (no response). The Archbishop 
       was sick and nearing retirement.


Doc. No: 557 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.26
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Moderator  Uniting Church
       Offer of briefing if necessary.


File note       1990.06.26
       From: Weir G         
       A QAGLR delegation met with the Anglican Archbishop, Peter Hollingworth.  
       It consisted of Michael Browne, Phillip Tahmindjis and Nick Ward.  General 
      discussion but nothing of definitive substance.


Doc. No: 558 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.28
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Suncoast Connections
       Copy of submission to PCJC (see collection of submission under 9.7.1990)


Doc. No: 559 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.27
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Gay law reform on way" Tasmania


Doc. No: 560 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.27
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gays brace for clash - Brisbane homosexual community is bracing itself 
       for a clash with protest groups during this week of celebrations.... The week 
       will start tonight with the opening of the art festival in Fortitude Valley. 'We 
       are expecting an escalation in the number of bashings, especially when people 
       are on their way home after events'.....Activities planned include the art 
       exhibition in the Manhattan nightclub, a film festival at the Metro theatre, a rally 
       in Roma St and march through Brisbane on Saturday."


Doc. No: 561 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.27
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Feature section under the heading " Will it be Pride or Death Week"


Doc. No: 562 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.27
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "No surprise"; "Again"


Doc. No: 563 - 23
       Cartoon       1990.06.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Non-payment of a traffic fine?.. Now every law-breaker can get a life 
       sentence... AIDS"


Doc. No: 564 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.27
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Chief of Staff  Courier Mail
       "The recent coverage of Gay Pride Week is also of concern to us in that 
       there has seemed to be a great deal of negative reporting on homosexual 
       issues. especially in 'Letters to the Editor"


Doc. No: 564A - 23
       Submission       1990.06.27
       From: Connole C         
       To: Research Director  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Commission
       "Submission to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee in Response 
       to "Reform in Laws Relating to Homosexuality - An Information  Paper"


Doc. No:  - 23
       File note       1990.06.27
       From: Weir G         
       A casual meeting with a Queensland Minister in the home of a work 
       colleague. (File note not completed)


Doc. No: 565 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       Feature Article. "Proud to go public"- Just two or three years ago, Queensland 
       homosexuals were part of a dark sub-culture, neither understood nor accepted 
       by most in the wider heterosexual community; today, they have a proud, 
       cohesive and politically aggressive movement on the verge of achieving legal 
       and civil rights long denied to them."


Doc. No: 566 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gay times at a cottage called Herston" Article by Clive Moore


Doc. No: 567 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Govt policy opposes jail condom bid"


Doc. No: 568 - 23
       Letters       1990.06.28
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       a) "Kavanagh 'diatribe";   b) "Natural';   c) "Pride";   d) "Intolerant";   e) "Molesters";   
       f) "Amazing";   g) "No party";   h) "Justifying";   i) "Need".


Doc. No: 569 - 23
       Editorial       1990.06.28
       From: Media  Queensland Times       
       "Gays push message" (Gay Pride)


Doc. No: 570 - 23
       Memo       1990.06.28
       From: Fingleton D  Attorney Generals Office       
       To: Weir G  
       Response to letter.


File Note       1990.06.28
       From: Weir G         
       To:   
       Impressions on Pride climax. (not completed at this stage)


Doc. No: 571 - 23
       Advertisement       1990.06.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Learning, talking, discovering about sexuality....Family Planning Association"


Doc. No: 572 - 23
       Material       1990.06.28
       From: Fenwick  Public Sector Union       
       To: Weir G  
       

Doc. No: 572A - 23
       Letter       1990.06.28
       From: Secretary  Suncoast Connections       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Forwarding submission to Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee (Refer July 
       section of the archive for copy of submission)


Doc. No: 573 - 23
       Press Article       1990.06.29
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gay' parade guard against disrupters"


Doc. No: 574 - 23
       Letter       1990.06.29
       From: Weir G         
       Regarding Report from the Victorian law reform commission


Doc. No: 575 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.01
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       Gay rally rules - and cops the ref!"


Doc. No: 576 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.01
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Proud gays take to the streets"


Doc. No: 577 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.02
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Principle Private Secretary  Attorney General
       Invitation to Round Table discussion on anti-discrimination legislation.


File Note       1990.07.02
       From: Weir G         
       Gay Pride and the consolidation process. (not completed)


Doc. No:  577A - 23
       Submission       1990.07.02
       From: Secretary  Australian Festival of Light and Community Standards Organisation.       
       To: Research Director  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       "Reforms in laws relating to homosexuality - An information paper.... The sociological 
       and historical evidence produced in this submission is irrefutable that homosexuality 
       should not be decriminalised..."


Doc. No: 578 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.03
       From: Media  Direct Action       
       "Gay pride week a big success"


Doc. No: 579 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.03
       From: Browne M  Griffith University       
       To: Academics  Brisbane Campuses
       Open letter - "If you support the decriminalisation of homosexuality PLEASE 
       write to the Parliamentary Committee TODAY..."


Doc. No: 580 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.03
       From: Lea S         
       To: Treasurer  QAGLR
       Request for information.


Doc. No: 581 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.04
       From: Media  Westside News       
       "Police eye on deviants' nest"


Doc. No: 582 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.05
       From: Media  Caboolture Times       
       "Rally for the Family .....And then there's the threat of further increase of 
        abortions, homosexuality...."


Doc. No: 583 - 23
       Message       1990.07.05
       From: Weir G         
       To: Executive members  PSU
       "Please find the attached draft submission on homosexual law reform for 
       your consideration and comment..


Doc. No: 584 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.05
       From: Assistant Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Gay Organisations
       Last minute request for submissions to the parliamentary committee.


Doc. No: 586 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.05
       From: Assistant Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Supporters of law reform
       Last minute request for submissions to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice 
       Committee


Doc. No: 587 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.05
       From: Smith G         
       To: Weir G  
       Outline of motion passed by the Miscellaneous Workers Union, and action to 
       be taken by the union.  Attachment includes details of meeting and federal union 
       policy.


File Note       1990.07.05
       From: Weir G         
       The relations of union support to the process of reform.(not competed)


Doc. No: 588 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gay reform plan put to CJC". Refers to QAGLR submission to parliamentary 
       committee.


Doc. No: 589 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.07
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Pokies watchdog gives right of reply" (Background to other investigations by 
       the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee)


Doc. No: 590 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Church leaders argue against 'gay' law reform. -  More that 500 Christian leaders, 
       saying they represent more than 100,000 Queenslanders, have urged that 
       homosexuality not be discriminalised." (Major setback which some leading 
       figureheads QAGLR figureheads saw at the time as not very significant. Ho hum.)


Doc. No: 590 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Clergy fails to find God's will on worker" SA. Refers to homosexual within the 
       Uniting Church


Doc. No: 591 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.07
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gay church worker keeps job" SA


Doc. No: 592 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.07
       From: Assistant Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Gay Organisations
       Notification of next Round Table meeting and encouragement to circulate attached 
       letter and parliamentary petition.


Doc. No: 593 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.07
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin       
       "Churches want gays to stay illegal"


Doc. No: 594 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.07
       From: Media  Toowoomba Chronicle       
       "Homosexual acts should remain outlawed 'to protect family. (500 clergy)


Doc. No: 595 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.07
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin       
       "Dilemma over gay worker" SA


Doc. No: 596 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.08
       From: Fox W         
       To: Editor  Sun
       "Gay pride is a real insult"


Doc. No: 597 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Male, female 'gay' law should vary, CJC told" Submission by Festival of Light 
       and Community Standards Organisation. (date approximate


Doc. No: 597 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Safe sex assurance 'a lie" Australian Family Association submission. (Date 
       approximate)


Doc. No: 598 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.09
       From: Norton P         
       To: Weir G  
       Forward submission and information on public forum.


Doc. No: 599 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gays' harassed by uni staff, says union" (Submission to Parliament Criminal 
       Justice Committee)


Doc. No: 600 - 23
       Media Release       1990.07.09
       From: GW  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Psychologists' study assures church leader on need for homosexual law reform.


Doc. No: 601 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: Weir G         
       To: King M  Courier Mail
       Copy of submission by Psychologists.


Doc. No: 602 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.09
       From: Joint Secretary  Public Sector Union       
       To: Members  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Commission
       Forwarding copy of submission.


Doc. No: 603 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Anglican Church - Social Issues Committee       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Commission
       "... though it does not reflect the views of all Anglicans in Brisbane or
       Queensland, it does seek to present a balanced and rational perspective... 
       In conclusion the Committee recommends that the present law be repealed 
       and that private homosexual acts cease to be a criminal offence.  It 
       recommends further that the Act of Repeal carry with it and introductory 
       statement indicating that such removal from the Statute Books is based upon 
       the equal treatment for all before the law and does not imply moral approval 
       of homosexual acts, On such matters the law in Queensland, as in most other 
       parts of the Commonwealth and in other parts of the world should be neutral 
       on this matter."


Doc. No: 604 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Brisbane Youth Service       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       "The simple fact is that the current legislation against homosexual behaviour 
       makes working with young people more difficult that it needs to be."


Doc. No: 605 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: Gerry, Bishop John  Catholic Social Welfare       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Headings include: Definition; Causes of homosexuality; Role of the Law 
       ("The Church would never approve of legislation that would authorise the unjust 
       violation of privacy.... Our view would remain that even though these acts were 
       not illegal they are immoral and detrimental to the proper development of family 
       life in a healthy society."); Comments; Submissions (nine in total)


Doc. No: 606 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Free Business Association       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       In two sections: Part one: The position of the Association and Part two a paper 
       prepared by Carr A "The Relationship between AIDS Prevention and Homosexual 
       Law Reform." Topics include: Behaviour Change and Attachment to the Gay 
       Community; Behaviour Change among Gay Men in Australia;  Gay Community, 
       Behaviour Change and the Law;


Doc. No: 607 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: Norton P  New Left Party (Brisbane)       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       "We believe that achieving complete equality of rights and freedoms for 
       homosexual people ultimately requires political, social, economic and 
       cultural changes beyond the scope of the reforms being considered by the 
       Parliamentary CJC"


Doc. No: 608 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Public Sector Union       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       " The effect of the present law in Queensland denies a particular section of 
       our society a full and rewarding role within Queensland society.  The laws 
       reinforce unjustifiable scape-goating, harassment and victimisation, and 
       therefore inhibit the full contribution from the homosexual people in the 
       community. "Topics include: Effects of the law (Blackmail, Abuse and 
       Violence; Victimisation; Police and Covert Relationships);  Directions for 
       Law Reform (Equality under the law; Conformity with other states; Protection 
       of Children; Public decency; Public Opinion


Doc. No: 609 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: Cox S  Psychologists for Social Justice       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Headings include:   a) Incidence of homosexuality;   b) Causes of 
       homosexuality;   c) Psychiatric opinions on homosexuality;   d) Psychological 
       effects of the present social and political situation;   e) Social difficulties for 
       the individual;   f) Effects of homosexuality on society;    g) Conclusion 
       ("The scientific evidence presented in this submission therefore leads to the 
       conclusion that the present laws with regard to homosexual acts are in opposition 
       to social justice and indeed produce harm to society and to individuals.")


Doc. No: 610 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: North P  Queensland AIDS Council       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Topics include:   a) Theoretical perspective;   b) Homosexuality and its stigma;   
       c) Examples drawn from experience as volunteers counsellor to the 
       Queensland AIDS Council;   d) Observations drawn from experience as 
       Sub-Dean and student adviser to the undergraduate enrolled in B Social 
       Work course at the University of Queensland;   e) Homosexuality and 
       Medical Attitudes [ To quote, "In this case I also found it ironic that the 
       mass celebrated around the sacrament of last anointment contained the 
       gospel story of the woman found in adultery and brought before the Lord 
       who did not condemn her.  Looking around the dying man's room I wondered 
       how many of those present would have accepted John's sexual orientation 
       as this aspect of his life had never been shared with those he had worked 
       and socialised with." Pg19]


Doc. No: 611 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Queensland Association for Gay Law Reform (Brisbane)       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Topics include:   a) Inappropriateness of the Criminal Law - Civil Rights;   
       b) Counter Productive Effect;   c) AIDS Counselling and the Law;   
       d) Protection of Minors;   e) Psychology and the effects of the law;   
       f) Age of Consent;   g) Christianity and homosexuality;   h) The Family;   
       i) Homosexuality and the end of civilisation.


Doc. No: 612 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: Secretary  Queensland Association of Gay Law Reform (Cairns)       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Headings include: a) Preamble;   b) History;   c) Submission


Doc. No: C613 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Rutkin B       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       "The Commission is requested to ensure that all personal or identifying 
       details contained in this submission remain strictly confidential. "Our 
       collective experience of authority can be summarised in a few words: 
       betrayal, pain, injustice and political spinelessness.  Our collective self 
       identity might be summarised by the words: powerlessness, bitter hatred 
       and death.  Rat cunning is crucial to surviving as a gay man in Queensland.  
       The need to be dishonest is not a feature of our personalities of which we 
       can or should be proud, but how else can we live."


Doc. No: 614 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: Tahmindjis P  Department of Law. QUT       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       "The profound difficulty every society must face is the fact that when it tries 
       to enforce morals about which there is no real community consensus, that law 
       works against itself.  Instead of protecting society from harm the law in fact 
       generates new areas of harm and in the process generates wrath, rather that 
       assuaging it.  The law in fact will grow its own 'grapes of wrath', and society 
       will reap the harvest."  Areas covered by the submission include:   a) Moral 
       dimensions;   b) Sexual Dimensions;    c) National Dimension;   d) International 
       Dimension;   e) The Law in General;   f) The Law in Queensland Specifically


Doc. No: 615 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Toehold       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Commission
       "We are Toehold which is a gay, lesbian and bisexual support group for young 
       (under 27) people..... Homosexual acts between consenting adults and further 
       those between the ages of sixteen and eighteen be decriminalised....."


Doc. No: 616 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   University of Queensland Academic Staff Association       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Motion passed at April meeting.


Doc. No: 617 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   University of Queensland Student's Legal Service       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       

Doc. No: 618  - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   Suncoast Connections (Noosa)       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       "The foregoing details are provided so that the Commission may appreciate that 
       reform of the law relating to homosexuality in Queensland is of vital importance 
       not merely to the highly visible gay reformists of Brisbane and Cairns but more 
       especially to the many thousands of men and women who live and work under severe 
       conditions of stress and isolation (due to the law & homophobia) in hundreds of 
       smaller communities."


Doc. No: 619 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From:   University of Queensland Student Union       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Headings include:   a) Barriers to Academic Achievement at University;   
       b) Social Barriers to Academic Achievement;   c) Barriers to Social 
       Development; d) Barriers to AIDS education and prevention;   e) Civil 
       Rights


Doc. No: 620 - 23
       Submission       1990.07.09
       From: Arklay A  University of Queensland Health Service       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       
Doc. No: 621 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.09
       From:   Union of Australian Women       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       
Doc. No: 622 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.09
       From:   Womens House       
       To:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       
Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.07.09
       From: Weir G         
       I believe that there were nearly two thousand submissions received. Of these 
       most were form letters objecting to any changes in the law (95%).  Of the 
       remainder in support of law change these were more major submissions.  
       The complete collection of the submissions is held in the Queensland 
       Parliamentary Table Office.  From what I can gather they would provide 
       some unique and on occasion eloquent accounts about homosexual life in 
       Queensland at this time.


Doc. No: 623 - 23
       Minutes       1990.07.09
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       Executive Meeting:   a) Items include Round table agenda for 22nd July;  
       b) Involvement of members;    c) Constituent lobbying;   d) QAGLR Lobbying 
       "Need to organise meeting to fight backlash". 


Doc. No: 624 - 23
       Note       1990.07.10
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne M  
       Forwarding copy of article from Catholic Leader for his consideration and 
       possible action.


Doc. No: 625 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.10
       From: Reeves S  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       Indication that he was resigning for personal reasons and an aside joke about 
       GW writing and signing letters on his behalf (With the committee and his 
       approval.) To quote, "Have I got my signature right?" (I wrote many letters 
       for other people in this year)


Doc. No: 626 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.10
       From: Member  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Copies of petitions


Doc. No: 627 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.10
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin       
       "Catholics call for homosexual ID cards - Homosexuals should be required to 
       wear visible identification and be counselled on 'the depravity of their actions" 
       according to the Queensland Association of Catholic Parents." (Pg 1)


Doc. No: 628 - 23
       Transcript       1990.07.10
       From: Media  Commercial Television       
       Interview with member of the Queensland Association of Catholic Parents 
       regarding the submission to the PCJC.


Doc. No: 629 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.10
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Police powerless over pervert club" 


Doc. No: 630 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.10
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Build bridges, not bombs for homosexuals" Cannon Jeff Roper


Doc. No: 631 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Call for 'gays' to wear ID"


Doc. No: 632 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Psychologists to urge 'gay' law reform" 


Doc. No: 633 - 23
       Note       1990.07.10
       From: Weir G         
       List of media covering the Press Release on psychologist submission. (The 
       press release worked well in that it was hooked into the national coverage given 
       to the submission by the Catholic parent group. gw) 


Doc. No: 634 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.10
       From: Media  Eug Post       
       "Brand homosexuals to stop Aids, says Catholic parents" (Believed to be a 
       Tasmanian paper)


Doc. No: 635 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Westside News       
       "State law to blame': Gays"


Doc. No: 636 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "ID for 'gays', not on: expert


Doc. No: 637 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Male prostitutes face dual illegal trap - lobby group (Submission to the 
       PCJC by "Self-health for Queensland Workers in the Sex Industry."


Doc. No: 638 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin (?)       
       "Anger at call for ID tags on gays." Catholic Church.


Doc. No: 639 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin       
       "Church rejects parents group's AIDS stance." Mixture of reporting of the 
       psychologist submission and the director of  Catholic Education in Townsville 
       and Catholic media office


Doc. No: 640 - 23
       Editorial       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin       
       "Shades of Hitler in AIDS hysteria"


Doc. No: 641 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "I'm Gay' badges urged for Qld's 'depraved"


Doc. No: 642 - 23
       Message and information       1990.07.11
       From: Weir G         
       To: Lloyde S  Financial Review
       Request for information answered


Doc. No: 643 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.11
       From: Weir G         
       To: Fingleton D  Attorney General
       Forwarding material and "also there is a copy of a letter which I faxed 
       through on July 2nd.  As I haven't heard from you I thought you may not 
       have received it."


Doc. No: 644 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.11
       From: Secretary  "Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Supporting law change and introduction of Anti-Discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 645 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.11
       From: Media  Age       
       "Fundamentalists hit gay reform.  A spokesperson for Archbishop Rush said 
       the association was not recognised by the Church..."


Doc. No:  - 23
       Letters       1990.07.12
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       A Number of letters to the editor:  a) "Sign of 'hatred" (11.07.1990);   
       b) "Not on of us" (16.07.1990)


Doc. No: 646 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Male, female 'gay' law should vary, CJC told"  Festival of Light and Community 
       Standards Organisation.


Doc. No: 646 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Safe sex assurance 'a lie" (Australian Family Association Submission to the PCJC)


Doc. No: 647 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Lesbian Navratilova not a good model for young people, says tennis star"


Doc. No: 648 - 23
       Note and Attachments       1990.07.12
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT
       Material- Explanatory memorandum of changes to the Queensland Criminal 
       Code. (Changes made under the Ahern National Party Government -refer previous 
       archive collection.)


Doc. No: 649 - 23
       Editorial       1990.07.12
       From: Media  The Chronicle (Toowoomba)       
       "AIDS: Need for informed debate"


Doc. No: 650 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.12
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Police to liaise with gay community" Victoria.


Doc. No: 651 - 23
       Letters       1990.07.12
       From: Correspondents         
       To: Editor  Townsville Bulletin
       A number of letters to the editor in reaction to Catholic Parents Associations 
       call for Identification Cards. (Date uncertain)


Doc. No: 651A - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.12
       From: Media  Eug. Post       
       "Group shows 'prejudice, ignorance'.... In The Post on Tuesday, it was reported 
       from Australia that the Queensland Association of Parents' call for ID cards was 
       part of a 10 point list..." (Possible New Zealand paper)


Doc. No: 652 - 23
       Material       1990.07.13
       From: Weir G         
       To: Pinto S  Australian Institute of Criminology
       Information requested dealing with legal changes in Queensland.  For a research
       paper on law reform being prepared for the Institute but in fact never completed.


Doc. No: 653 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.13
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Regional Director  Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
       Invitation to Gay Round Table to explain Federal Government initiatives in 
       anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 654 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.13
       From: Media  Australian       
       "After 10 years' debate, Hong Kong gays free to love in private"


Doc. No: 655 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.14
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Church nod for decriminalising some 'gay' acts" (Roman Catholic 
       Submission to the Criminal Justice Committee)


Doc. No: 656 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.14
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "No 'gay' liaison unit here - police" (Qld)


Doc. No: 657 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.15
       From: Assistant Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To:   Gay Organisations
       Information on next Gay Round Table dealing mostly with Anti-Discrimination 
       legislation.


Doc. No: 658 - 23
       Program       1990.07.15
       From:   QAGLR       
       To:   Gay Organisations
       Briefing and discussion on Parliamentary Committee and expected outcomes.  
       Also session on Anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 659 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.17
       From: Gallagher D         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Bedrooms barred"


Doc. No: 660 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.17
       From: Des         
       To: Colin and Nick  
       Renewal of membership and reaction to political developments


Doc. No: 661 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.18
       From: Buckland I         
       To: Editor  Westside News
       "Who are the deviants."


Doc. No: 661 - 23
       Minutes       1990.07.19
       From: State Conference  Public Sector Union       
       This entry is incorrect. For correct entry refer to Document No 759. 
       (Endorsement by Conference of the submission to the Parliamentary 
       Criminal Justice Committee.)


Doc. No: 662 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.19
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Principal Private Secretary  Attorney General Office
       Thanks for accepting invitation to Round Table and enclosed some 
       information.  Also similar letter sent to Helen Twohill from he Human 
       Rights Commission


Doc. No: 663 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.20
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Police accused of extortion by charge threats."


Doc. No: 664 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.21
       From: Maver C         
       To: Treasurer  QAGLR
       Sending completed petitions.


Doc. No: 665 - 23
       Agenda       1990.07.22
       From:   QAGLR       
       To:   Round Table
       Two parts to the round table: CJC Process and Anti-discrimination.


File Note       1990.07.22
       From: Weir G         
       Nature direction, nature and expected political outcome of July Gay Round 
       Table. (File note not completed but intended to explain the important role which 
       the meeting played in consolidating the gay and lesbian community for the last 
       phases of law reform.) 


Doc. No: 666 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.22
       From: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Gay Groups
       Outline of anti-discrimination issues identified, at the Round Table, as major areas 
        to be addressed by legislation. 


Doc. No: 667 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.22
       From: Media  Sunday Tasmanian       
       "Gays at school need support says activist." Tasmania.


Doc. No: 668 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Fingleton D  Attorney General Office
       Thanks and information. Some concern on information from people visiting 
       parliamentarians


Doc. No: 669 - 23
       Report       1990.07.23
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       QAGLR General Meeting


File Note       1990.07.23
       From: Weir G         
       Major issues of concern at this stage and some of the initiatives taken by 
       QAGLR.


Doc. No: 670 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.24
       From:   Pride Collective       
       To: Members  Lesbian and Gay Community
       Information on proposed press conference prior to counter rally to be held 
       against "Rally for the Family" (August 4th)


Doc. No: 671 - 23
       Handbill       1990.07.24
       From: Organiser  Rally for the Family       
       "Rally for the Family - People united to uphold the cause for decency and 
       the protection of the family."


Doc. No: 672 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.24
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Ian Lowe, Harthorn Babs and Canon Roper.  
       "To counterbalance such adverse publicity from the Rally for the Family, 
       "... our organisation is holding a press conference in the morning to brief the 
       media.  We are hoping to have a number of people from the community there 
       to outline their concerns over the approach which Fred Nile is taking."

File Note       1990.07.24
       From: Weir G         
       Ideas behind the press conference; development of conference and its strategic 
       importance. (No time to complete file note, but the media coverage to the press 
       conference should speak for itself)


Doc. No: 673 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: Robson M  Parliamentary Caucus Secretary
       Information on issues raised at a meeting I had with Molly Robson.


File note       1990.07.24
       From: Weir G         
       Some observation at this stage of the operations of caucus and impressions of 
       the major issues developing during the parliamentary committee stages of the 
       Fitzgerald process. (Not able to be completed. Simply put: Parliamentary Labor 
       Party Caucus had no say on the direction of policy and information on the 
       development of the Bill.  The major issue was a preamble with fairly reliable 
       indications that the Premier supported a negative preamble to the Bill.)


Doc. No: 674 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.24
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Private Secretary  Attorney General
       Thank you for attendance and "In the last few days we have become increasingly 
       concerned at reports from our members who have visited Members of the 
       Criminal Justice Committee.... It is apparent that the Committee is giving serious 
       consideration to the Western Australian Legislation, particularly as it relates to 
       the preamble of the legislation and proselytising clauses of the legislation....."


Doc. No: 675 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.24
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Homosexuals 'hiding from repressive law" - Queensland AIDS Council 
       submission to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.


Doc. No: 676 - 23
       Note       1990.07.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: Negus G  Media
       Information for an article.


Doc. No: 677 - 23
       Information       1990.07.25
       From: Fenwick  Public Sector Union       
       To: Weir G  
       Forwarding letter received by the Union. Letters include:   a) Wendy 
       Edmund (Parliamentary CJC) 16 July 1990;   b) Australian Workers 
       Union July 2 (thankyou for letter);   c) Queensland Teachers Union June 
       29 ( "That the union forward a submission to the Parliamentary Criminal 
       Justice Committee regarding Union policy on Homosexual Law Reform 
       prior to the deadline on 9 July 1990.")   d) Policy attached.


Doc. No: 678 - 23
       Message       1990.07.25
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne M  
       Letter for consideration to go out for press conference. (attached letter missing)


Doc. No: 679 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.25
       From: Browne M         
       To: Weir G  
       "To: Gregory the Great. From: Michael Di Medici." (Michael's flattering humour).  
       Outline of reaction to letter and some humorous asides to counter the pressure 
       of the time. Post script: "Destroy this fax".


Doc. No: 680 - 23
       Information       1990.07.25
       From: Weir G         
       To: Taylor J  Secretary to the Anglican Archbishop
       Material regarding law reform and the rally for the family. (date uncertain)

Doc. No: 681 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.25
       From: Lane D         
       To: Editor  Westside News
       "Curious logic"

Doc. No: 682 - 23
       Information       1990.07.26
       From: Tahmindjis P  Law Faculty QUT       
       To: Weir G  
       "Current Queensland Law with respect to homosexual practices between adults."

Doc. No: 683 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.26
       From: Weir G         
       To: Fingleton D  Attorney Generals
       Forwarding letter to gay community on July Round Table

File Note       1990.07.26
       From: Weir G         
       Regarding Round Table and ministerial delays on accepting invitation. 


Doc. No: 684 - 23
       Letters       1990.07.26
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Gay Organisations
       Information on public hearing of the parliamentary committee and intention to
       have a briefing of witnesses before the hearing. Also information on Round Table 
       and attachments Attachment include:   a) flow chart for processes involved in 
       Anti-discrimination legislation;   b) biographical details on former Senator George 
      Georges who had agreed to help brief witnesses on some committee procedures and 
      conventions.


Doc. No: 685 - 23
       Note       1990.07.26
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT Law Faculty
       Information on contact numbers for former Senator George Georges. (Wanted advise 
      on best time to appear before the committee)


Doc. No: 686 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.26
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gay' ad gets kiss-off" (Advertisement by the Victorian AIDS Council)


Doc. No: 687 - 23
       Information       1990.07.26
       From: Stanbrook P  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       Material regarding the Rally for the Family. (Most sighted earlier in this archive)


Doc. No: 688 - 23
       Media Release       1990.07.26
       From:   Group Opposed to the Rally for the Family       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Fred Nile attacks Human Rights in Queensland .... We question whether the 
        nuclear family as such is a safe and loving place in the light of domestic 
        violence and child abuse....In the light of these facts we believe that alternatives 
        to the nuclear family should be allowed...."


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.07.26
       From: Weir G         
       Some reports on the internal operations, decisions and concerns by the group 
       formed to oppose the "Rally for the Family." (not able to be completed)


Doc. No: 689 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.26
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Georges G  
       Information on the briefing of community groups and thanks for agreeing 
       to brief participants.


Doc. No: 690 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.26
       From: Girrin         
       To:   QAGLR
       "Hi, I've found this little pamphlet. Mr Fred Nile is coming to Qld..."


Doc. No: 691 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gays' lean to left: Study" (Canada). There may be a relationship between 
       homosexuality and left handedness.


Doc. No: 692 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.27
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Gay study probes link with 'lefties"


Doc. No: 693 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Homosexual claims God called him to be minister" South Australia.


Doc. No: 694 - 23
       Letters       1990.07.28
       From: President (MB)  Free Business Association       
       To:   Community Leaders
       Letters faxed to Ita Buttrose (Publisher); Justice Michael Kirby (President 
       of the NSW Court of Appeal); Prof Marcia Neive (Dean of Law University 
       of Adelaide); Dr Ken Donald (former Departmental Head Qld); Justice 
       Elizabeth Evatt; Professor Ron Penny; Professor Carmel; Sir Ninian Stephens 
       (Former Governor General); Sister Mary Angela; Gough Whitlam.


Doc. No: 695 - 23
       Press Article       1990.07.28
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Time for leaders to make clear response" BA Santmaria.


Doc. No: 696 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.29
       From: Treasurer  QAGLR       
       To: Griffith   
       Thank you for material on the Rally for the Family and giving some detail on 
       rally


Doc. No: 697 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.30
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Ballard J  Department of Politics ANU
       Fax requesting help in gaining signatures in support of gay law reform. (note ps 
       and pps)


Doc. No: 698 - 23
       Daily program       1990.07.30
       From: Weir G         
       Outlines the tasks to be achieved in a day.


Doc. No: 699 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.30
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To:   Individuals and organisations
       Requesting support for the attached statement on law reform


Doc. No: 700 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.30
       From: Galleger D         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "National Test


Doc. No: 701 - 23
       Letter of Support       1990.07.30
       From: (GW)  QAGLR       
       "As concerned citizens we concur with the sentiments expressed in the Royal 
       Commission on Human Relationship's Final Report when it recommended.....


Doc. No: 702 - 23
       List       1990.07.30
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       Media Contact. Lists of people with special expertise for future media reference. 
       Designed to be a resource list for the media.


Doc. No: 703 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.31
       From: Weir G         
       To:   Drinkwater P
       Request that author Dory Hewett be approached to support statement and also to 
       bring it to the attention of Margaret Whitlam.


Doc. No: 704 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.31
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To:   Community Organisations
       Form letter requesting endorsement for statement, with attached list of groups 
       approached.


Doc. No: 705 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.31
       From: Kirby, Justice Michael         
       To: President (MB)  Free Business Association
       Support for reform


Doc. No: 706 - 23
       Letter       1990.07.31
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: O'Gorman T  
       Request to attend Media Conference for as panellist


Doc. No: 707 - 23
       Note       1990.07.31
       From: Weir G         
       To: North P  Department of Social Work. UQU
       Requesting support for getting signatures on statements.


Doc. No: 708 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.01
       From: Smith J         
       To: Weir G  
       Regarding replies from state parliamentarians to letters written by the 
       Miscellaneous Workers Union. Also "Wilf and co. were not impressed 
       by "Pride" - or rather they were amused rather than annoyed."  


Doc. No: 709 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.01
       From: Parliamentarians  Qld       
       To: Secretary  Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union
       Letters received in response to union letter on law reform. Letter received:   
       a) Member for Rockhampton (27.7.1990);   b) Minister for Health (30.7.1990) 
       -"your comments have been noted with interest";   c) Member for Springwood 
       (19.7.1990);   d) Member for Greenslopes (24.7.1990) "Your union's views on 
       these matters will make a valuable contribution to such debate";   e) Minister for 
       Family Services and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs (24.7.1990) "Please be assured 
       that I support this position also, and will be taking every action possible to ensure 
       that this stance is supported in Caucus and in Cabinet;   f) Minister for Employment 
       (223.7.1990) Information on interdepartmental committee;   g) Treasurer 
       (25.7.1990); Minister for Corrective Services Private secretary (25.7.1990);    
       h) Member for Cooroora (19.7.1990);   i) Member for Mt Isa (18.7.1990);   
       j) Minister for Justice and Corrective Services (20.7.1990);   k) Member for 
       Mulgrave (18.7.1990) "... with respect to the sensitive issue and I feel the position 
       ultimately established by the Government will ensure the interests of all Queensland 
       citizens are adequately protected";   l) Member for Stafford (19.7.1990) "It goes 
       without saying that your resolution has my unqualified support...";   m) Member for 
       Townsville (17.7.1990);   n) Member for Yeronga (18.7.1990) "I am pleased to see 
       also your union's support for the introduction for anti-discrimination legislation.";   
       o) Minister for Primary Industry (17.7.1990);   p) Member for Salisbury (17.7.1990);   
       q) Minister for Transport Private Secretary (1.8.1990) "Whilst the Minister 
       appreciates your having brought your concerns to his attention, the matter is 
       essentially one which falls within the responsibility of the Attorney-General";   
       r) Member for Mt Coot-tha and Member of the Parliamentary CJC (16.8.1990);    
       s) Member for Toowoomba North (16.7.1990);   t) Minister for Resource Industries 
       (17.7.1990);  u) Director Research section of Criminal Justice Commission 
       (17.7.1990)


Doc. No: 710 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.01
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Sex-charge bribe offered, jury told"


Doc. No: 711 - 23
       Request for of support for community letter.       1990.08.01
       From: Weir G  Letter       
       To: Negus G  Reporter

       
Doc. No: 712 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: Raphael Prof. B  
       Invitation to be a panellist at a press conference to be held on Sunday, August 5.


Doc. No: 713 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.01
       From: Weir G  Senator Burns Office       
       To: Buchanan T  Public Sector Union
       Regarding invitation to speak before the Parliamentary Committee.

File Note       1990.08.01
       From: Weir G         
       Change in the organisation for organising the press conference on Sunday, 5th.  
       (Not completed)


Doc. No: 714 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.01
       From: Morgan K         
       To: Editor  Westside News
       "View not shared"


Doc. No: 715 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.02
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To:   Organisations appearing before the Parliamentary Committee
       Invitation to briefing to be held prior to the Parliamentary Hearing.  "This 
       briefing will not deal with contents of submissions but will be concerned with 
       familiarising participants with the format, layout, and procedures of the hearing.... 
       Former Queensland Senator George Georges has offered to address the meeting.....
       It is our Association's belief that the WA Legislation is being given careful 
       consideration by the committee...."


Doc. No: 716 - 23
       Press Report       1990.08.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Guidelines for police on 'gay' law". Statement on Queensland police activities 
       by Police Commissioner.


Doc. No: 717 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Porn, 'gay' rights law will increase rape:  Nile" Also information over complaints 
       that police were taking part in the Rally for the Family organised for Nile for 
       the following Saturday.


Doc. No: 717 - 23
       Press Snippet       1990.08.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Rev. Fred Nile will lead a family rally tomorrow called, originally, "Rally for the 
       Family" which has ruffled the feathers of the 'gay' law reform folk who say they are 
       tired of media mangling and hyped-up bigotry.  Public hearings on Gay Law Reform 
       are scheduled for August 6-7....."


Doc. No: 718 - 23
       Media Release       1990.08.03
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Press Conference on Homosexual Law Reform" (Notifications that press conference 
       was to be held on Sunday 5th.  


Doc. No: 719 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.03
       From: Woodley, John  QUT Chaplaincy Centre       
       To: Weir G  
       "I am in the process of composing a letter for release to church and other media." Also 
       offers further support.


Doc. No: 720 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.03
       From: Rutkin B  QAC       
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of letter by Justice Michael Kirby in support of law reform.


Doc. No: 721 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.03
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Hating gays may soon be illegal" NSW Anti-Discrimination Board."


File Note       1990.08.03
       From: Weir G         
       Preparations of QAGLR Members for the Parliamentary Hearings.


Doc. No: 721 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.04
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Close encounter of a very deadly kind"" Book review of "attitudes to Sex and 
       Sexuality in Britain since the Renaissance."


Doc. No: 722 - 23
       Media Release       1990.08.05
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Media Conference - Homosexual Law Reform" Participants: Canon Jeff 
       Roper (Anglican Church to outline some major religious and moral issues relating 
       to homosexual law reform); Babs Kettle ("to outline the personal and family costs 
       of the present law in Queensland"); Phillip Tahmindjis (Legal aspects of reform);  
       Di Soon (will examine the legal and social impact of the law) Photograph included 
       with original document collection.  Photographer Ian Buckland, QAGLR.


Doc. No: 723 - 23
       Media Statement       1990.08.05
       From: GW  QAGLR       
       To: Reporters  Media
       Outline of letter endorsing law reform signed by participants at the press 
       conference." (Photo opportunity at conference)


Doc. No: 723a - 23
       Note       1990.08.05
       From: Roper J  Anglican Church       
       To: Weir G  
       "Thank you for involving me in the media the special media conference, 
       Sunday 5th August. Thank you too for mailing clips to me..."


Doc. No: 724 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.05
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Christian soldiers - A crowd of thousands turned out at Brisbane's Musgrave 
       Park to hear the Rev. Fred Nile..." Pg1


Doc. No: 725 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.05
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Child sex net - Fiends seek law change. A sick American paedophile ring wants 
       to have sex with children legalised in Queensland.... Special Report P 14-15" 
      Run on page one.


Doc. No: 726 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.05
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Christians march for the family .... Angry words were exchanged between some 
       members of the church groups and about 300 chanting anti-abortionist and gay 
       rights demonstrators who staged an alternative rally."


Doc. No: 727 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.05
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Special Report - Evil Network - Fiends prey on our kids"  and "TV show hit with 
       deviants". Story regarding Queensland Police investigations. (Pg 14-15)


Doc. No: 728 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.05
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Pokies quiz for CJC boss" Pg14


Doc. No: 729 - 23
       Editorial       1990.08.05
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Save our kids from perverts.... The very idea is enough to send shivers down 
       the spine of everyone who values the true qualities of innocence and joy embodied 
       in our kids."


Doc. No: 730 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.05
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Sex scandals hit Catholic church heads" USA


Doc. No: 731 - 23
       Media Release       1990.08.05
       From: GW  QAGLR       
       To: King M  Courier Mail
       Letter signed by people attending the Press Conference


Doc. No: 732 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.05
       From:   Participants       
       To: Media  Press Conference
       "Letter of support"  Form letter sent to community leaders.


Doc. No: 733 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Don't use 'gays' as scapegoats: Canon" Coverage of the press conference


Doc. No: 734 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.06
       From: Media  Sunshine Coast Daily       
       "Nile slammed by AIDS victims mum"


Doc. No: 735 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.06
       From: Media  Townsville Daily Bulletin       
       "Nile's use of Bible convenient: Mother" Pg3


Doc. No: 736 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.06
       From: Media  Morning Bulletin       
       "AIDS victim's mum: Nile hypocrite"


Doc. No: 737 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.06
       From: Campton Y  Red Hill Paddington Community Centre       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Copies of Petition and contacts for possible helpers.


Doc. No: 738 - 23
       Transcript       1990.08.06
       From:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee       
       The first proceeding of the public hearing on homosexual law reform.  
       Witnesses appearing before the committee represent the following 
       organisations:   a) Queensland Association for Gay Law Reform;   
       b) Assemblies of God;   c) Brisbane Youth Service;   d) Baptist Family 
       of Churches;   e) Catholic Social Welfare Committee;   f) Australian 
       Family Association;  f) Queensland Psychologist for Social Justice;   
       g) Lutheran Church of Australia   h) Queensland Council for Civil Liberties. 
       (The transcripts both days of public hearings are filed under Document 738.  
       Its easier that way.)


Doc. No: 739 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.07
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Church seek law clamp on 'gay' festivals".  Reports the evidence of various 
       witnesses appearing before the committee on the previous day.


Doc. No: 740 - 23
       Transcripts       1990.08.07
       From:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee       
       Second day of public hearings. Those appearing before the committee include:   
       a) Phillip Tahmindjis, Associate Professor of Law, QUT;   b) Presbyterian 
       Church;   c) Religious Society of Fiends (Quakers);   d) Anglican Church;    
       e) Dr Jim Rodney, Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists;   
       f) Public Sector Union;   g) Uniting Church; Royce Miller, Director of Public 
       Prosecutions;   h) Queensland AIDS Council.


Doc. No: 741 - 23
       Summary       1990.08.07
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       Evidence given by witnesses in four areas: Discrimination; Preamble to 
       legislation; Age of consent; AIDS.


Doc. No: 742 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Make 'gays' legal: top QC" Summary of evidence given to previous days 
       hearings.


Doc. No: 743 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.08
       From: Preston N  Citizens Against Corruption       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Note to say will support law reform and also signing of open letter of support.


Doc. No: 744 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.09
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Logos leader quits in scandal" (moral misconduct)


Doc. No: 745 - 23
       Cartoon       1990.08.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Logos contraceptives - Holy transparent"


Doc. No: 746 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Carter applied to join clergy" Logos Foundation.


Doc. No: 747 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.11
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Mr Gunn and Mr Harper agog at a few new facts of life" (National Party 
       Members of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee and former 
       National Party Deputy Leader and 'kingmaker')


Doc. No: 748 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.11
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "PS union in fight for 'gay' law reform"


Doc. No: 749 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.11
       From: Parker G         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Hold the hand


Doc. No: 750 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.12
       From: Sonnenmann J  Aust Federation for the Family       
       To: Editor  Sunday Sun
       "Perversion ruins family day"


Doc. No: 751 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.12
       From: Correspondent         
       To: Editor  Sunday Sun
       "Parents unite to protect children"


Doc. No: 752 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.13
       From: Media  Age       
       "AIDS partnership becoming strained"


Doc. No: 753 - 23
       Letters       1990.08.13
       From: Millican C and Beaden G         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "It's not so clever" and "Obey"


Doc. No: 754 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.14
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gay law reform not clear-cut issue" (Cannon Jeff Roper)


Doc. No: 755 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.15
       From: Media  Westside News       
       "Deviants move to new spot"


Doc. No: 756 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.16
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "AIDS a time bomb: Lawyer"


Doc. No: c757 - 23
       Some interpretations of law       1990.08.16
       From:   Note       
       To: Weir G  
       

Doc. No: 758 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.18
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gays' blackmailed into paying bribes, CJC told"  Submission to the Parliamentary 
       Criminal Justice Committee by Gay and Lesbian Welfare Service.


Doc. No: 759 - 23
       Minutes       1990.08.18
       From: Branch Conference  Public Sector Union       
       "33. PSU Support for Gay Pride Week - That BC (Branch Council) notes the 
       concern expressed by some members over support for Pride Week.  That 
       BC re-affirms its support for PSU, ACOA and APSA Policy relating to 
       Sexual Preference and Prejudice and calls the JBS's to distribute to all 
       members, information outlining our policies on the above and the reasons 
       for these policies.... Resolved Browne/ Robson to suspend standing orders 
       to allow gw to speak."


Doc. No: 760 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.20
       From: Secretary  FEDFA (Union)       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment of letter


Doc. No: 761 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.08.20
       From: (GW)  QAGLR       
       Contents include:   a) "Public Hearings on Gay Law Reform";   b) Western 
       Australian Preamble - A Major Concern",   c) "New Secretary of QAGLR";   
       d) Major Decision at last General Meeting";   e) "Fred Nile Rebuffed";   
       f) "Letter Writing Campaign";   g) "Next General Meeting";   h) "Assistant 
       Secretary";   i) Summary of Evidence given to Parliamentary Criminal 
       Justice Committee at Public Hearing (David Studham)


Doc. No: 762 - 23
       Message       1990.08.20
       From: Weir G  Senator Burns office       
       To: Herlihy J  University of Queensland
       Information on Preamble


Doc. No: 763 - 23
       Submission       1990.08.20
       From: Lee WA  Part time law Reform Commissioner       
       To: Chair  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee
       Addressing to preamble


Doc. No: 764 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.21
       From: Tahmindjis P and Lee WB         
       To: Attorney General  
       "Draft letter regarding preamble"


Doc. No: 765 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.22
       From: President  University of Queensland Academic Staff Association       
       Endorsement of open letter of support for law reform


Doc. No: 766 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.22
       From: Barker B         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Laws needed"


Doc. No: 767 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.22
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR (Bris)
       Attachment letter to 'Campaign' - "Please note that the Queensland Association 
       for Gay Law Reform (Cairns) wishes to discontinue it's current advertisement: 
       IN TOUCH, section ...in deference to the wishes of QAGLR (Brisbane), and to 
       correct what has now become an anomaly."


Doc. No: 768 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.27
       From: Private Secretary  Minister for Family Services and Aboriginal Affairs       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Response to background briefing on law reform.


Doc. No: 769 - 23
       Notes       1990.08.27
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       Working notes on topics for General Meeting


Doc. No: 770 - 23
       Agenda       1990.08.27
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       General Meeting. Items include:   a) Executive Reports;  b) Election of 
       Assistant Secretary (David Studham);  c) Report of Public Hearings;  
       d) Fundraising ("Dance Party" major focus for the majority of the executive);   
       e) Age of Consent;   f) North Queensland;  g) Major decisions of last General 
       Meeting


Doc. No: 771 - 23
       Report       1990.08.27
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       Financial Statement


Doc. No: 772 - 23
       Double up of Minutes       1990.08.27
       From: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting. A Summary of a small gathering.  Items include:  a) Report(s); 
       Election of assistant secretary, David Studham; Fundraising, Age of Consent; 
       Far North Queensland.


Doc. No: 773 - 23
       Note       1990.08.27
       From: Tahmindjis         
       To: Weir G  
       Forwarding copy of transcript of evidence and also letter written by Phillip 
       Tahmindjis to Attorney General.


Doc. No: 774 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.27
       From: Tahmindjis P  Law Faculty QUT       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Regarding Preamble - "While a Preamble is not a part of the substantive 
       provisions of an Act, it is frequently used to interpret what those provisions 
       mean.  It is also an indication of government policy.... Effectively, the Western 
      Australian Preamble has had the unfortunate result of extending express 
      government policy to condemn Lesbianism in an Act.... The prejudice 
      which was implicit in the old law with respect to male homosexuality is now 
      explicit in Western Australia with respect to both male homosexuality and 
      lesbianism.  Another point worth emphasising is that while Queensland is 
      currently considering the introduction of anti-discrimination and equal 
      opportunity legislation, a Preamble such as the Western Australian will 
      prohibit, as against express government policy, the application of such 
      legislation to discriminate on the grounds of sexual preference."


Doc. No: 775 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Police worried about homosexual in the force - the union president 
       Snr-Sgt John O'Gorman, said yesterday several police officers were worried 
       that the department did not have a policy on homosexuality...."


Doc. No: 776 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Police 'anti-gay', says civil liberties chief" 


Doc. No: 777 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.28
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Roper, Cannon  
       Thank you for participating in the media conference in early August.  Letter 
       also sent to other people who attended press conference


Doc. No: 778 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.28
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Woodley Rev. J  Chaplaincy Centre QUT
       Thanks for the encouragement...and information on anti-discrimination 
       legislation.


Doc. No: 779 - 23
       Letter and Submission       1990.08.28
       From: Booth L-G  Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Information on Tasmanian Government's HIV/AIDS prevention (and gay 
       law reform) Bill.


Doc. No: 780 - 23
       Letter and enclosures       1990.08.29
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Members of Parliament  
       Regarding progress on issues of preamble sent to selected labor 
       parliamentarians. Enclosures include: Letter from Phillip Tahmindjis, Faculty 
       of Law QUT, to Attorney General and Letter from Tony Lee to Chair of the 
       Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee regarding preamble.


Doc. No: 781 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.29
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Request for meeting with Attorney General regarding the progress of the 
       legislation and concern regarding preamble. (Letter also sent to other key 
       parliamentarians


File Note       1990.08.29
       From: Weir G         
       Reasons for request and account of the meeting with the Attorney General.  
       Issues covered include: Preamble, anti-discrimination legislation and impression 
       of the new staffing arrangement and its significance to the reform process. 
       (Notes only)


Doc. No: 782 - 23
       Letter       1990.08.29
       From: Gaskell E         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Family Unit"


Doc. No: 783 - 23
       Press Article       1990.08.31
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Court told of sex-act role - A young women performed in a lesbian sex act 
       for an undercover policeman on the Gold Coast...


Doc. No: 784 - 23
       Letter       11990.09.03
       From: Secretary  Australian Social Welfare Union (Qld)       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Endorsement of law reform and statement of support.


Doc. No: 785 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.04
       From: Media  South-East Advertiser       
       "Police eye on perverts" Page one. Police will step up patrols as a result of 
       complaints over a Holland Park West toilet block being used as a venue for 
       indecent activity."


Doc. No: 786 - 23
       Press article       1990.09.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Pokies firm apiece on ..." Background information regarding the other 
       Criminal Justice Commission inquiry into Poker machines


Doc. No: 787 - 23
       Letter       1990.09.06
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Notification and agenda for next executive meeting.  Attachments include: 
       Letters to Attorney General and "Sweat" dance party.


Doc. No: 788 - 23
       Letter       1990.09.06
       From: Weir G         
       To: Bull M  Australian Institute of Criminology
       Information on law reform in Queensland for work being carried out by the 
       institute.


Doc. No: 788A - 23
       Newsletter       1990.09.07
       From:   Links       
       To: Patrons  Links
       Program of Lesbian events: Included significant dates in September, October, 
       November and December. On September 7  "talk on the Criminal Justice 
       Commission Gay Law Reform in Queensland."


Doc. No: 789 - 23
       Letter       1990.09.07
       From: Browne M  Griffith University       
       To: Weir G  
       Invitation to address students on law reform


Doc. No: 790 - 23
       Notes       1990.09.12
       From: Weir G         
       To: Undergraduate Students  Griffith University
       Very rough introductory notes on the lobby process and gay law reform.   
       Step A:   a) Identification of lobby groups aims;   b) Identification of key 
       legislative issues;   c) Identification of pressure groups involved in the political 
       process;   d) Identification of issues to be raised by your own constituency, your 
       opposition and major groups relevant to the parliamentary/political process.    
       Step B:  a) Evaluation of the areas and their inter relationship (own constituency, 
       your opponents; and legislative process).   Step C:  Means of achieving change:   
       a) Building internal infrastructure;    b) Developing group contacts;   c) developing 
       profiles which will assist the political process."  Notes incomplete and a trifle 
       simplistic, but the talk was a pitched a bit high for the level of this group of 
       under graduate students.


Doc. No: 791 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.12
       From: Media  The Rag       
       "They don't call normals 'straight' for nothing" Page one.


Doc. No: 792 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.13
       From: Media  Age       
       "Ministers look at mandatory AIDS education."


Doc. No: 793 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.09.14
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       Items include:    a) Parliamentary CJC releases transcript of public hearings;    
       b) October - a vital and sensitive month for Gay Law Reform. (To quote,  
       "Following the presentation of the report the Government will consider what 
       legislation will be introduced.  If the report does come out with adverse or 
       inconclusive recommendation on law reform there will still be room for 
       delicate negotiation in what no doubt will be a politically charged atmosphere. 
       We all hope that sensationalism does not over ride common sense during this 
       period.");   c) New Assistant Secretary (David Studham at last); Items for 
       discussion at next general meeting;   d) Major decisions of the last general 
       meeting;   e) Far North Queensland;    f) Fund raising -Dance Party;   
       g) Anti-Discrimination cases;   h) Special General Meeting. Attachment to 
       the newsletter is the transcript of hearings.


Doc. No: C794 - 23
       Letter       1990.09.13
       From: Palmer         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Change of address.


Doc. No: 795 - 23
       Note       1990.09.14
       From: Stanbrook P  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       Information and change of address.


Doc. No: 796 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.15
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Bisexuality rife: Council" AIDS Council on the Gold Coast.


Doc. No: 797 - 23
       Memo       1990.09.14
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       Regarding making appointment with Attorney General


File Note       1990.09.14
       From: Weir G         
       Nature of meeting with Attorney General. It was apparent from the superficial 
       conversation and depth of analysis that most of the development of policy was 
       being carried out in the office of the Premier. However the meeting gave some 
       insight into the informal lines of authority within the office of the Attorney 
       General.


Doc. No: 798 - 23
       Speech       1990.09.14
       From: Kirby M  Court of Appeal NSW       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Address to the South Australian Justice Administration Foundation  -  AIDS 
       Strategies and Australian Prisons."


Doc. No: 799 - 23
       Letter       1990.09.16
       From: Coordinator  Country Network       
       To: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR
       Donation


Doc. No: 800 - 23
       Letter       1990.09.17
       From: Minister for Corrective Services  NSW       
       To: Editor  Australian
       "AIDS: segregation would be folly"


Doc. No: 801 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.18
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Trouper Fred (Nile) was the straight man".


Doc. No: 802 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.18
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Nile heckled over Christian drive" Kings Cross NSW


File Note       1990.09.18
       From: Weir G         
       To:   
       Woops! here we go again.  No documents allocated numbers between
       803-807.


Doc. No: 808 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.18
       From: Media  Age       
       "Christian 'A-Team' plans a war on vice" NSW. Part of Election Campaign 
       by Nile


Doc. No: 809 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.23
       From: Media  Sunday Herald       
       "Times link in migrant report row."


Doc. No: 810 - 23
       Agenda       1990.09.24
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Major items not dealt with at previous executive meeting.


Doc. No: 811 - 23
       Agendas       1990.09.24
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To:   QAGLR
       Special General Meeting (Application to become an incorporated body); 
       General Meeting: Meeting with Wells and "our attitude to preambles"


Doc. No: 812 - 23
       Minutes       1990.09.24
       From: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       Special Meeting on Incorporation of QAGLR


Doc. No: 813 - 23
       Notes       1990.09.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: General Meeting  QAGLR
       Rough notes on the anti-discrimination process to date.


Doc. No: 814 - 23
       Minutes       1990.09.24
       From: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Items include: a) Sweat Party;   b) Reports (Chairperson, 
       Secretary, Treasurer; Assistant -Secretary;   c) Meeting with Queensland Attorney 
       General (delegates at meeting were Tahmindjis, Ward and Weir);   Meeting with 
       Wells - an account regarding further legal change


File note       1990.09.24
       From: Weir G         
       Anti-discrimination legislation: It was becoming abundantly clear that my long 
       held believe that anti-discrimination legislation was inextricably bound to the 
       success of the Criminal Code reform.  This was implied by both with the discussion 
       of the implications of negative preamble, but more importantly unwillingness of the 
       government to implement controversial initiatives.  From public debate and media 
       coverage the Criminal Law reform was one of the most high profile issues on the 
       government's agenda.  The strength of public support for the change and the level 
       of the government's perception of electoral backlash were important factors in 
       determining government's support for any anti-discrimination legislation.  There 
       was a lot to be lost in the area of reform at this stage.  For lesbians as well as gay men.


Doc. No: 815 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.24
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "AIDS protest" Melbourne (One of the first actions by new militant AIDS group 
       Act-Up)


Doc. No: 816 - 23
       Press Article       1990.09.25
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "No conviction recorded on homosexual teacher. - A homosexual school teacher 
       told an undercover police officer they could have sex, a court was told yesterday.  
       Wilston State School teacher.... was found guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court 
       of soliciting for immoral purposes on Wickham Tce.."


Doc. No: 817 - 23
       Request       1990.09.28
       From: Treasurer (PS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR
       "I'm annoyed nearly enough to move motion of no-confidence and to resign." 
       Thank you, Peter.


File Note       1990.09.28
       From: Weir G         
       Peter was quite right when he said that QAGLR was becoming dysfunctional.  
       It had always seemed a rudimentary organisation as it was very young.  
       And its functional capacity was no more than could be expected from 
       voluntary community organisation at the vortex of institutional and societal 
       change.  As with the wider gay community, the executive, was showing the 
       severe strains of the campaign and truncated law reform process.  A safety 
       valve for most members of the executive of the association was to be willing 
       distracted by the "Sweat" dance party.  Another was internal outbursts such as 
       that by the Treasurer.  The challenge was to localise and control the conflict. 
       This insured stable negotiation with the Queensland Government over issues 
      of legislative policy details and process.  This stability had not been evident 
      in some of the other states.


Doc. No: 818 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.01
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Homosexual law reform stirs dissent - Disagreement within the Queensland 
       Parliament's Criminal Justice Committee over homosexual law reform has 
       pushed the issue forward again as the Goss Government's reform bogeyman.  
       The State's perennial homosexual debate will intensify with  splits along 
       and across party lines in the report...." (incorrect dating should be 2nd 
       October. Refer document 831)


Doc. No: 819 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.01
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Queensland to abolish  anti-gay legislation. The committee's report is 
       expected to be tabled in State Parliament this week.  Government sources 
       said the recommendations would be adopted and legislative changes will 
       be probably be enacted before the end of the year."


File Note       1990.10.01
       From: Weir G         
       Government Ministers and Members tactics meeting at Coolum and the 
       leaking of the story on the tabling of report. Unfortunate dynamics and the 
       promise of a troubled week ahead, after a tactical Committee leak. (rough 
       note only)


Doc. No: 820 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.01
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gay Acts Set to be Legal  ... But sources told the Sun a split within the Labor 
       ranks would result in a 5-2 vote for a preamble to the report....Earlier today, 
       CJC committee chairman and Brisbane Central Member Peter Beattie ...
       "We are not at liberty to discuss the matter before it goes before the House.  
       I'd be shot if I did."


Doc. No: 821 - 23
       Editorial       1990.10.01
       From: Media  Sun       
       "A fair law"


Doc. No: 822 - 23
       Note       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G         
       To: Rutkin B  QAG
       "Total report shows that 'Preamble is negotiable and not major problem."

File note       1990.10.01
       From: Weir G         
       Room for negotiation on Report but not by polarising debate too early.  A 
       divided Parliamentary Committee implied there was some room to move, 
       but not much.  A lot depended in identifying loci of decision making within 
       government and if there were any external influences which could affect these.  
       The first step was to deal with the Liberal and National Party members minority 
       report, as it had started to gain some public and media significance.  The second 
       step was to alleviate the effects of the tension which existed between the
       premier, W Goss and the person who was perceived as the Premier in waiting,
       the Chair of the Parliamentary Committee, Peter Beattie.  One comment I kept 
      on making to all as sundry within the gay community over the following couple 
      of months was we should only ask for a public policy statement by Government 
      when we are convinced what the answer would be. (Rough note only)


Doc. No: 823 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.02
       From: Chair  Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee       
       To: Weir G  Public Sector Union
       ".... I thought that you might find this report of interest."


Doc. No: 824 - 23
       Report       1990.10.02
       From:   Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee       
       Contents:   a) "Chairman's Foreward;   b) Recommendations;   c) Introductions;   
       d) Laws in Queensland;   e) The Fitzgerald Report;   f) The Criminal Justice 
       Commission's Report;   g) Religious and Moral Arguments, Social 
       Considerations;   h) Medical and Health Concerns;   i) Psychiatric and
       Psychological Factors;   j) Legal Aspects;   k) Dissenting Conclusions of 
       Messrs Gunn, Harper and Santoro;   l) Minority Recommendations of Mr 
       Schwarten and Mrs Woodgate;   n) Statement of Disagreement of Mr Beattie;   
       m) Statement of Disagreement of Ms Edmond."


Doc. No: 825 - 23
       Note       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Pattersen C  QAGLR
       Material on Parliamentary Committee's report.


Doc. No: 826 - 23
       Note       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G         
       To: Cox S  
       Forwarding of material.


Doc. No: 827 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.02
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Relax 'gay' laws, says high-level MP's report."


Doc. No: 828 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.02
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Take report on merits: Beattie."


Doc. No: 829 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.02
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Make gay acts legal says CJC"


Doc. No: 830 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.02
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Threats for Linda Lovelace from Fred Nile-led march on 'sin centre" NSW


Doc. No: 831 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.02
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Homosexual law reform stirs dissent"


Doc. No: 831 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.02
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Crusader turns on 'one hell of a party" Fred Nile NSW


Doc. No: 832 - 23
       Parliamentary Privilege       1990.10.02
       From: Borbridge RMLA         
       To: Parliament  Queensland
       "Comments on Parliamentary Committee Reports Prior to Tabling"


Doc. No: 833 - 23
       Tabling       1990.10.02
       From: Beattie MLA         
       To: Parliament  Qld
       Tabling of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee report on
       Homosexual Law Reform


Doc. No: 834 - 23
       List       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Media Contact List"


Doc. No: 835 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G         
       To: Welford  MLA
       Information for internal caucus discussion.  Dealt with various alternatives 
       for legislation. This letter was also sent to other more progressive members 
       of Parliament.


File Note       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G         
       Parliamentary 'gossip' at this stage was that there was high level support for 
       a negative preamble to the amending bill. This had been expected because of 
       the government's and the Premier's performance.  Towards the end of the Premier's 
       trip overseas this 'gossip' I regarding in both its general and specific nature to be 
       very true.


Doc. No: 836 - 23
       Note       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G         
       To: Treasurer  QAGLR
       "We are trying to move this afternoons meeting ahead to 6pm."


Doc. No: 837 - 23
       Media Release       1990.10.02
       From: Weir G         
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Homosexual Law Reform - A Legal response."


Doc. No: 839 - 23
       Guide       1990.10.02
       From: Stanbrook P  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       "Apex clubs of Australia - Guide to Club Secretary or 'a clue or two for 
       the 'with it' secretary."


Doc. No: 840 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Church Leaders split on 'gay' law"


Doc. No: 841 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Lesbians plan celebration - They have planned an 'Isle of Lesbos' boat 
       cruise on Monday night as the highlight of celebrations.  Organisers said 
       yesterday it had been planned because the media focus on men at the 
       recent 'Gay' Pride Festival had obscured lesbian issues.


Doc. No: 842 - 23
       Editorial       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "A real test for social reform.... Beattie's committee has offered 
       Queensland a potentially painful nettle."


Doc. No: 843 - 23
       Cartoon       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Waiting for the Gay Mardi Gras"


Doc. No: 844 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "The Differences between Sin and Crime"


Doc. No: 845 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Australian       
       "CJC recommends decriminalising homosexuality."


Doc. No: 846 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin       
       "AIDS Council slams Gleeson ... In yesterday's Bulletin, Alderman 
       Gleeson said, 'homosexuals spreading AIDS should be treated like drug 
       pushers - they should be lined against a wall and shot." Possibly incorrect 
      date. More likely 5th October


Doc. No: 847 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Qld right-wingers fight to keep gay laws."


Doc. No: 848 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Qld 'will back gay freedoms"


Doc. No: 849 - 23
       Note       1990.10.03
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT
       Request for an interpretation of one of the minority reports in the Parliamentary 
       Committee final report.


Doc. No: 850 - 23
       Note       1990.10.03
       From: Weir G         
       To: Bartos M  Federated Australian University Staff Association
       "Anything you can do to help would be more than appreciated."


Doc. No: 851 - 23
       Media Release       1990.10.03
       From: Bartos M  Federated Australian Staff Associations       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Minority report on Homosexual Law Reform calls for gaoling of Academics."


Doc. No: 852 - 23
       Note       1990.10.03
       From: Weir G         
       To: Cox S  Griffith University
       Forwarding of information for media response.


Doc. No: 853 - 23
       Note       1990.10.03
       From: Weir G         
       To: Ballard J  ANU Department of Political Science.
       Request for any assistance on issue of academic freedom.


Doc. No: 854 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.03
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Gay and Lesbian Organisations
       Notification of meeting to discuss Parliamentary Report.


Doc. No: 855 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.03
       From: President (MB)  Free Business Association Inc       
       To: Editor  Bulletin
       "While Queensland Liberal Party leader Denver Beanland has been at pains to distance
       his party from the odium of National Party dark ages in Queensland it seems that at 
       least on Liberal ...."


Doc. No: 856 - 23
       Note       1990.10.03
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT
       Regarding possible avenue of press coverage on Minority report from PCJC.


Doc. No: 857 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.03
       From: Media  Townsville Bulletin       
       "Homosexuals: line em up and shoot 'em, says Dan."


Doc. No: 858 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.04
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Beattie hits at opponents of law reform" Contains press release on attacks 
       on academic freedom.


Doc. No: 859 - 23
       Comments       1990.10.04
       From: Correspondents          
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       Regarding the debate on law reform proposals.


Doc. No: 860 - 23
       Photo       1990.10.04
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Oh, what a night! But Boothville Dads have everything in hand." (An 
        uncharacteristic photo opportunity.)


Doc. No: 861 - 23
       Media Release       1990.10.04
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: News Editor  Media
       "For opposing comment from medical and physiological professionals to 
       Premiers Goss's (sic) indicates that he was considering ..." After electronic 
       media coverage


Doc. No: 862 - 23
       Fax       1990.10.04
       From: Weir G         
       To: Premier  Qld
       "The cynic might say, 'nice political move and easy to live with.' Many 
       Queenslanders won't.  As with preamble, please check your medical evidence."


Doc. No: 863 - 23
       Note       1990.10.04
       From: Weir G         
       To: Harrison J  Sydney Gay Radio
       Information and details on recommendations of parliamentary committee.


Doc. No: 864 - 23
       Note       1990.10.04
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General's Office
       Information on Academics comments on Minority report of the Parliamentary 
       Committee.(refer document 851)


Doc. No: 865 - 23
       Speech       1990.10.04
       From: Beattie P MLA         
       To: Parliament  QLD
       Responding to criticism during Budget estimate debate.


Doc. No: 866 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.05
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Premier tips higher gay consent age." 


Doc. No: 867 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Alarm at 'gay' age of consent"


Doc. No: 868 - 23
       Snippet       1990.10.05
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       Criticism of Beattie.


Doc. No: 869 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.05
       From: President (BR)  Queensland AIDS Council       
       To: Premier  Qld
       "We urge you to strongly endorse the recommendations of the Queensland 
       Churches and health and Welfare professionals.


File note       1990.10.05
       From: Weir G         
       It was one hell of a week working from pre dawn to midnight. A model for 
       activity that lasted until the bill was tabled.


Doc. No: 870 - 23
       Media Release       1990.10.05
       From: Weir G         
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Comment on Premiers Goss' Statement on Homosexual Law Reform."


Doc. No: 871 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Lesbians in mall walk" Brisbane.


Doc. No: 872 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.06
       From: Zakharov O  Senate       
       To: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Preamble no good, but am a Victorian Senator.


Doc. No: 873 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "The Premier, Mr Goss directed his Minister after last year's election victory 
       to take a cold shower...."


Doc. No: 874 - 23
       Agenda       1990.10.07
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Participant  QAGLR
       Introduction (Recommendations of the PCJC Report, Preamble -Phillip 
       Tahmindjis, The Next Phase..."


File Note       1990.10.07
       From: Weir G         
       At the Round Table Phillip Tahmindjis recommended that if there is a negative 
       preamble then the Bill should be rejected, ie. no law change was better that a change 
       with a negative preamble.


Doc. No: 875 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.08
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Goss gloss for the 'ordinary' voters... The Goss Government is being pushed 
       reluctantly into social reform such as legalising homosexuality....Market research by 
       the ALP during the (election) campaign showed that a very high proportion of 
       Queenslanders did not want homosexuality decriminalised...The Goss Government 
       wants to be seen as reforming, but is not too keen on reform being seen as equating 
       to legalising homosexuality and abortion....."


Doc. No: 876 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.10.08
       From: Secretary and Assistant Sec  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Special edition of newsletter to be sent out for executive consideration. Essentially 
       a lobby and briefing kit.  "Law Reform Needs Your Help in the Next Two Weeks.'  
       Brisbane groups supporting law reform have asked QAGLR for this special edition 
       for distribution within their membership. (During Premiers trip overseas).  


Doc. No: 876a - 23
       Summary       1990.10.08
       From: Weir G, Studham D         
       To:   
       Reworking of summary done by David Studham on evidence given during the 
       Parliamentary Committee public hearings of 6th August.


Doc. No: 877 - 23
       Agenda       1990.10.08
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Agenda items:   a) Grievances;   b) executive meeting;   c) Motion of no 
       confidence in Greg Weir (withdrawn);   d) Communications and Networking;   
       e) Round table report;   f) lesbians and QAGLR"


Doc. No: 878 - 23
       Minutes       1990.10.08
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       Executive meeting: Items include:   a) Motion of no confidents in Secretary  
       Greg Weir(Treasurer retracted motion);   b) Communications and Networking;   
       c) Roundtable held on 7th October;   d) Goss Campaign;   e) Extra-Ordinary 
       Meetings;   f) Lesbians and QAGLR;   g) Extra business.

File Note       1990.10.08
       From: Weir G         
       Stresses of being a public fulcrum for law reform begins to take its toll on a 
       basically inexperienced executive.  No doubt there was panic by some members 
       as the high expectations from the Parliamentary Committee did not seem to translate 
       into the major decisions being taken by Goss. Most of the meeting was taken up with 
       internal bickering which I did not try to as it seemed more important for some people 
       to let off steam. For my part I just rolled with the insults. This amazement of some 
       peoples. It was pleasing to receive a note showing a change of heart in a Christmas 
       card from Peter Standbrook (Treasurer) - "Congratulation & thanks for all your hard 
       work this year"(document 1141).


Doc. No: 879 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Lesbianism curable: Minister, .... 'Lesbianism should be treated in the same way as 
       Alcoholics Anonymous treats drink addiction...."


Doc. No: 880 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.09
       From: Media  Direct Action       
       "Qld gay law reform"


Doc. No: 881 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.09
       From: President (RM)  QUT Gay and Lesbian Society       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       List of organisations which the organisation would contact regarding the appeal at 
       the Round Table to network out into community groups.


Doc. No: 882 - 23
       Fax       1990.10.09
       From: Ballard J  ANU Department of Political Science       
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of Sydney Morning Herald article "Inquiry on suggestion to shoot 'gay' people - 
       Brisbane: the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is investigating a 
       suggestion .... that homosexuals should be lined up and shot."


Doc. No: 883 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.09
       From: President (BR)  Queensland AIDS Council       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "End of hypocrisy"


Doc. No: 884 - 23
       Note       1990.10.09
       From: Weir G         
       To: O'Grady P  Parliament NSW
       Information on press coverage on "shooting of homosexual"


Doc. No: 885 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.10
       From: Browne M  Griffith University       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Inquisition revived?"


Doc. No: 886 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.10
       From: Browne M  Free Business Association       
       To: Members and Friends  Free Business Association
       Request to lobby Parliamentarians for reform.


Doc. No: 887 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.11
       From: Deputy Premier  Qld       
       To: Secretary  Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union
       "In the spirit of Fitzgerald it is necessary for all of us to put aside our prejudices 
       and work together as a community for law reform which is achievable and acceptable."


Doc. No: 889 - 23
       Notification       1990.10.11
       From: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Meeting and briefing of the executive


Doc. No: 890 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.11
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Dunstan D  
       Request for support and information on law reform.


Doc. No: 891 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.11
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Kirby M  
       Request for support and information on law reform.


Doc. No: 892 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.11
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Labor Members of Parliament  Queensland 
       Request for support.  Attachments include:   a) Letter from Justice Michael Kirby 
       to Michael Browne (31/7/1990);   b) Reworked Summary of evidence given to the 
       Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee;   c) "Preamble - Here are some points";   
       d) Arguments for Equal Age of Consent"


Doc. No: 893 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.12
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Man jailed for sodomy of boy, 9"


Doc. No: 894 - 23
       Press Release       1990.10.12
       From: Rutkin B  QAC       
       To: Weir G  
       "Ignorant Bigots have no place in Public Office"


Doc. No: 895 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.14
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Positive reaction to steel mill plan" Coverage of Premier's overseas trip.


File Note       1990.10.14
       From: Weir G         
       Attempts to lobby Goss while overseas fail. (not finished)


Doc. No: 896 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.14
       From: Farbach D         
       To: Editor  Sunday Sun
       "Gay law will harm"


Doc. No: 897 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.14
       From: Sweat Committee  QAGLR       
       To: Gay Community  
       "To coincide with the Second Birthday of the Queensland Association for Gay 
       Law Reform and the imminent reform of Queensland anti-gay laws, QAGLR is 
       proud to announce : Sweat - The Party 27th October.... More tickets can be obtained 
       from " all executive members except Greg Weir. (Some party. Some have other 
       things to do.)


Doc. No: 898 - 23
       Note and Material       1990.10.14
       From: Weir G         
       To: Edmond W MLA  
       Wendy Edmond requested another copy of material sent to all Labor members 
       of parliament.


Doc. No: 899 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.14
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Ministers  Queensland
       Lobbying for support of reform


Doc. No: 900 - 23
       Letter and Attachments       1990.10.14
       From: North P         
       To: Weir G  
       Draft of letter to State Labor parliamentarians from academics who appeared 
       before the Parliamentary Committee.


File Note       1990.10.14
       From: Weir G         
       Part of the tactics employed during this time was to rework and summarise the 
       evidence presented to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.  A series 
   of letters were therefore sort from supporters


Doc. No: 901 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.15
       From: Gallois, North and Raphael         
       To: Government Members of Parliament  Qld
       Joint letter sent out on preamble and age of consent.


Doc. No: 902 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.15
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  
       Copy of letter from academics to Queensland government members for 
       information and reference


Doc. No: 903 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.15
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Community Organisations  
       Asking for opposition to negative preamble and support for equal age of consent.


Doc. No: 904 - 23
       Note       1990.10.15
       From: Weir G         
       To: Chittick G  Deputy Premier's Office
       Material requested and appointment made.


Doc. No: 905 - 23
       Fax       1990.10.15
       From: Tahmindjis P         
       To: Weir G  
       The article for your consideration.


Doc. No: 906 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.15
       From: Media  HQ       
       "Bigoted one day, prejudiced the next"


Doc. No: 907 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.15
       From: Marley J         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Abuse of position" (Reference to letter from Michael Browne)


Doc. No: 908 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.15
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Sex reform 'will ruin society" (Presbyterian Church in Brisbane)...The Acting
       Premier, Mr Burns, said yesterday that ta decision had not been reached on the 
       issue of homosexual law reform..."I don't think it is high on the agenda at this stage"


Doc. No: 909 - 23
       Material       1990.10.15
       From: Weir G         
       To: Herlihy J  University of Queensland
       Regarding preamble and other related material.


Doc. No: 910 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.16
       From: Lindsay M         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Eroding morals


Doc. No: 911 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.16
       From: Farburn D         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Unsavory scene"


Doc. No: 912 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.16
       From: Media  Bulletin       
       "One nation: nine codes" (Article on Criminal Law by Queensland Attorney 
       General. "One of the main themes of modern criminal jurisprudence is the 
       need for uniform criminal laws."


Doc. No: 913 - 23
       Fax       1990.10.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Kirby M  NSW Court of Appeal 
       "... I thought that it would be a useful supplement to the material forwarded to 
       you last week.". Enclosed copy of letter from Queensland academics to State 
      Parliamentarians.


Doc. No: 914 - 23
       Note       1990.10.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: O'Grady MP  NSW Parliament
       Some information and request for a phone call.


Doc. No: 915 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.16
       From: Kirby J         
       To: Weir G  
       ".... Where possible,laws re sexual crimes should not be gender specific.... Much 
       more relevant would be any proposal to introduce a 'disapproval' preamble was 
       exist in Western Australian legislation. I regard this as legally worthless and 
       positively undesirable...."


Doc. No: 916 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.16
       From: Private Secretary  Minister for Education       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Response to letter on preamble


Doc. No: 917 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.16
       From: Power L  Parliament Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "... I would just like to say that I am also unhappy with a preamble to the proposed 
       legislation...."


Doc. No: 918 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.16
       From: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Information on developments and work done by secretariat. "... You might have 
       read the article regarding the Presbyterian Church letter in Monday's C.Mail.  
       The comment attributed to Tom Burns has no basis in fact. P.S. DON'T PANIC!!!!!"


Doc. No: 919 - 23
       Note       1990.10.16
       From: Weir G  Free Business Association       
       To: Personal Secretary  Archbishop Hollingworth
       Forwarding of letter from Justice Michael Kirby.


Doc. No: 920 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General's Office
       Copy of Justice Michael Kirby Letter


Doc. No: 921 - 23
       Note       1990.10.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT
       Information on Queensland Civil Liberties Council and Kirby letter


File Note       1990.10.17
       From: Weir G         
       Meeting with Ministerial Adviser.


Doc. No: 922 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.17
       From: Lee WA  Law Reform Commissioner       
       To: Premier  Qld
       "I write to express the hope that the Government will now feel able to 
       decriminalise these laws unequivocally...."


Doc. No: 923 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.17
       From: Vaughan K  Minister for Resource Industries       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Standard letter for Ministerial Response.


Doc. No: 924 - 23
       Note       1990.10.17
       From: Tahmindjis P  QUT Law Faculty       
       To: Weir G  
       Information on letter which was sent to some parliamentarians


Doc. No: 925 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.17
       From: Tahmindjis P  QUT Law Faculty       
       To: Parliamentarians  Qld
       Regarding Preamble and Age of Consent. ".... A Preamble, as you know, is an 
       indication of government policy and can be used to interpret the provisions 
       of an Act, even if it does not strictly form part of the substantive provisions 
       of that Act.... The references to homosexuality can quite clearly cover 
       lesbianism.... The prejudice which was implicit in the old law with respect to 
       male homosexuality will now be explicit with respect to both male 
       homosexuality and lesbianism."


Doc. No: C926 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.17
       From: Weir G         
       To: Pascoe Fr D  Catholic Church
       Personal letter


Doc. No: 927 - 23
       Phone Account       1990.10.17
       From: Weir G         
       Calls to Elizabeth Reid, United Nations, New York


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.10.17
       From: Weir G         
       Support from Elizabeth Reid at the United Nations to culminated first phase 
       of lobbying Cabinet and the Premier's Department.


Doc. No: 928 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.18
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Man found guilty of rape, sodomy."


Doc. No: 929 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.18
       From: King MLA  Qld Parliament       
       To: Editor  Sun
       "Call to stand up for rights"


Doc. No: 929 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.18
       From: Farback D         
       To: Editor  Sun
       "Perhaps the Government has opened a Pandora's Box!"


Doc. No: 930 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.18
       From: Private Secretary  Minister for Justice and Corrective Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 931 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.18
       From: Private Secretary (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "The Minister appreciated your detailed comments, and will certainly keep 
       them in mind during discussion of this issue in Cabinet and within the State 
       Parliamentary Caucus."


File Note       1990.10.18
       From: Weir G         
       Gerry Smith from the Miscellaneous Workers Union had discussions with 
       Chair of the ALP Policy Committee regarding law change.  This was done 
       after being approached by the chair, Peter Channel.


Doc. No: 932 - 23
       Note       1990.10.18
       From: Weir G         
       To: Smith J  
       Forwarding material to initiate action.


Doc. No: 933 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.18
       From: Smith, Gerry  Missos Office       
       To: Peter Channel  ALP Legal Policy Committee
       Lobbying the party on preamble and age of consent.


Doc. No: 934 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.18
       From: President  Toehold       
       To: Premier  Qld
       "... So if the age of consent ends up being higher, it will be a slap in our face.  
       And we won't stop fighting for complete equality.  Thanking you in anticipation..."


Doc. No: 935 - 23
       Letters       1990.10.18
       From: North P         
       To: Weir G  
       Drafting letters for Elizabeth Reids consideration. Letters addressed to 
       Premier, Health Minister and Justice Minister


Doc. No: 936 - 23
       Fax       1990.10.18
       From: Weir G         
       To: Personal Secretary  Reid E
       Letter as edited for Reid to be faxed by QAC


Doc. No: 937 - 23
       Media Release       1990.10.19
       From: Weir G         
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Brisbane group wrongly claims that homosexuals can be changed" Also 
       attachment of press release from Group claiming to change homosexuals.


Doc. No: 938 - 23
       Fax       1990.10.19
       From: Reid E  Policy Adviser United Nations       
       To: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council
       Copies of letters to Ministers


Doc. No: 939 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.19
       From: Reid E  United Nations Development Programme       
       To: Health Minister  Qld
       "I am confident that with the present recommendations, a more sagacious 
       and better informed parliament has the opportunity to provide progressive and 
       non-discriminatory legislation."


Doc. No: 940 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.19
       From: Reid E  United Nations Development Programme       
       To: Premier  Qld
       "I trust that the progressive and reformist nature of your Government will, 
       in the matter of homosexual law reform, insure the most enlightened and 
       equitable legislation possible."


Doc. No: 941 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.19
       From: Reid E  United Nations Development Programme       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       "You are presented with the opportunity to redress this situation courageously 
       with legislation that embodies the principles of gender equality and non 
       discrimination.  I trust this will be done."


Doc. No: 942 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.19
       From: Deputy Premier  QLd       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "... In the spirit of Fitzgerald it is necessary for all of us to put aside our 
       prejudices and work together as a community for law reform which is 
       achievable and acceptable. 


Doc. No: 943 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.19
       From: Manager  Minister for Administrative Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "Dear David, ....Mr McLean would like to point out that, in the spirit of 
       Fitzgerald...."


Doc. No: 944 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.19
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Ministers  Queensland
       Drawing attention to Justice Michael Kirby's letter and other material 
       received in the previous week.  Premier's office did not receive a lot 
       of this information until after members and ministers.  The reason for 
       this was to make sure that there was not an move into damage control 
       tactics by the office.


Doc. No: 945 - 23
       Note       1990.10.19
       From: Studham D  QAGLR       
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General (Qld)
       Forwarding material and suggestion that it should be forwarded to 
       Premier's Office.


Doc. No: 946 - 23
       Note       1990.10.19
       From: Weir G         
       To: Soon, Di  Labor Lawyers
       "I've contacted Attorney Generals Office (Anna) and suggested that 
       she contact your secretary for details of the motion" from Labour 
       Lawyers.  Also forwarded various letters supporting non 
       discriminatory legislation.

File Note       1990.10.19
       From: Weir G         
       Labor Lawyers as past peer group of the Premier, were identified 
       as a key group to lobby.  


Doc. No: 947 - 23
       Note       1990.10.20
       From: Soon D  Labor Lawyers       
       To: Weir Greg  
       "I have been able to  find out that at the Labor Lawyers meeting on 
       the 3 October 1990 the  following motion was passed: 'We support 
       the abolition of the criminal sanctions against homosexuality, but 
       reject the proposal that a preamble be included in the Bill"


Doc. No: 948 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.20
       From: Cox S         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Claims refuted"

Doc. No: 949 - 23
       Briefing Papers       1990.10.22
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: Ministers  Queensland
       Collections of documents on Preamble and Age of Consent.  Items include:   
       a) Letters by Justice Michael Kirby;   b) Tony Lee;  c) North, Goilise, 
       Professor Rapheal;   d) Elizabeth Reid. Also Bulletin Article by 
       Queensland Attorney General. Given to Ministerial Offices just 
       before Cabinet meeting which Goss attended immediately after his 
       return from overseas. 


Doc. No: 950 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.22
       From: Manager  Minister for Administrative Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment of receipt of Justice Michael Kirby's letter.


Doc. No: 951 - 23
       Note       1990.10.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney Generals
       Forwarding copy of material given to Ministerial Offices.


Doc. No: 952 - 23
       Note       1990.10.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Jones N  Minister for Family Services and Aboriginal and TI 
       Affairs
       Drawing attention to material forwarded to office


Doc. No: 953 - 23
       Note       1990.10.22
       To: Private Secretary  Minister for Transport
       "Material distributed to all Cabinet Ministers.


Doc. No: 954 - 23
       Note       1990.10.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Raynolds A  Attorney Generals
       Copy of Reid's letter to Premier


Doc. No: 956 - 23
       Note       1990.10.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Ballard J  ANU Politics Department
       Copy of material sent to Ministers and "If your have any idea on 
       International legal eagles who could deal with issues of international 
       treaty obligations and negative preamble please ring me.  It is that 
       dimension which will now give a lot of weight.

File Note       1990.10.22
       From: Weir G         
       Double checking legal argument to ensure that advice was as correct 
       as possible.


Doc. No: 957 - 23
       Note       1990.10.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Robson M  Parliamentary Caucus Secretary
       Copy of material sent to Ministers and notification that material will be 
       sent to Parliamentary Caucus Members.


Doc. No: 958 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Principal Policy Adviser  Premier's Department
       Copy of briefing paper materials sent to ministers


Doc. No: 959 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.22
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gays 'precious to God" South Australian Uniting Church"


Doc. No: 960 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "God loves 'gays too, says Synod" SA

Doc. No: 961 - 23
       Agenda       1990.10.22
       From: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Executive Meeting. Items: Correspondence, Incorporation, 
       Dance Party costing and budget, other business.


Doc. No: 962 - 23
       Minutes       1990.10.22
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       "Cabinet and Caucus are continually being briefed and supplied 
       with copies of important documents of support for law reform.  They 
       are being lobbied by community leaders and organisations, as well as 
       QAGLR. So far all seems to be going ok...."


Doc. No: 963 - 23
       Agenda       1990.10.22
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members and Associates  QAGLR
       General Meeting. Item  "D. Where we are at, Where to go' Cabinet, caucus, 
       Libs, Nats and Legislation.  An open discussion. E. Sweat dance party."


Doc. No: 964 - 23
       Correspondence in and out.       1990.10.22
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       

Doc. No: 965 - 23
       Minutes       1990.10.22
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       General Meeting. Include:   a) Comment on rumours on Liberal Party;   
       b) Formation of young gay lobby group for age of consent (Suggested GW);  
       c)  Some summaries of what by various members of QAGLR said -   i) "Craige... 
       Maybe the public need to see more of the lesbian and gay male community 
       out and about, however maybe at this point it is wisest for this to happen after 
       law reform to show just how things have changed.   ii) Nick,  "If in the next 
       month, negative legislation is tabled, then this process has failed for now. 
       Then it is time to raise hell.... so that legislation is not enacted."     iii) Greg. 
       "Don't see law reform in terms of one group.  We have seen a multiplicity of 
       approaches used and continuing to come from a wide range of community 
       groups.  It is time for those in the wider community, who support us, to put 
       pressure on the government. See what George Street comes up with and then 
       respond..... The Right, Media and conservative elements of the ALP are 
       waiting for sensationalism.  They are just waiting to jump up and down and 
       say  'we told you so."    vi) Shayne,  "Sick of splits and division. Lots of people 
       don't know what is going on......."


Doc. No: 965A - 23
       Letter       1990.10.22
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Dundstan D  
       Additional information and request for support.


Doc. No: 966 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.23
       From: Minister for Land Management         
       To: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR
       "In the spirit of Fitzgerald it is necessary...."


Doc. No: 967 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.23
       From: Browne M         
       To: Gerry, Bishop  Catholic Centre
       "My Lord, Further to my discussion of a couple of months ago regarding 
       the reform....I thought you might be interested in the attached letter of 
       Justice Michael Kirby of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.  
       Justice Kirby quotes with approval your submission to the Parliamentary 
       Justice Commission...."


Doc. No: 968 - 23
       Records       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       Press article from the Age. "Hayden at large and foot loose and fanfare free."


Doc. No: 969 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Ballard J  ANU Department of Political Science
       More information on law reform


Doc. No: 970 - 23
       Briefing notes (General)       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General's Office
       Just some information which may have been of assistance in answering 
       parliamentary questions.


Doc. No: 971 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne M  
       Forwarding material


Doc. No: 972 - 23
       Reference Material       1990.10.23
       From:   Weir G       
       To: Producer  ABC Radio Law Report
       Regarding law reform in Queensland and issue of preamble and age of 
       consent


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       Background on Law Report Radio Program. The producer was very eager 
       to do a segment on the law reform process, but did not follow up


Doc. No: 973 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Hallahan A  Minister for Community Services
       Forwarding information


Doc. No: 974 - 23
       Briefing Documents       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G  QAGLR       
       To: Government Members of Parliament  Queensland
       Distributed prior to Labor Caucus meeting on Preamble, Age of Consent 
       and National Legal Position and Perspective.  Items include:   a) Letter Justice 
       Michael Kirby;   b) Letter W Lee (Former Dean of Law University of Queensland);   
       c) Letter Phillip Tahmindjis (Associate Professor of Law, QUT);   d) Labor 
       Lawyers Queensland;  e) Letter Ms Elizabeth Reid (Policy Adviser on HIV/AIDS 
       and Development United Nations, New York);    e) Letter by Professor Beverely 
       Rapheal (Head of Department of Psychiatry UQ), Dr C Gallois (Senior Lecturer 
       in Psychology University of Queensland) and Peter North (Sub-Dean of Social 
       Work University of Queensland); f) Motion from Labor Lawyers;   
       g) Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Human Relationships;  
       h) Article by Hon Dean Wells, (Queensland Attorney General).

File Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       There very serious indications that the Premier had instructed the Attorney 
       General to draft legislation to include a negative preamble. The briefing kit 
       concluded the first phase ie reworking the evidence of the Parliamentary 
       Committee and distributing to major direct and indirect areas of government 
       decision making.  The next phase was to solicit support from these areas, and 
       use them at the appropriate occasion.


Doc. No: 975 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: North P  Uni. Qld Social Work Dept
       "It was worth it" and copy of parliamentary briefing kit.


Doc. No: 976 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Raphael Prof.  Department of Psychiatry UQU
       Copy of briefing kit.


Doc. No: 977 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Secretary  QAC
       A thank you and copy of kit.


Doc. No: 978 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Fingleton D  Former Private Secretary Attorney General
       "I hope you like this.  Premier won't that much, but you have to get the 
       arguments through so that democracy can function at its best...."


Doc. No: 979 - 23
       Note       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT Law Faculty
       Forwarding briefing paper material

Doc. No: 980 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Williams R  ABC Science Show
       Copy of material on law reform and psychology information given at 
       parliamentary committee hearing


Doc. No: 981 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.24
       From: Williams R  Science Show       
       To: Weir G  
       Response to material.


Doc. No: 982 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.24
       From: Private Secretary (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       "I will certainly ensure that Mr Hamill sees this correspondence at the 
       first available opportunity."


Doc. No: 983 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: MacLean I  ALP President
       Forwarding of material. "I was wondering if I could get some advice and 
       direction from you."


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.10.24
       From: Weir G         
       Meeting between the President of the Queensland ALP, Ian MacLean and 
       Premier.  Ian MacLean offered to raise the issues with the Premier at a 
       meeting which was scheduled. He also would present a copy of the kit to 
       the Premier.


Doc. No: 983a - 23
       Note       1990.10.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: Gallois C  Department of Psychology UQU
       Forwarding material


Doc. No: 984 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: Lee W  
       Forwarding material. "I think that  you are in suitable company. Lets just 
       hope those with the power will listen to considered reason.


Doc. No: 985 - 23
       Note       1990.10.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: North P  Department of Social Work
       "Hope you like the material"


Doc. No: 986 - 23
       Note       1990.10.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: Ballard J  ANU Department of Political Science
       "The material speaks for itself ...Thank Elizabeth Reid when you are 
       talking to her next..."


Doc. No: 987 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.25
       From: Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Re Letter of 14th October, "Please rest assured..."


Doc. No: 988 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.26
       From: Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Reference to Kirby Letter and "please rest assured"


Doc. No: 989 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.26
       From: Woodley J  Chaplaincy Centre       
       To: Weir G  
       "Attached is a copy of my letter to the premier. I would appreciate any comment 
       especially if there is anything inappropriate in what I've said.  I'm still learning and 
       will send copies also to Beanland, Cooper etc."


Doc. No: 990 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.26
       From: Woodley J  QUT Chaplaincy Centre       
       To: Premier  
       Draft Letter: Account of experience counselling students.


Doc. No: 991 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.26
       From: Secretary (DS)         
       To: State Ministers  
       Covering letter for briefing material given to back bench members.


Doc. No: 992 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.26
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Private Secretaries  Queensland Ministers
       "....Our Association would be grateful if you could bring this material to the 
       attention of the Minister prior to any Cabinet meeting which might discuss 
       the topic."


Doc. No: 993 - 23
       Newsletter       1990.10.26
       From:   Toehold       
       Young Gays news letter: Contents include:   a) "Report Released: recommends 
       gay laws be repealed; Gay age of consent;   b) Minority report: calls for 
       gaoling of academics;  c) Law reform moves into last phase;   d) Gay Law Reform 
       Meeting;  e) Toehold Social Nights;   f) Editorial (age of consent stupidity);  
       g) Binna Burra Gay Youth Picnic 1990;   h)Art Reviews


Doc. No: 994 - 23
       Publicity material       1990.10.27
       From: Sweat Committee  QAGLR       
       To: Gay Community  
       Poster and letters produced for fundraising "Sweat Party" which was held on 27th 
       October.  A good time was had by all who organised and attended it.


Doc. No: 995 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.29
       From: Minister for Manufacturing, Commerce and Small Business.         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Thankyou for your letter.


Doc. No: 996 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.29
       From: Weir G         
       To: Willams R  Science Unit ABC Radio
       Enclosing some material for information and file.


Doc. No: 997 - 23
       Article       1990.10.29
       From: Cox S         
       To:   Investigations
       "Psychologists and Social Justice" (Sent to ABC Science Unit)


Doc. No: 998 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.29
       From: Bulled Fr  Integrity       
       To: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR
       Information on Anglican position.


File Note       1990.10.29
       From: Weir G         
       Working the churches: The churches were identified as very important in 
       the lobby process.  A similar method of lobbying was employed with them 
       as with the government.


Doc. No: 999 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.29
       From: Minister for Environment and Heritage         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "I will take the matter raised into consideration as Cabinet considers the 
       matter."


Doc. No: 1000 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.29
       From: Private Secretary  Minister for Manufacturing       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "...I have made the information available to Mr Smith for his consideration."


Doc. No: 1001 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.29
       From: Minister for Police         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "... I have noted that the submission you have presented is similar to those 
       which were contained in the submissions to the Criminal Justice 
       Commission Parliamentary Committee.  Thank you for your efforts on 
       this issue."


Doc. No: 1002 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.29
       From: Fenlon G MLA  Queensland       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 1003 - 23
       Press Article       1990.10.29
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gay adoption ban bid" London.


Doc. No: 1004 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.30
       From: Weir G         
       Travel arrangement for work in Canberra 6th-16th November.


Doc. No: 1005 - 23
       Program       1990.10.30
       From: Molly Robson's Office  Queensland Parliament       
       To: Weir G  
       Parliamentary Sitting dates for rest of year.  (These were important in
       working out the expected timing of the for the legislative process)


Doc. No: 1006 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.30
       From: Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 1007 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.30
       From: Manager  Minister for Administrative Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "My minister appreciates your taking the trouble of forwarding this material"


Doc. No: 1008 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.30
       From: Private Secretary  Minister for Justice and Corrective Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 1009 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.30
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Unions and Community Organisations  
       "... I hope that you will give this your careful consideration.  There is, however, 
       some urgency as our Association believes that the legislation is now being 
       prepared."  Attachments include:   a) Recommendations Parliamentary CJC;   
       b) copy of the document entitled "For the Consideration of Government 
       Members"


Doc. No: 1010 - 23
       Note       1990.10.31
       From: Tahmindjis P  QUT       
       To: Weir G  
       Forwarding copy of letter he received from Parliamentary Liberal Leader. 
       "Those members of the Committee who prepared a Minority Report, including 
       Mr Santoro, did so on their own behalf and their views do not necessarily 
       represent the views of individual Liberal Party Members of Parliament.... 
       I appreciate receiving your views on this subject."


Doc. No: 1011 - 23
       Note       1990.10.31
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne M  Griffith University
       Request for opinion on draft letter from Rev John Woodley, QUT Chaplaincy
       Centre.


Doc. No: 1012 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.31
       From: Weir G         
       To: Secretary  Labor Lawyers
       Asking that briefing notes which were sent to parliamentarians are also sent 
       to all members of Labor Lawyers. (It was agreed that they be sent to all 
       Labor Lawyers - another part of the lobby matrix falls into place.)


Doc. No: 1013 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.31
       From: Weir G         
       To: Soon D  Labor Lawyers
       Information on Labor Lawyer mail out and also Post Script regarding 
       charges in Townsville on section 208 of the Criminal Code.


Doc. No: 1014 - 23
       Briefing Notes       1990.10.31
       From: Secretary  Labor Lawyers       
       To: Members  Labor Lawyers
       "For the Consideration of Labor Lawyers" Contents: Parliamentary Criminal 
       Justice Committee, Preamble, Age of Consent, and National Legal Position 
       and Perspective. (Distributed to all members of Labor Lawyers)


Doc. No: 1015 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.01
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Church attacks aged care charter" Federal Government.  "The Catholic 
       Church has attacked the Federal Government charter of rights for nursing 
       home residents which the bishops say forces proprietors to accept 
       homosexuality and euthanasia." (Australian Catholic Bishops Conference)

Doc. No: 1016 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.01
       From: Media  Advertiser       
       "Two Townsville men facing sodomy charges in the Townsville District 
       Court next week have appealed to the Attorney General to drop the 
       charges..."


Doc. No: 1017 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.01
       From: Administrative Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Gay Organisations
       Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Law Reform for Sunday 4th 
       November.  "This is incredibly short notice... With rumours and conflicting 
       reports on the form of the law reform package it is time to sit down and 
       collectively discuss what the gay community will find as acceptable.  
       Enclosed with this letter you will find a copy of the briefing paper put 
       together in the last few days by QAGLR. It primarily consists of letters 
       written by some of our contacts on different issues involved in law reform. 
       You may wish to circulate this amongst your members...." Also copies of 
       parliamentary briefing papers sent out to groups.


Doc. No: 1018 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.01
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Secretaries  Community Organisations
       Copies of briefing paper to parliamentarians and request to take action.


Doc. No: 1019 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.01
       From: Private Secretary (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       "...The Minister has noted with interest the contents of these notes 
       and will keep them in mind during future discussion on this matter."


Doc. No: 1020 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.01
       From: Foley M MLA  Parliament (Qld)       
       To: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR
       "...I have taken careful note of the matters set out in your letter and shall
       keep them in mind when Parliament comes to consider legislation in this 
      area."


Doc. No: 1021 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.01
       From: Personal Secretary  Minister for Education       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "...Mr Braddy has noted the contents of Justice Kirby's letter and will keep 
       them in mind during parliamentary discussions."


Doc. No: 1022 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.01
       From: Davenport R  Gay Youth Collective       
       To: Parliamentarians  
       "The purpose of this collective is to provide an awareness of the needs and 
       concerns of young people through discussions with parliamentarians and other 
       prominent leaders.  We simply seek the time to discuss with you how we, as 
       young gay men and women, feel about ourselves and our environment we are a 
      part of."

File Note       1990.11.01
       From: Weir G         
       I suggested the formation of the group so that those most effected by the 
       proposal could outline its effects to government members.  Some of the group 
       was given a briefing and copies of the material which we had distributed to 
       members.  One amusing and pertinent comment, which was made by one 
       parliamentary member to a on of these youths was to the effect that "if Beattie 
       supported a proposal, then Goss would automatically oppose it".  That is why 
       I adopted the tact that we could not assume that any major government ground 
       was won through the Parliamentary Committee's activity.  The worth of the 
       committee's performance was that it had done well in the public arena. It was 
       from this arena that we now sort support. 

Doc. No: 1023 - 23
       Note       1990.11.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: Williams  ABC Science Unit
       Forwarding some material.

Doc. No: 1024 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.02
       From: Weir G  Consultant       
       To: Director of Public Prosecutions  Qld
       Forwarding material for his consideration. This was done just in case he 
       was consulted by the parliamentary counsel when the Bill was being prepared 
       for parliament. (A long shot)

File Note       1990.11.02
       From: Weir G         
       Meeting with the person responsible for law reform in Premiers office.  
       I had arranged a meeting with the person for I had known him since he started 
       working for a Federal Minister, Mick Young.  This was an unofficial meeting 
       to test the effectiveness of the lobbying.  I knew that we as a gay community 
       or as gay lobby group, we would have little effect government.  What was 
       important was establishing that we had a sophisticated and significant grasp 
       of community campaigning.  Therefore on the Sunday I met with Denis and 
       outlined my perception the political climate and dynamics.  Just matter of fact 
       analysis, but obviously well honed.  It must have impressed as he then started 
       to consult interstate.  I heard this when I went to Canberra next day.


Doc. No: 1025 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.03
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Colour gangs and gay bashers" NSW


Doc. No: 1026 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.03
       From: Newman N  Commissioner Police (Qld)       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Those tactics are no longer used by Queensland police, as indicated by recent 
       large demonstrations including the homosexual rally in Brisbane...."


Doc. No: 1027 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.04
       From: Dunstan Hon. Don         
       To: Premier  Qld
       Supporting Kirby and Tahmindjis on approach to preamble. On age of consent - 
       ".... South Australia was the first State to remove the distinction between males 
       and females in relation to sexual offences. While the measure was introduced 
       as a private member's Bill, it had the strong public support of the then 
       Attorney-General (now Chief Justice) Len King and myself.  It carefully made 
       no distinction as to age of consent between males and females...."

:w

Doc. No: 1028 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.04
       From: Dunstan, Hon. Don         
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       "... I enclose a copy of a letter which I have written to Wayne Goss and 
       which you are free to use as you wish."


Doc. No: 1029 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.04
       From: Members  Pride Collective       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "At the  last Pride Collective meeting held 1.11.1990, members discussed 
       law reform, noting QAGLR's difficulty in working with lesbians on this issue. 
       For whatever reasons, lesbians have not been integral to QAGLR's operation, 
       including information gathering and sharing.  Here, a potentially mobile 
       force in achieving non-discriminatory legislation without a preamble, has 
       not been used.  We recognise that the lack of lesbian participation may be 
       despite some individual actions to enhance it.  Pride  believes it is QAGLR's 
       structure and the nature of its operation, which has prevented greater lesbian 
       involvement. Pride, therefore, calls on QAGLR to change its name to ..... 
       and to form a working group with equal lesbian and gay male representation 
       to analyse its structures in relation to lesbian participation...."

File Note       1990.11.04
       From: Weir G         
       Pride and QAGLR - perceptions of power structures, leadership roles, 
       empowerment and disinformation. (File note not completed)

File Note       1990.11.04
       From: Weir G         
       Round Table number six.  Battening down the hatches.


Doc. No: 1030 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.07
       From: Lord Mayor  Brisbane       
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT Faculty of Law
       A curt reply


Doc. No: 1031 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.08
       From: Lee W         
       To: Foley M MLA  Parliament
       "Thank you for your letter dated 19th October. I apologise for not 
       replying sooner: my typewriter had to go in for repair and I have been 
       preoccupied by my duties as Adjunct Professor of law at the Bond 
       University."  Body of letter deals with:   a) The European Court of 
       Human Rights;   b) Preambles;  c) accounts of police and institutions 
       harassment.


Doc. No: 1032 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.08
       From: Beanland D MLA  Parliament       
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT Faculty of Law
       "I indicated my position on this matter when we met recently.... While
       my views do not coincide with Mr Santoro's I do not propose to take 
       any action which would force him to act in any way contrary to his 
       beliefs."


Doc. No: 1033 - 23
       Hand Bill       1990.11.08
       From:   Concerned Citizens Against Bigotry       
       To: Gay Community  
       Advertising planning meeting against Rally for Family No 2. to be held 
       on 24th November.


Doc. No: 1034 - 23
       Note       1990.11.08
       From: Stanbrook P  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  QAGLR
       Regarding information which was received from Festival of Light.  
       Attachments include:    a) Note to Peter Stanbrook from organiser of the 
       Rally for the Family;    b) "Deaths from AIDS and HIV  Positive Diagnosis, 
       and Homosexual Law" (by Festival of Light and Community Standards 
       Organisation);   c) Communicable Diseases Intelligence; "AIDS Cases 
       and Homosexual Law" (Festival Light and Community Standards Organisation);    
       d) "Reform in laws and relating to homosexuality - An Information Paper" 
        Submission to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Commission by Festival 
        of Light and Community Standards Organisation;   e) Sex and Culture;    
        f) Police eye on deviants' nest"


Doc. No: 1035 - 23
       Fax       1990.11.09
       From: Stanbrook P         
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of Letter by Hon Don Dunstan.


Doc. No: 1036 - 23
       Fax       1990.11.09
       From: Weir         
       To: Anglican Archbishop's Office  
       Copy of letter from Don Dunstan's Office


File Note       1990.11.09
       From: Weir G         
       Religious support in early November. A favourite expression of mine 
       during this time was "We need god!" - or there abouts. So a lot of information 
       outlining ours' and others' concerns about negative preamble and age of consent 
       was forwarded to those who might assist within the churches.


Doc. No: C1037 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.09
       From: Weir G         
       To: Hill T  
       Attachment contained all the information of an appropriate level 
       argument.  A confidential document.


File Note       1990.11.09
       From: Weir G         
       "Remember the guns of Singapore?" - a cryptic note for some unusual 
       but successful lobbying while in Canberra.


Doc. No: 1038 - 23
       Note       1990.11.09
       From: Weir G         
       To: Robson M  Secretary of Parliamentary Caucus
       "Thought you might be interested in this letter from Don Dunstan. 
       PS Perhaps you could fax a copy to Matt Foley."


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.11.10
       From: Weir G         
       To:   
       Low key weekend lobbying in Canberra and a Federal Caucus Jib. 
       (note not finished)


Doc. No: 1038A - 23
       File Note       1990.11.11
       From: Weir G         
       To:   
       Meeting with Chris Gratton (Federal Ministerial Staffer) and 
       John Ballard.


Doc. No: 1039 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.12
       From: Assistant Director Parliamentary and Legal Services Section  
       Minister Employment, Education and Training.       
       To: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR
       "...Mr Dawkins has noted your views and will bear them in mind."


Doc. No: 1040 - 23
       Notes       1990.11.12
       From: Tahmindjis P         
       To: Weir G  
       Information on Beanland and Lord mayor's response to letter from 
       Phillip Tahmindjis and also copy of minority report from Parliamentary 
       Committee Report for briefing of Senator Peter Baume.  Also request 
       by Phillip to ring regarding Goss.


Doc. No: 1041 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.12
       From: Weir G         
       To: Baume P  Senator
       "...I would be grateful if you could set aside a few minutes to discuss 
       some of the debate which has occurred in the last stages of law reform."


Doc. No: 1042 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.13
       From: Weir G         
       To: Baume P  Senator
       Draft letter to Queensland Attorney General prepared for Liberal Senator, 
       Peter Baume, on Law Reform. "... I believe that any amending legislation 
       which does not explicitly, or implicitly, grant full equality to homosexuals, 
       will only perpetuate the wrongs which have been dealt out to this group of 
       people in our society.... It is time for us, irrespective of state boundaries 
       and political affiliation, to rectify the injustices that have been inflicted 
       on homosexuals of our society.  If you wish I am willing to have this letter 
       tabled in the Queensland Parliament.... cc (copies to) Mr Denver Beanland 
       MLA, Right Hon Sir John Gorton, Queensland Association of Gay Law 
       Reform and Queensland Council of Civil Liberties." (Letter approved in 
       total by Senator Baume). Refer M Woodgate MLA speech to Queensland 
       Parliament 28th Nov, 1990.


Doc. No: 1043 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.14
       From: Kirby, Justice Michael         
       To: Weir G  
       "... Keep me informed on developments."


Doc. No: 1044 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.14
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       To:   
       "Students' attitude to AIDS targeted" (Medical Students at the University 
        of Queensland.)


Doc. No: 1045 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.14
       From: Baume P  Senate       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       "I wish to express my support for the reforms of the Queensland Criminal 
       Code in respect to those sections relating to homosexuals.... as one who 
       has worked as a Minister, Senator and citizen for issues passed on premises 
       of liberty and equality for all Australians I encourage you to bring about reforms 
       which reflect these basic tenets of a democratic society...."


Doc. No: 1046 - 23
       Biographical       1990.11.14
       From:   Parliamentary Hand Book       
       To:   
       Details of Senator Peter Baume's parliamentary career.


Doc. No: 1047 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.14
       From: Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce  Federal       
       To: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR
       Thank you for your letter dated the 30th October.


File Note       1990.11.14
       From: Weir G         
       Federal level of activity and feed-back given to Chris Gratton from Premier's
       staffer. Simply "He's good."


File Note       1990.11.14
       From: Weir G         
       Meeting with a Member of NSW Parliament, Paul O'Grady in Canberra. 
       (File note not finished) 


Doc. No: 1048 - 23
       Hand Bill       1990.11.14
       From: Act Up ( AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power)         
       Would you second meeting of militant AIDS Group in Brisbane.


Doc. No: 1049 - 23
       Pledge       1990.11.14
       From: Act Up         
       "AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power - AIDS Action Pledge


Doc. No: 1050 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.15
       From: Electorate Secretary  Senator Burns       
       To: Members of Legislative Assembly (Qld  
       "The office of the Federal Minister for Resources has produced the 
       enclosed information kit on LPG. The kit may assist you in your 
       electorate." (Example of the extensive amount of policy material 
       supplied regularly to Labor members of the Queensland Parliament.)


Doc. No: 1051 - 23
       Letter       1990.10.15
       From: Sullivan MLA  Queensland       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Sympathetic response to issues raised QAGLR letter concerning age 
      of consent


Doc. No: 1052 - 23
       Speech Notes       1990.11.15
       From: Kirby, Justice Michael         
       To: Audience  Parliament House
       "Movement for Democracy in Fiji - Inaugural Timoci Bavadra Lecture. 
       Parliament House Canberra


File Note       1990.11.15
       From: Weir G         
       Kirby made an aside on "preamble" which was noted by others in the 
       audience and might have had a ripple effect into the 1994 Tasmanian 
       Law reform.


Doc. No: 1053 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney Generals Media Officer
       Copy of letter from Senator Peter Baume and biographical Details


Doc. No: 1054 - 23
       Notes       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General's Office
       Series of suggestions to introduce the legislation in its best form. 
       Include:   Step one:  a) use of Baume;   b) Use of community groups;  
       c) possible press conference using Gorton.   A concluding comment to 
       emphasis that there were other items on the public agenda which would 
       assist in getting progressive legislation - "Those ALP member who are worried 
       about there (sic) seats can make the appropriate comments for their local press,
       and we can all settle back for:  more of the Criminal Saga of the Nationals; a 
       redistribution which will not be harmful to democracy and the party in 
       Queensland and finally the silly season and a media dominated by good cheer 
        or the Middle East crisis."


Doc. No: 1054A - 23
       Note       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Pattersen G  QAGLR
       "Could you also get Davo or someone to drop this letter and the Dunstan Letter
       to Ministers." Also as per phone conversation: approaches to raising the issue 
       publicly again.

File Note       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       Anna Reynolds and Justice Michael Kirby on the tarmac.  Anna Reynold
       rang me in Canberra on her way to the airport, Mt. Isa and then a Cabinet 
       meeting in Toowoomba. (An important file note unfinished)


Doc. No: 1055 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds M  Senate
       "I wonder if you would consider sending this letter to the Archbishop. He 
       is to be briefed today by Mr Tony Lee (Law Reform Commissioner)." 
       (The briefing did not eventuate but others did.).  This letter from Peter 
       Baume would be of assistance in their discussions.


Doc. No: 1056 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.16
       From: Reynolds M  Senate       
       To: Hollingworth  Anglican Archbishop
       "Your Grace, I thought that you may be interested in this letter from 
       Hon. Senator Peter Baume regarding changes to the Queensland 
       Criminal Code in respect to those sections which relate to homosexuals....
       As a former Minister and Liberal Party Senator he is well regarded by 
       his colleagues in the Parliament and within the wider community.  
       I hope you find the letter of some interest.


Doc. No: 1060 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.16
       From: Reynolds M  Senator       
       To: Premier  Qld
       Supporting the best form of law reform.


Doc. No: 1061 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.16
       From: Raynolds M  Senate       
       To: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR
       "...I have also sent similar letters to the Attorney General and Ms Molly 
       Robson, as Secretary of the ALP Parliamentary Caucus."


Doc. No: 1062 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.16
       From: Information Officer  QAC       
       To: Friend (GW)  
       Invitation to World AIDS Day Breakfast in the Parliamentary Annex.


Doc. No: 1063 - 23
       Post Card       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Studham D  Executive QAGLR
       " Dear Davo, It's been hard Yaka - Just like the card. I've missed your 
       good humour and eye for detail. With fond regards" (Photo "The Wheel 
       of Youth" by Harold Caxneaux - National Gallery) -Not sent


Doc. No: 1064 - 23
       Post Card       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Wilde Toye  QAGLR 
       "Dear Toye, I'm flying home tomorrow, but not with the style of this 
       card.  The weeks have had their ups and downs.  It will be good to get 
       back to the normal hot and sweaty.  I just hope people don't over-heat. 
       Love Greg"(Photo: Bichonnade in flight by Jacques Henrie Lartigue 
       -National Gallery)


Doc. No: 1065 - 23
       Post Card       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne M  Gay Activist
       "Dear Michael. Just a card to give you an up-lift. I can't wait to get 
       away from the 'ant mound' (Parliament House) and fly with the 
       angels again. Fond regards" (Painting section: Marriage allegory 
       of the Cornaro family, by Giambasttista Tiepolo - National Gallery)


Doc. No: 1066 - 23
       Post Card       1990.11.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Ward N  QAGLR
       "Dear Nick, I'm bringing home some bacon it's now up to others
       to cook it. With respect and regards" (Photo: Warren Creek Plains, 
       Northern Territory by John Rhodes -National Gallery)

File Note       1990.11.17
       From: Weir G         
       Return to Brisbane and Monday meeting of Cabinet in Toowoomba. 
       I had a terrible weekend as I thought that the Cabinet Monday meeting 
       would discuss the final Bill.  I learnt later a it had been kept very secret. 
       Even from those who were very close to the discussions.  One of these 
       people was eager to find out how I knew that it was to be discussed when 
       he didn't.  It was an educated guess and from one conversation with a 
       member of the Premier's office whose tone implied that their was little 
       room to move.  This indicated that the policy jelly was starting to set. 
       (Refer John Ballard) 


Doc. No: 1067 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.19
       From: Gorton, Sir John         
       To: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR
       To former Prime Minister requesting some support.  (Used letter from 
       Peter Baume as an indication of the sort of support which was shown for 
       good reform.


Doc. No: 1068 - 23
       Information       1990.11.19
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Gorton, Sir John  
       Contents pages for information given to John Gorton.


Doc. No: 1069 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.19
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: Labor Members of Parliament  
       Circulation of Senator Peter Baume's letter of support.


File Note       1990.11.19
       From: Weir G         
       Reaction of Liberal Member of Parliamentary CJC on being shown the 
       Baume letter by Labor Member, Wendy Edmunds. (File note unfinished)


File Note       1990.11.21
       From: Weir G         
       Dunstan letter to Premier was circulated to members of the Queensland 
       Parliamentary Labor Party a record of this is not contained in the document 
       collection.  David Studham who was responsible for its distribution believes
       that it was distributed sometime within the previous two weeks.  I include 
       this information for those who are interested in the processes involved the 
       lobbying in this final phase of law reform.


Doc. No: 1070 - 23
       Media Release       1990.11.21
       From: Attorney General         
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Legislation giving effect to the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee's 
       recommendations on homosexual law reform will be introduced into State 
       Parliament tonight.... The Government is not asking the Parliament to 
       condemn or condone the subject of the legislation - the Parliament is 
       addressing the question of law." (Sigh of great relief). In doing so we are 
       maintaining the heavy penalties which currently exist for interference with 
       children, and intellectually handicapped. State Caucus today approved the 
       introduction of the legislation, with the age of consent set at 18. The 
       Government has decided to include a preamble to the legislation. The preamble 
       states it is not the role of the Parliament to condone or condemn the subject 
       of the legislation."


Doc. No: 1071 - 23
       Tabling Speech       1990.11.21
       From: Attorney General         
       To:   Parliament (Qld)
       ""The Criminal Code and Another Act Amendment.... So the introduction of 
       the Bill is important not only for the specific changes to the Criminal Code 
       which it will effect, but also for its illustration of the Government's 
       commitment to the Fitzgerald reform process.... And what that bill will do, 
       Mr Speaker, is right the wrong which has been perpetrated for many years in 
       this state, by successive governments, too cowardly to do anything about it....
       Its fundamental principles can be found in the hearts and minds of democrats. 
       I commend the bill to the House." (Some interesting argument by Attorney 
       General on how the law on gay sexual behaviour makes criminals of the police 
       by having to selectively enforce the law)


Doc. No: 1072 - 23
       Bill       1990.11.21
       From: Attorney General         
       To: Parliament  
       Includes:   a)  Preamble - "WHEREAS democracy requires proper limits should 
       be placed on the right of any State to interfere in the lives of its citizens; AND 
       WHEREAS making the private and voluntary sexual acts of adults, when those 
       acts do not involve circumstances of aggravation and affect only the participants, 
       goes beyond those limits; AND WHEREAS Parliament neither condones or 
       condemns the behaviour which is subject of this legislation; AND WHEREAS  
       Parliament reaffirms its determination to enforce its laws prohibiting sexual 
       interference with children and intellectually impaired persons and non-consenting 
       adults; AND WHEREAS  rational public health policy is undermined by criminal
       laws which make those who are at high risk of infection unwilling to disclose that 
       they are members of a high risk group BE IT ENACTED";   b) Amending the term 
       'Unnatural Offences'. Substituting 'annal intercourse' and applying it to men and 
       women under the age of 18 years of age. To quote most of the major changes, 
       "omitting the words 'Unnatural Offences' and substituting 'unlawful anal intercourse ... 
       omitting the words ... Indecent practices between males.... The Criminal Code is 
       amended by repealing section 208 and the heading "Unnatural Offences" immediately 
       preceding and substituting the following heading and section: - 'Unnatural anal 
       intercourse 208. Any person who - (1) has carnal knowledge by anal intercourse 
       of any person not an adult; or (2) permits a male person not an adult to have carnal 
       knowledge of him or her by anal intercourse is guilty of a crime and is liable to 
       imprisonment for seven years."


Doc. No: 1073 - 23
       Explanatory Memorandum       1990.11.21
       From: Attorney General         
       To: Parliament  
       "Clause 4 amends section 6 of The Criminal Code to make clear that the rule 
       that carnal knowledge is complete upon penetration also applies in relation to 
       anal intercourse. Clause 5 repeals section 208 of the Criminal Code and 
       substitutes a new section.  Section 208 currently prohibits every act of 
       anal intercourse.  The new section restricts the prohibition to where a 
       non-adult is involved."


Doc. No: 1074 - 23
       Press Release       1990.11.21
       From: Ward N  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Gay Law Reform Group Reminds Goss Government of Parliamentary 
       Committee Recommendations" (ho hum)


Doc. No: 1075 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Caucus opts for 18 as gay age of consent" (Legally inaccurate)


Doc. No: 1076 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Homosexual Acts to be legal - Bill allows life for molesters"


Doc. No: 1077 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Bill allows life jail for molesters" Appeared on first page under major 
       heading "Homosexual Acts to be legal..."


Doc. No: 1078 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Protesters to rally against 'gay' law" Rev Fred Nile.


Doc. No: 1079 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Church leaders win Bill Preamble - Queensland's major church leaders 
       yesterday gave guarded support to the new legislation on homosexuality 
       and succeeded in having a preamble to introduce the Bill.  The Attorney 
       General, Mr Wells, at the behest of Cabinet and caucus, included this 
       preamble to the legislation..." (File note: To me this implied some sort 
       of Government programmed media campaign.  The actual Preamble was 
       totally neutral in nature.) 


Doc. No: 1080 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Reluctantly, down the rocky road to reform


Doc. No: 1081 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Kirby M  Court of Appeal NSW
       Personal letter of thanks.


Doc. No: 1082 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Accusation of two-bob each way 'Gutless' reform law blast by gays" 
       Nick Ward gives the Labor Party what they want..... CJC Parliamentary 
       Committee chair Peter Beattie and EARC Parliamentary Committee 
       chief Matt Foley yesterday in Caucus pushed for a 16-year age of consent 
       but were overruled by their party."


Doc. No: 1083 - 23
       Editorial       1990.11.22
       From: Media  Sun       
       "However, the government no doubt hoped that making the age of 
       consent for homosexual acts 18 instead of 16 (which applies to 
       heterosexuals) it would help soften the blow. It obviously hasn't 
       and is clearly seen by many as discriminatory not only against 
       young homosexuals but young heterosexuals."


Doc. No: 1084 - 23
       Note       1990.11.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney Generals Office
       Information on Rally for the Family 


Doc. No: 1085 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.22
       From: Weir G         
       To: Kettle, Babs  Anglican Social Justice Committee
       Just some material for the committee. Meeting was lined up prior
       to legislation being introduced.


Doc. No: 1086 - 23
       Cartoon       1990.11.23
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Qld Gays Legal - 'no dear, its not compulsory.."


Doc. No: 1087 - 23
       Editorial       1990.11.23
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "A legal discrimination removed" ... This Bill is about private conduct.


Doc. No: 1089 - 23
       Hand Bill       1990.11.24
       From:   Rally for the Family       
       "Rally for the Family 2 .... Have your say on Homosexuality, Abortion, 
       Pornography, Education, Moral Values, Media Influence, Marriage 
       and 'the Family" 


Doc. No: 1090 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.25
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Moral Rally Close to Riot... Queensland Gay Rights issue turned 
       violent when 200 homosexuals and lesbians tried to take over a 
       Moral Crusaders rally in Brisbane's Musgrave Park


Doc. No: 1091 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.25
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Civilised man has always abhorred child sex. Now a so-called 
       sophisticated society is condoning it. What on earth is going on....
       "The Child lovers"


Doc. No: 1092 - 23
       Editorial       1990.11.25
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Let us prey... The Dutch have just legalised sex for 13-14 
       year-olds... It might be true that little humans mature at ever-younger 
       ages.... the age of consent to homosexual sex has been set at 18.  
       The recommendation from the Criminal Justice Commission was that 
       it be 16, the same as that for heterosexual sex.  Thankfully, the line 
       was drawn two years later...."


Doc. No: 1093 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.25
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Prayers for gays at rally ... Wayne Goss said,  'The West Australian 
       preamble is harsh and judgemental and we will not support it."


Doc. No: 1094 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.25
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Tough Road to Gay Law Reform"


Doc. No: 1095 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.25
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Outsider in small town"


Doc. No: 1096 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.26
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Goss honeymoon goes on, despite Nile and the Nats"


Doc. No: 1097 - 23
       Correspondence       1990.11.26
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       List of correspondence received between 24th October and 
       November 26th


Doc. No: 1098 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.26
       From: Minister for Administrative Services  Federal       
       To: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR
       ".... I congratulate you and your organisation for your successful
       campaign on this issue, and achieving the implementation of the 
       relevant recommendations of the Fitzgerald Inquiry."


Doc. No: 1099 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.26
       From: Smith WH         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "No guts on issue" (Date uncertain)


Doc. No: 1100 - 23
       Press Report       1990.11.27
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Marijuana reform vetoed" (Goss) Example of another approach 
       to the Fitzgerald process by the Premier.


Doc. No: 1101 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.27
       From: Peer Education Officer  QAC       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Information on workshops for gays and bisexuals"


Doc. No: 1102 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.28
       From: Treasurer  Qld       
       To: Administrative Secretary  QAGLR
       Regarding the presentation of petitions.


Doc. No: 1103 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.28
       From: McPherson         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Loosing the grip"


Doc. No: 1104 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.28
       From: Media  Gold Coast Bulletin       
       "Pamphlet sent to schools shocks police - Gays Set Sights on Schoolies


Doc. No: 1105 - 23
       Note       1990.11.28
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General's Office
       Information of article on page 13 of Courier Mail and front page article 
       in Gold Coast Bulletin  and related press release from the Queensland 
       AIDS Council.


Doc. No: 1106 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Homosexual lovers want a licence to wed"


Doc. No: 1107 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.28
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gay' Party offered to school leavers"


Doc. No: 1108 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.28
       From: Private Secretary  Sir John Gorton       
       To: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR
       Forwarding letter which was written to Queensland Attorney General


Doc. No: 1109 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.28
       From: Gorton J  (Former Prime Minister).       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Not exactly a good, but interesting letter given his moves in early 1970's


Doc. No: 1110 - 23
       Speeches       1990.11.28
       From: Members         
       To:   Parliament
       "Second Reading and Another Act Amendment" (Commenced 8.24PM). 
       Speakers include:   a) Lingard (National Party), "I state emphatically that the 
       Opposition believes that homosexual activity between adults is morally 
       reprehensible. It believes that it is the role of the criminal law to regulate 
       consensual behaviour between adults in private. It believes that the Parliament 
       should not in any way condone or encourage homosexual activity or homosexual 
       life-style.  The Opposition believes that this Parliament should not in any way 
       regard a homosexual relationship as the equivalent of marriage. It believes that 
       this Parliament should not give any recognition in law to homosexual couples.  
       It believes that this House should not encourage any homosexual relationship 
       between adults and that any such relationship should be subject to punishment 
       by the strongest possible criminal sanctions";   b) Foley (Labor and to become 
       Attorney General in 1995), "There are moments in human history when tolerance 
       triumphs over bigotry. This is one such moment." (ho hum);   c) Beanland (Leader 
       of the Liberal Party),  "... members of the Liberal Party will be voting on this 
       Bill according to their conscience.... The existing law seeks to regulate 
       personal behaviour in one particular instance: homosexual behaviour between 
       consenting adults.  I am unaware of any other area of human activity where 
       personal behaviour is so regulated.  Unfortunately, the present law owes more 
       to the influence of a State-base in nineteenth century morality than it does to 
       the demands of a society about to enter the twenty first century.... I regard the 
       Bill as a genuine step on the road to reform.  It is contemporary in that it reflects 
       the views of the community in general. For these reasons, I support the Bill";   
       d)  Beattie - Religious and health arguments supporting the bill.   e) Gunn 
       (Former National Party Deputy Premier),"The Bill before that House is the 
       most important Bill that has been debated this year.  It has great repercussions(?) 
       for generations to come.... I am extremely disappointed with the proposed
       amendments to the Act. The Preamble, which is the weakest that I have seen 
       in my 18 years in this House, states that the Government "neither condones or 
       condemns" the act of homosexuality... After reading this Bill, one could be 
       excused for believing that the gay movement drafted it." (Also does an 
       extensive examination of AIDS and Law Reform; Health;   f) Heath (ALP);
       g) Harper (Former National Party Attorney General);   h) Woodgate 
       (ALP member of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee),  "...I 
       want to say a few words for the benefit of members of the Liberal Party, 
       which is allowing a conscience vote on this Bill.  It is my understanding 
       that the decriminalisation of homosexual acts between consenting adults 
       in private was Liberal Party policy. Perhaps that was yesterday.... I draw 
       the intention of members of the Liberal Party to a letter written to the 
       Honourable Attorney General from Liberal NSW Senator Peter Baume, 
       a copy of which I understand the Senator forwarded to their leader, Mr 
       Denver Beanland, on 14 November.  In that letter, Senator Baume 
       expressed his support for the reforms of the Queensland Criminal Code 
       in respect to those sections relating to homosexuals. As honourable 
       members would be aware, Senator Baume is a Liberal senator.  In his 
       letter, he says - 'My only hope is that the debate on this area of reform 
       does not degenerate into a cheap political football match....' (File note: 
       A "cheap" political ball play by Woodgate).  Various other speakers.


Doc. No: 1111 - 23
       Voting       1990.11.29
       From: Members         
       To: Parliament  
       12.35AM Question put. "Ayes, 50" Including Denver Beanland (Liberal 
       Leader) and Joan Sheldon (Beanland's successor to the Liberal 
       Parliamentary Leadership), Noes,32 


Doc. No: 1112 - 23
       Amendment       1990.11.28
       From: Attorney General         
       To: Parliament  Queensland
       An amendment to the preamble


File Note       1990.11.29
       From: Weir G         
       The bill was debated through to the morning. Various people who 
       supported and opposed the motion were in the public gallery.  The 
       climax came when the vote was taken.  Not to surprisingly to me, the 
       Liberal Leader, D. Beanland, and his liberal leader successor, Joan Sheldon,    
       crossed the floor and voted with the Government.  During the debate I left 
       the House to take in the night air.  Goss was leaving and gave me the 
       non-verbal impression that he was not too happy with the final form of the 
       Bill.  I thought to myself, "Checkmate".  It was also at this point that I lost 
       respect for that government.  When the Bill was voted on, Anne Warner 
       invited me up for a drink and then those gays and lesbians who remained.  
       There was much media hype over the drinks - gays kissing in bar.  Gays 
       did in fact kiss, but this was a girl/boy kiss.  So much for National Party 
       myopia when it comes to gender identification. Both People were wearing 
       jeans.


Doc. No: 1113 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.29
       From: Media  Gold Coast Bulletin       
       "Government acts in wake of public outcry - Gay Party Letter Banned"
       The pamphlet was sent to schools by Outcomes - a youth support and 
       information service targeting gay and bisexual men and women under 
       26 years.


Doc. No: 1114 - 23
       Note       1990.11.29
       From: Cox S         
       To: Weir G  
       "A symbol of thanks for all your hard work and heart ache.  I appreciate 
       your efforts greatly."


Doc. No: 1115 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.29
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       Leaflet for 'gay' party defended" Invitation to Gold Coast high school 
      students."


Doc. No: 1116 - 23
       Media Release       1990.11.29
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Queensland Gays Welcome Law Reform"


Doc. No: 1117 - 23
       Question Without Notice       1990.11.29
       From: Cooper MLA  Opposition Leader       
       To: Attorney General  
       "Public Behaviour of Homosexual"  in "Strangers Bar",Parliament House 


Doc. No: 1118 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.29
       From: Media  Sun       
       "Gays Kiss in Parliament" Page one. (Iraq Nuclear bomb alarm: Page 3)


Doc. No: 1119 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.30
       From: Brich R         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Gays's were aggressive " at Rally for the Family


Doc. No: 1119 - 23
       Letter       1990.11.30
       From: Littlepround MLA  Qld       
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Objects"


Doc. No: 1120 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Gays' in Strangers Bar: NP" Referring to Question of Attorney General 
       by Cooper MLA on 29/11/1990.


Doc. No: 1121 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.30
       From: Media  Gold Coast Bulletin       
       "Gay debate told male prostitutes are next" (A report on final debate on 
       Qld reform)


Doc. No: 1122 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.30
       From: Media  Cairns Post       
       "Gay behaviour in Strangers Bar upsets Cooper" 


Doc. No: 1123 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.30
       From: Media  Rockhampton       
       "Cooper: Gays cuddle in bar of Parliament"


Doc. No: 1124 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.30
       From: Media  Rockhampton       
       "City's gays remain underground despite law" President QAC


Doc. No: 1125 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.30
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Sodomy legalised in Queensland" 


Doc. No: 1126 - 23
       Information       1990.11.30
       From:   Queensland Department of Health       
       Invitation and information on World AIDS Day Breakfast


Doc. No:  - 23
       File Note       1990.11.30
       From: Weir G         
       Information preamble discussions after World AIDS Day Service in St 
       Johns Cathedral, Ann Street, Brisbane. (An important file note not 
       finished.)


Doc. No: 1127 - 23
       Press Article       1990.11.30
       From: Media  Age       
       "MP upset by gays in House bar."


Doc. No: 1128 - 23
       Cartoon       1990.12.02
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       Regarding the first year of the Goss Government. Highlights lack of 
       reform under the State Government in its first year.


Doc. No: 1129 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.02
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Outcry over gay toilet patrol plan - The Queensland AIDS Council 
       proposal to hand-out lubricant and condoms to gays who use Brisbane's 
       Public toilets for sex has sparked a storm of protest"


Doc. No: 1129 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.02
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "MP target of kisses and winks - 'I was deeply offended when
       homosexuals leant over the balcony of the House and made their 
       offensive gestures,' he said. 'It is as though the Queensland gay 
       community could not wait until the legislation had passed before 
       starting their overt displays of disgusting behaviour.' ... Meanwhile,
       members of Brisbane's gay community held a kiss-in at King George 
       Square yesterday in recognition of World AIDS Day...."


Doc. No: 1130 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.02
       From: Media  Sunday Age       
       "A day out in the Mall, boldly" Victoria. Kissing demonstration or 
       'We are going to suck face"


Doc. No: 1131 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.02
       From: Knight G         
       To: Editor  Sunday Sun
       "Moral whip for issues, not gays"


Doc. No: 1132 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.03
       From: Media  Financial Review       
       "Ex-ministers in jail, kisses in Parliament: that's Qld"


Doc. No: 1133 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.03
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Queensland agrees to homosexual acts -.... Its passage means Tasmania 
       is the only State or Territory to have criminal sanctions against private acts 
       between adults"


Doc. No: 1134 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.03
       From: Personal Secretary  Foreign Affairs Minister       
       To: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 1135 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.03
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Leading homosexuals breakfast only on..."  (Date not certain)


Doc. No: 1136 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.04
       From: Stevens F         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "State of bigotry (Stevens)


Doc. No: 1137 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.08
       From: Media  Newsweekly       
       "Qld. Homosexual Bill Rushed Through" (Publications by the conservative 
       National Civil Council. "The preamble, however, declares that Parliament 
       neither 'condones or condemns' homosexuality.  In the months prior to the 
       Parliamentary decision, a Parliamentary Inquiry made up of four Labor 
       Members and three conservatives had recommended the use of a preamble 
       which stated, in part, that: homosexual activity is morally reprehensible....
       This preamble, however, was excised and replaced by one without any of the 
       qualifications." (Check report for accuracy)


Doc. No: 1138 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.04
       From: President  Queensland Young Lawyers Inc       
       To: Editor  Sun
       "Preamble to gay law has legal precedent" Criticism of Peter Beattie's 
       legal arguments on preamble. (This archive does not include Beattie's reply.)


Doc. No: 1139 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.04
       From: Smith W         
       To: Editor  Courier Mail
       "Goss will be tossed"


Doc. No: 1140 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.11
       From: Minister for Arts..  Federal       
       To: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 1141 - 23
       Humour       1990.12.12
       From: Stanbrook P         
       To: Weir G  
       A seemingly more relaxed section of the executive of QAGLR. 


Doc. No: 1142 - 23
       List       1990.12.14
       From: Weir G and Stanbrook P         
       People to thank.


Doc. No: 1143 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.14
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       "Please accept our thanks for the valuable contribution which you made 
       towards achieving homosexual law reform in Queensland...."


Doc. No: 1143 - 23
       Advertising       1990.12.15
       From:   QUT Gay and Lesbian Society       
       To: Peer Organisers  Gay Community
       "Dance Party"


Doc. No: 1144 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.19
       From: Senior Adviser  Minister of Justice (Fed)       
       To: Assistant Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Forwarding your letter onto Queensland Attorney General.


Doc. No: 1145 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.20
       From: Orr K  Townsville       
       To: Weir G  
       A thank you letter from a wise and experienced friend who was the 
       first to introduce a homosexual unit into teacher eduction in the mid 
       1970's. He also was a close colleague and a friend to now Senator 
       Margaret Reynolds.


Doc. No: 1146 - 23
       Card       1990.12.20
       From: Studham, Davo         
       To: Weir G  
       "I've had a wonderful 1990.  Its been an absolute"


Doc. No: 1147 - 23
       Letter       1990.12.20
       From: Browne M         
       To: Weir G  
       "I love faltering you because... In all seriousness..."  A thank you in 
       true Michael Browne style.


Doc. No: 1148 - 23
       Card       1990.12.20
       From: Stanbrook P         
       To: Weir G  
       An unexpected comment - "thank you for your hard work".  A reversal 
       of the comments and sentiments of the executive meeting of the 8th 
       October.


Doc. No: 1149 - 23
       Press Article       1990.12.23
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Transvestite fined $400"


Doc. No: 1150 - 23
       Form       1991.01.02
       From: Weir G         
       Holiday Leave


Doc. No: 1151 - 23
       Letter       1991.01.07
       From: Private Secretary  Office of Premier       
       To: Weir G  
       Response to two line letter of October, 1990 and stating reasons for 
       type of reform.


Doc. No: 1152 - 23
       Letter       1991.01.15
       From: Assistant Secretary         
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of meeting and information on the Sydney Mardi Gras 
      (date uncertain)


Doc. No: 1153 - 23
       Minutes       1991.01.29
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       General Meeting Items some response to law (Geoff Barrie, 
       'angry at the time but now much better'). General Business: "Ted Kelk 
       is very ill at the moment."


Doc. No: 1154 - 23
       Funeral eulogies       1991.02.01
       From:          
       Given at the funeral of Ted Kelk by Pat O'Hara, Michael Carden and 
       Nick Ward.


Doc. No: 1155 - 23
       Letter       1991.02.19
       From: Secretary (GW)         
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of meeting and "It is with profound appreciation of the work 
       done by Ted that our Association expresses sympathy to those friends and 
       relatives who had the privilege of knowing and working with him...."


Doc. No: 1156 - 23
       Letters       1991.03.03
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Executive  QAGLR
       Request for reports to be circulated with notification for Annual
      General Meeting to be held March 25.


Doc. No: 1157 - 23
       Report       1991.03.13
       From: Executive  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR
       Handwritten reports and constitutional changes received for distribution 
       with notification of Annual General Meeting


Doc. No: 1158 - 23
       Kit       1991.03.13
       From:          
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "Documentation for Annual General Meeting". Includes covering letter 
       and agenda. Reports see following three entries


Doc. No: 1159 - 23
       Report       1991.03.13
       From: Chair (NW)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       It speaks for itself


Doc. No: 1160 - 23
       Report       1991.03.13
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Outlines some of the tactics and decision making approaches involved 
       in the campaign. 


Doc. No: 1161 - 23
       Flow Chart       1991.03.13
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Outline of the various stages of law reform and the interaction between 
       the Law Reform Campaign and the Fitzgerald process for reform. Used 
       as a visual aid at annual general meeting in a then believed swan song of 
       tactics before anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 1162 - 23
       Report       1991.03.13.
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "... I think they were scared that we had "God" organised to lobby for us..."


Doc. No: 1163 - 23
       Constitutional Changes       1991.03.13
       From: Executive  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Also attached are other documents for the meeting (Nomination and 
       membership forms)


Doc. No: 1164 - 23
       Agenda       1991.03.25
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       

Doc. No: 1165 - 23
       Letter       1991.04.29
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of a general meeting of Queensland Association of Gay and 
       Lesbian Rights.


Doc. No: 1166 - 23
       List       1991.04.29
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Contact list for management committee: Lesbian Co-Chair, Gay Male 
       Co-Chair, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.


Doc. No: 1167 - 23
       Letter       1991.05.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: Supporter  Law Reform
       Request for information which could be included in a collection of
       material on law reform.


Doc. No: 1168 - 23
       Letter       1991.05.02
       From: Weir G         
       To: Cox S  
       "... of my bug bears is that if you want information on past events you
       have to go searching through old phone directories, boxes of material 
       that people have stored in their junk rooms.  This archival project will 
       hopefully stop this ad hoc approach which denotes many community 
       campaigns"


Doc. No: 1169 - 23
       Letter       1991.05.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Hallahan L  
       "...Also we found, as others have now found, that Premier's is the major 
       policy area.  To input into this area we used VIPs who could argue in support.  
       The ones which we picked were also peer leaders in their various fields 
       and who (sic) also had some degree of kudos with Goss and his peers.  We 
       advised this support to cabinet and to major caucus meetings. This meant 
       that everyone was well aware of the dimensions of the support and could 
       or would react appropriately in their various capacities.  This seems to 
       make the people involved in the process more critical of the outcomes 
       and it was not left to a closed room activity of a group of people."


Doc. No: 1170 - 23
       Press Article       1991.05.27
       From: Media  Outrage       
       To:   
       "Queensland Gothic" Gay article on law reform in Queensland


Doc. No: 1171 - 23
       Background       1991.07.02
       From: Media  Sun       
       To:   
       "Beattie firm on sex law review. ALP politician Peter Beattie today 
       vowed to complete his review into the legalisation of prostitution, 
       even though Premier Wayne Goss is opposed to any change."


Doc. No: 1172 - 23
       Background       1992.02.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       To:   
       "Real reform under Goss 'alarmingly slow' - There appears little doubt 
       that at least part of the Premier's opposition appears to be driven by his 
       antipathy towards not only the CFC, but also parliamentary committee 
       chairman Peter Beattie.... When two Labor members of the CFC 
       parliamentary committee (Margaret Woodgate and Robert Schwarten) joined 
       with two ageing and retiring National Party members (Bill Gunn and Neville 
       Harper) to roll Beattie on the committee's report on the CFC's prostitution 
       recommendation, the Premier was, as one commentator described it, 
       'cock-a-hoop'. That triumphant glee seemed to fade somewhat as a 
       ground-swell of public support emerged for the CFC's sensible 
       recommendations."


Doc. No: 1173 - 23
       Background       1992.04.11
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       To:   
       "Goss likely to win on this issue." (Prostitution) Background


Doc. No: 1173A - 23
       Letter       1992.06.24
       From: Moore C  University of Queensland (History)       
       To: Weir G  
       "This is all I have in the period you wanted.  It doesn't look very exciting.
       " Enclosures for law reform period, three QAGLR newsletters (1990 - 
       August 20 [Document No 761], September 14 [Document No 793] and 
       October 8 [Document No 876]).


Doc. No: 1174 - 23
       Background       1992.07.01
       From: Media  Social Alternatives       
       To:   
       "The Goss Government: An Evaluation" Examines the first 30 Months 
       of the Labor Government.


Doc. No: 1175 - 23
       Article       1992.07.01
       From: Media  Australian Gay and Lesbian Law Journal       
       To:   
       "Decriminalisation of homosexual acts in Queensland: A 
       Psychological Perspective" Stephen Cox.
 

Doc. No: 1176 - 23
       Press Article       1992.10.12
       From: Press Article  Australian       
       To:   
       "Beattie takes on MP over attack."


Doc. No: 1177 - 23
       Letter       1993.08.05
       From: Premier  Qld       
       To: Members  Australian Labor Party
       Outline of major reforms in government.


Doc. No: 1178 - 23
       Press Article       1993.10.30
       From: Media  Brisbane Weekend Times       
       To:   
       "Goss: pompous patriarch or political realist?..'You can use the numbers, 
       you can crush the opposition from other parties and the community. But 
       real reform, real change is more that just legal change,' he says.  'Anyone 
       can pass a law at midnight.  What's more difficult is to change the law and 
       bring the community with you'..... He says homosexual law reform would 
       not have been achieved by 'crunching' legislation through - but now, no 
       conservative government could now remove it.  'The Nationals and Liberals 
       said nothing about it in the last election, they didn't promise to reverse it,' 
       he said."


File Note       1994.09.13
       From: Weir G         
       To:   
       Refer to Archive listing on Queensland Anti-Discrimination Legislation 
      1991, Document numbers 397,  398 and  399. Also to times at which law 
      relating to gays and lesbians were debated within the Queensland Parliament 
      for accuracy of Queensland Premiers comments contained in previous 
      documents.


File Note       1995.10.19
       From: Weir G         
       To:   
       If researchers are interested in some other documents attached to this 
       collection ask the custodians of the archive for details regarding access to 
       these additions. These documents have been marked confidential in the 
       index.
Return to MS 8915 or Manuscript Finding Aids
Guide prepared November 1996. Last updated 18 December 1996.