MS 8915 - Papers of Greg Weir
Volume Number 24: Gay, Lesbian and Queer Issues 1991+
Queensland Anti-Discimination Reform and Other Issues

For other relevant material on lesbians/homosexuals and Queensland Anti-discrimination legislation refer to archive on Reform of the Criminal Code 1990. Relevant documents include: 215, 217, 266, 317, 320, 382, 391, 442, 492, 516, 577, 592, 653, 657, 658, 662, 666, 781. As for major policy shift of government policy on anti-discrimination refer documents No 197 and No 217.

Doc. No: 1 - 24
       Submission       1990.10.01
       From:   Trades and Labor Council of Queensland       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       ""Anti-Discrimination Legislation for Queensland" 3.4 and 3.5. 
       "Recommendation 15: That the definition of de facto relationships 
       be expanded to include homosexual relationships and Recommendation 
       17: "That discrimination on the basis of sexuality be prohibited and that 
       it be defined as broadly as possible to include homosexuality, 
       heterosexuality  bisexuality and transexuality.  Not only actual sexuality 
       but presumed sexuality should be covered."3.5


Doc. No: 2 - 24
       Booklet       1990.12.01
       From: Queensland Government  Ministerial Media Unit       
       "Policies and Programs: A record of the first 12 months of the Queensland 
       Government... "Making the Legal System Work Better... Anti-Discrimination 
       legislation is being drafted and will be introduced early next year"


Doc. No: 3 - 24
       Press Article       1991.01.12
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Gay Attempts to fight grey areas of army rules"


Doc. No: 4 - 24
       Briefing Notes       1991.02.01
       From:   Office of Cabinet       
       "Office of Cabinet in Queensland" Summary of the new structure for the Office 
       of Cabinet approved in the early part of 1991.  Outlines new procedures and 
       mechanisms for government policy decision making.  Document released when 
       the Office of Cabinet was implemented in July. " Creation of the new office is 
       a result of the concerns of the Goss Government with what it saw as the 
       unco-ordinated and almost haphazard operations of the cabinet process in the 
       years before it took office." (Hmmm)


Doc. No: 5 - 24
       Press Article       1991.02.01
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Cabinet's sharp new kid rules the block."  Article not dated. "As Kevin Rudd says, 
       (Director General of Office of Cabinet) a number of things can happen to new kids 
       on the block: 'They can get bashed up by the older kids; they can become ostracised; 
       or they themselves can  turn into neighbourhood thugs.  I am pleased to report that 
       I see none of these as representing role models for the Office of the Cabinet."


Doc. No: 6 - 24
       Handbook       1991.02.01
       From:   Office of Cabinet       
       "Queensland Cabinet Handbook" (Dated August 1992) Outlines central role of 
       Office of Cabinet in the decision making processes of Cabinet and the Government. 
       "I seek the co-operation of the Ministers and officials in ensuring adherence to Cabinet 
       procedures and high standards of public conduct... I welcome the publication of the 
       Cabinet Handbook as a step in the consolidation of open and accountable government 
       in Queensland," W.K.Goss. The handbook on page 96 states regarding Ministers of the 
       Crown,  ".... Administrative arrangements determining the role and responsibilities of 
       Ministers are established from time to time by the Premier (see page 96).The Premier 
       is the Leader of the Government and the Chair of Cabinet. The Premier's authority rests 
       upon political conventions together with a capacity to maintain the support of the 
       Parliament.  That generally requires the support of the Ministerial colleagues and the 
       political party which the Premier leads..."  On page 11 it states, "In respect of the policy 
       development and co-ordination role, it is the responsibility of the Director-General of 
       the Office of Cabinet to advise the Premier, and through the Premier, the Cabinet, on the 
       co-ordination of the policy development and implementation program of Government."  
       This document is a vital reference in understanding the dynamics of policy making by 
       the Labor Government.


Doc. No: 7 - 24
       Press Article       1991.02.21
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Gays as Parents - The challenge they face"


Doc. No: 8 - 24
       Press Article       1991.02.27
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gays 'still victimised' by legal prejudice" Australian Institute of Criminology."


Doc. No: 9 - 24
       Press Article       1991.03.17
       From: Media  Sunday Telegraph       
       "Army may drop ban after test case... The Federal Government is reviewing its policy 
       banning homosexuals from the armed forces following an appeal by a lesbian army officer 
       to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission"


Doc. No: 9a - 24
       Minutes       1991.03.25
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       Annual General Meeting.  Major constitutional changes (Refer Previous Archive on 
       Changes to the Criminal Code 1989-90 for reports of executive members)


Doc. No: 9b - 24
       Constitution       1991.03.25
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       Constitution as amended at 1991 Annual General Meeting


Doc. No: 10 - 24
       Transcript       1991.03.26
       From: Media  Australian Broadcasting Commission "AM"       
       "Homosexual reform group criticises the Queensland Government proposal to 
       introduce anti-discrimination legislation but to exclude discrimination based on 
       sexual preference." Attorney General: "We have legalised those people once already 
       and we don't need to do it again at this stage."


Doc. No: 11 - 24
       Letter       1991.03.29
       From: Sawkins R         
       To: Premier  Qld
       "... the suggestion that your Government would introduce anti-discrimination 
       legislation without protecting sexual orientation. I found it hard to believe that such 
       a report could be true.  To specifically omit such provision in the new legislation 
       would be giving a clear indication that the Government approves of discrimination 
       on the (sic) these grounds"


Doc. No: 12 - 24
       Letter       1991.03.29
       From: Sawkins R         
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       "I was dismayed.."


Doc. No: 13 - 24
       Press Article       1991.04.07
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Young Libs reject notion of homosexual adoption"


Doc. No: 14 - 24
       Press Article       1991.04.12
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Gay community in fear after nine 'bashings" ACT


Doc. No: 15 - 24
       Press Article       1991.04.14
       From: Media  Sun-Herald       
       "Anti-gay crime wave sweeps Sydney"


Doc. No: 16 - 24
       Information Paper       1991.04.25
       From: Attorney General         
       "Outlining a Proposal for the Introduction of Anti-Discrimination Legislation 
       in Queensland."


Doc. No: 16b - 24
       Submission       1991.04.24
       From:   Trades and Labor Council       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       "Response to the Information Paper Outlining Proposal for the Introduction of 
       Anti-Discrimination Legislation." Gives some background to negotiations in 
       1990. "Mindful of the ratification by Australia of ILO Convention III, it should 
       also be unlawful to discriminate against a person on the grounds of; medical 
       record, criminal record.  The Trades and Labor Council of Queensland in its 
       original submission supported the protection of people from discrimination 
       based on sexual preference, we believe that is essential for any new Act to 
       include this." (Pg. 4)


Doc. No: 17 - 24
       Letter       1991.04.25
       From: Co-Chair  QAGLR       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Covering letter for submission


Doc. No: 18 - 24
       Submission       1991.04.25
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       "Anti-discrimination Legislation."  Items include: Inclusion of "Irrelevant 
       criminal record, transexuality; national origin; homosexual vilification"


Doc. No: 19 - 24
       Meeting Notification       1991.04.29
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  Queensland Association for Gay and Lesbian Rights (QAGLR)
       Items include: New Executive, agenda Anti-Discrimination Legislation, Gay 
       Police Liaison, Social ("Turn it up Party"), Education... Greg Weir will be also 
       speaking on the lobby process established during last years reform campaign...." 
       Inclusion: Hand bill for 'Men Against Sexual Assault". Advertising for social 
       function.

File Note       1991.04.29
       From: Weir G         
       Personal approach to Anti-discrimination campaign. A number of other people 
       in the lesbian and gay community had stated a professed interest in, and a 
       preference for, working on this area of reform during 1990.  Therefore I thought 
       that it was appropriate that they should work on this area.  Besides I was 
       exhausted.  Little had been done however by mid-year which would substantially 
       change the political agenda, so my original resolve was watered down. 
       (Refer document 60, dated 5.7.91). 


Doc. No: 20 - 24
       Minutes       1991.04.29
       From: Assistant Secretary  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Discussion on police liaison, collectives. A number of 
       collectives established - Education/research, media, police liaison unit, 
       anti-discrimination and social.


Doc. No: 21 - 24
       Letter       1991.05.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: Ballard J  ANU Department of Political Science
       "I'm not sure how sexuality will go, but as I said to you, it seems the dice 
       has been cast on the issue."

Doc. No: 22 - 24
       News Letter       1991.05.01
       From:   Australian Festival of Light & Community Standards Organisation.       
       Queensland Supplement: "Sodomy legal: male prostitution soars" Also 
       copy of membership form which includes general aims of the organisation.


Doc. No: 23 - 24
       Press Article       1991.05.01
       From: Media  Sunday Sun       
       "Gay plea for police help denied - Deputy Police Commissioner Bob 
       Kirkpatrick today rejected the homosexual community's call for the 
       appointment of a gay/lesbian liaison officer... Every self-interest group 
       in the city would like its own liaison officer." (Article date uncertain)


Doc. No: 24 - 24
       Press Article       1991.05.01
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Gay and proud of it!" Feature article on Queensland gay and lesbian 
       pride. (Date of article uncertain)


Doc. No: 25 - 24
       Press Article       1991.05.07
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Opposition to oppose 'sex bias' in immigration rule" 


Doc. No: 26 - 24
       Media Release       1991.05.07
       From: Shadow Minister  Immigration and Ethnic Affairs       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Non-Familial Emotional Interdependency"


Doc. No: 27 - 24
       Letter       1991.05.09
       From: Crosbie C  Pride Collective (Qld)       
       To: Weir G  
       Invitation to participate in forum based on format of ABC current affairs 
       program and dealing with anti-discrimination legislation. (A night to remember 
       or forget)


Doc. No: 28 - 24
       Press Article       1991.05.21
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Clover rolls over more gay apparel than Carol" Sydney.


Doc. No: 28b - 24
       Press Article       1991.05.26
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Gays Sound the Alarm ... Homosexuals are no longer prepared to suffer in 
       silence at the hands of hooligans"

Doc. No: 29 - 24
       Letter       1991.05.27
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of General meeting and Newsletter. Items include: Resignation 
       of Treasurer, fundraiser for Pride Collective. Also information on Lesbian 
       Conference in Sydney to be held on 12th July (Refer to document entered 
       under that date)


Doc. No: 30 - 24
       Letter       1991.05.27
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Parliamentarians  Qld
       "Attached is a detailed argument for the inclusion of sexuality in the 
       Government's proposed Anti-Discrimination Legislation.  We urge you 
       to support the inclusion of this vital and necessary area."


Doc. No: 31 - 24
       Information       1991.05.27
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Lack of quorum for general meeting of the association.


Doc. No: 32 - 24
       Letter       1991.05.27
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Notification of meeting to be held on 24th June.


Doc. No: 33 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.05.27
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       "Well the first round of briefing kits have gone in to the state polies and 
       we need ASSISTANCE to follow them up with intensive lobbying. Last 
       year we built up a reputation in government circles for our continuous 
       lobbying and incoming community support. This year they must be thinking 
       we have gone soft!....Craig has more and more reports of bashing occurring" 
       Information on Pride activities (Date not certain)


Doc. No: 34 - 24
       Program       1991.06.01
       From:   Lesbian and Gay Pride Collective       
       To:   Gay Community
       Activities to be held at Festival (Item on Anti-Discrimination held on 27th June.


Doc. No: 35 - 24
       Press Article       1991.06.01
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Premier urges care with reform - 'You have to take the community with you' 
       he said. 'You have to convince people that the change is worthwhile and 
       necessary.  If you change the law without community support, the community 
       will reject what has been done and our opponents will gain power and change 
       the law back. If you change the law without community support you get the 
       sack." (Date uncertain)


Doc. No: 36 - 24
       Press Article       1991.06.06
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Premier's move signals work on discrimination"


Doc. No: 37 - 24
       Press Article       1991.06.08
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Finding a burst of political unity" Account of State Conference of the ALP. 
       (From reports there was some discussion of the inclusion of sexuality in 
       anti-discrimination legislation with some support given by the then 
       secretary of the Queensland Trades and Labor Council)


Doc. No: 38 - 24
       Letter       1991.06.12
       From: Personal Secretary  Minister for Education       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Minister had noted comments in letter of 27 May.


Doc. No: 39 - 24
       Letter       1991.06.12
       From: Liaison Officer  Minister for Family Services and Aboriginal and 
       Islander Affairs To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 40 - 24
       Letter       1991.06.12
       From: Minister for Land Management  Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Bear comments in mind.


Doc. No: 41 - 24
       Letter       1991.06.17
       From: Private Secretary (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "...The Minister appreciates your having brought this matter to his attention 
       and will certainly keep your comments in mind during any future debate or 
       discussion on the subject."


Doc. No: 42 - 24
       Letter       1991.06.17
       From: Beattie P  MLA       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "I agree with the view expressed so therefore you have my support."


Doc. No: 43 - 24
       Letter       1991.06.19
       From: Edmond W  MLA       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "I would be very happy to meet a delegation from your Association together 
       with Peter Beattie and Matt Foley, as you suggested...."


Doc. No: 44 - 24
       Letter       1991.06.21
       From: Greig B  Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Rights (WA)       
       To: Editor  Australian
       "Gay status still ambiguous"


Doc. No: 45 - 24
       Press Article       1991.06.26
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Of police and gays.. Delegates at the ALP's national conference in Hobart have 
       called for a significant improvement in consultation between police and ethnic 
       and homosexual minorities."


Doc. No: 46 - 24
       Minutes       1991.06.26
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       Major item covered was anti-discrimination - Anti-Discrimination legislation -
       'sub-collective' would like a directive on action to be taken for Anti/Dis... A 
       proposal was made that the media collective make a two pronged attack 
       towards the Les/Gay media to encourage involvement and to the straight 
       media to educated about the importance of Anti- Discrimination" legislation.  
       Suggested Round Table of community groups on 7th July.


Doc. No: 47 - 24
       Leave form       1991.06.27
       From: Weir G         

File Note       1991.06.27
       From: Weir G         
       Undercurrent for anti-discrimination not in the gay community but else where, 
       but as yet not directed to maximise political impact.  The Queensland Law 
       Society had shown support along with some other groups.
 

Doc. No: 48 - 24
       Invitation       1991.06.30
       From:   Gay Churches Brisbane       
       "Thanks giving service as the culmination of a magnificent 'Pride' Month."


Doc. No: 49 - 24
       Meeting Notification       1991.07.01
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "Matter of urgency: .... Anti-Discrimination Legislation, come prepared 
       with your ideas and proposals. (very approximate dating)


Doc. No: 50 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.07.01
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Encouraging members to lobby. Information on consciousness raising of 
       pride activities; Report of coverage on Tasmanian Gay law reform efforts. 
       Information of banning of 0055 "lesbian Vampire Line" (Undated, but 
       refers to August Meeting to be held).


Doc. No: 51 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.07.01
       From:   Gay Solidarity NSW       
       Items include: Stonewall, Immigration Victory, Anderson Free At Last, 
       Whistle project, March against bashings, Brewarrina 17; Kurdish and 
       Palestinian Liberation, List of activities over previous year (lots of 
       international activities sighted)


Doc. No: 52 - 24
       Press       1991.07.03
       From: Media  Hobart Mercury       
       "AIDS bill faces mauling - The State (Tasmanian) Government's 
       controversial AIDS legislation is facing mauling in the Legislative Council. "

File Note       1991.07.03
       From: Weir G         
       For further information on this bill a number of people could be approached, 
       one being Warren Talbott  (Formerly executive officer of Australian 
       Federation of AIDS Organisations now living in Canberra)


Doc. No: 52 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.03
       From: Media  Hobart Mercury       
       "Outrage over market by-law" Tasmania.


Doc. No: C53 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.03
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General
       Personal letter requesting a get together to find out the process of reform,
       the level of support and, if all else fails, the possibility of ensuring future 
       consideration based on the tactic developed in NSW in 1982 with the 
       release of the Anti-Discrimination Boards report on homosexuals.  "I am 
       sorry to bother you so soon after the events of last year, but as you realise 
       the decision making process of Government is too complex for the 
       uninitiated to tackle with any degree of success."

File Note       1991.07.03
       From: Weir G         
       I had an invitation to meet with Attorney General, but because of a 
       possible conflict with a new staffer in his office I thought it best to 
       keep my distance.


Doc. No: 54 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.04
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Bid to split gay law reform bill" Tasmania


Doc. No: 55 - 24
       Editorial       1991.07.04
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Debate medicine not morality" Tasmania

Doc. No: 56 - 24
       Cartoon       1991.07.04
       From: Media  Mercury       
       "Damn it all... If we pass this we could end up in ... the 20th Century?"


Doc. No: 57 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.04
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "No gays please, we're Tasmanian"


Doc. No: 58 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.04
       From: Media  Age       
       "Tasmania retains ban on homosexual acts"


Doc. No: 59 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.05
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Kitty's hero wore a pink triangle"


Doc. No: 60 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.05
       From: Weir G         
       To: David and Craig  QAGLR
       Outline of possible actions to take and some contacts to follow up to help 
       kick-start the Anti-Discrimination Campaign.


Doc. No: 61 - 24
       Editorial       1991.07.06
       From: Media  Age       
       "Love in the time of HIV" Deals with Tasmania.


Doc. No: 62 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.10
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT Faculty of Law
       Some information and request for some.


Doc. No: 63 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.10
       From: Weir G         
       To: David and Craig  QAGLR
       "I had a couple of spare hours the other night and did some work on the 
       attached..."


Doc. No: 64 - 24
       Campaign Program       1991.07.10
       From: Weir G         
       To:   QAGLR
       "Sexuality and Anti-Discrimination. Draft note for a Lobby Campaign."  
       Items include:   a) Anticipated time line for legislation; Suggestions for 
       machinery for campaign;   b) Stages of Campaign -  i) Awareness Phase;   
       ii) Community Networking (Also deals with government - "The deputations 
       should not be QAGLR but 'concerned community organisations" - refer 
       Courier Mail article dated 1/6/1991 "Premier Urges Care with Reform");   
       c) Media Campaign.


Doc. No: 65 - 24
       Publicity Material       1991.07.10
       From: Weir G         
       To:   QAGLR
       Material prepared for QAGLR include:   a) "What do the following 
       have in Common - They see the need to protect homosexual men and 
       women from discrimination"; b) attachment containing documents 
       which support reform.   These include: i) CJC Public Hearings;   ii)  
       Queensland Trades and Labor Council;  iii)  ACTU; iv) Australian 
       Labor Party Federal Policy;   v) Royal Commission On Human Relations;   
       vi) Judge Evatt Family Court;   vii) Law Reform Commission Victoria;    
       viii) Deputy Chairman;   ix) Human Rights Commission;   x) Information 
       from Anti-discrimination Report (NSW) June 1982


Doc. No: 66 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.11
       From: Research Officer  Attorney General's Office       
       To: Weir G  
       "In the near future we will be sending a draft bill in preparation for
       introduction of the Anti-discrimination Legislation."


Doc. No: 67 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.12
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "White feathers for rejection of gay law - Hobart: White feathers were 
       dropped by gay rights activists in the Tasmanian Parliament's Legislative 
       Council yesterday to protest against the rejection of homosexual law 
       reform."


Doc. No: 68 - 24
       Registration Form       1991.07.12
       From:   Lesbian Conference       
       "Details of Lesbian Conference held on 12-13th July in Sydney.  No details 
       of program for conference.


Doc. No: 69 - 24
       "Celebrating and talking about lesbian culture" Report on Lesbian Conference 
       held in Sydney.       1991.07.13
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       

Doc. No: 70 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.13
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Look out, here comes the Census."

Doc. No: 71 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.15
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Lesbians are coming in from the cold... More that 3,000 lesbians from 
       Australia and overseas have attended the third National Lesbian Festival 
       and Conference..."


Doc. No: 72 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Co-Chair  QAGLR
       Forwarding material on possible campaign on inclusion of sexuality 
       in Queensland Anti-Discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 73 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.16
       From: Weir G         
       To: Smith J  Miscellaneous Workers Union
       Forwarding material after meeting and suggestion for possible union 
       work.


Doc. No: 74 - 24
       Press Article       1991.07.17
       From: Media  Australian       
       "MPs vote to keep law against homosexual acts" Tasmania


Doc. No: 75 - 24
       Campaign Program       1991.07.19
       From: Weir G         
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Material distributed to meetings of QAGLR and also circulated to others 
       who may be interested. (Scribbled notes for meeting speech.) Also 
       document number 65


Doc. No: 76 - 24
       Agenda       1991.07.22
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Agenda for meeting on 22/7/1991. Items include:  a) Reports;    b) Elections;   
       c) Conclusion of AGM(???);   d) Collectives(???);    e) Anti-Discrimination 
       Legislation;   f) Delegations.


Doc. No: 77 - 24
       Minutes       1991.07.22
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Items include: Formation of LRAT. (Legal Trust) by 
       co-chair; Anti-Discrimination: "The procedure and plans were outlined 
       in detail as there was quite a deal of questioning of the plan and after 
       this it was agreed that this would become our plan of action for our 
       campaign."

File Note       1991.07.22
       From: Weir G         
       Approach made to important groups. Some important success. Major 
       and pivotal approaches made to government.  (Researches would have 
       a thirty year wait for this information.)

Doc. No: 78 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.23
       From: Weir G         
       To: Grace G  Trades and Labour Council Qld
       Forwarding document designed to widen campaign for joint action . 
       Proposal for meeting of Interest Groups on Queensland Anti-Discrimination 
       Legislation. 


Doc. No: 79 - 24
       Paper       1991.07.23
       From: Weir         
       To: Grace G  Trades and Labor Council
       "Proposal for meeting of interest groups on Queensland Anti-Discrimination 
       Legislation

File Note       1991.07.23
       From: Weir G         
       Attempts to widen organisational base beyond the resources and groups in the 
       gay community for maximum affect.


Doc. No: 80 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: North P  Department of Social Work UQU
       Forwarding some material for consideration


Doc. No: 81 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: O'Hara P  QAGLR Cairns
       Forwarding material on campaign to a grateful Pat O'Hara. (Followed up 
       telephone calls)


Doc. No: 82 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.24
       From: Weir G         
       To: Cox S  Department of Commerce and Administration Griffith University
       Forwarding various materials


Doc. No: 83 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       "Your appointment secretary rang me last week to see if I would like an 
       appointment regarding a proposal for the Queensland Anti-Discrimination 
       Legislation. It was outlined in a letter to Anna Reynolds... Initially when 
       your office rang I had thought that an appointment would only be an 
       unnecessary demand on your time, however should you see merit in this 
       proposal, and would like to discuss it further, I would be happy to do so."  
       (Refer to earlier file note regarding not taking up Attorney General's offer 
       of an appointment.)


Doc. No: 84 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Davo, Gai and Craig.  QAGLR
       Copy of letter sent to Attorney General "..I have made it abundantly 
       clear in that I don't represent and organisation."


Doc. No: 85 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Grace G  Trades and Labor Council
       Forwarding letter sent to Attorney General


Doc. No: 86 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.28
       From: Brown S         
       To: Secretary  Queensland AIDS Council
       Outlining longstanding and ongoing divisions within the organisations 
       and an example of the wide effects of such internal division.


Doc. No: 87 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.29
       From: Weir G         
       To: Reynolds A  Attorney General's Office
       Cover note and forwarding first QAGLR pamphlet on Anti-discrimination.


Doc. No: 88 - 24
       Pamphlet       1991.07.29
       From: MB, GW and DS  QAGLR       
       To: Public  
       "What do the following have in common? Catholic Social Justice 
       Committee, ACTU, Law Reform Commission of Victoria, Anglican 
       Social Justice Commission, QANTAS, Human Rights Commission, 
       Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland Council of Civil Liberties, 
       NSW Government, South Australian Government, Australian Labor Party, 
       Queensland Trades and Labor Council -  They see the need to protect 
       homosexual men and women from discrimination. 


Doc. No: 89 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.30
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To:   Community Organisations
       Request to support inclusion of sexuality in Anti-Discrimination Bill


Doc. No: 90 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.31
       From: Secretary (GW)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Unions
       Requesting support from unions with emphasis on ALP and ACTU policy.

Doc. No: 91 - 24
       List       1991.07.31
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       Industrial Unions sent material


Doc. No: 92 - 24
       Letter       1991.07.31
       From: Volunteer  Queensland AIDS Council       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Copy of a reply to Queensland AIDS Council's Organisational Review 
       by Capital Resource Consulting Pty Ltd."


Doc. No: 93 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.01
       From: Weir G         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Some comments on campaign development - "No doubt you will get 
       a sense of daja vu.  Now that you are an old hand there's no major 
       worries."


Doc. No: 94 - 24
       Invoice and Memo       1991.08.01
       From: Administrative Assistant  Queensland AIDS Council       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Example of the new corporate and managerial style.


Doc. No: 95 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.01
       From: Media  Queensland Pride       
       "Anti-Discrimination or Institutionalised Discrimination."


Doc. No: 96 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.08.01
       From:   Festival of Light       
       "Why sodomy should be illegal" Sections include: "Why equal opportunity 
       laws should not apply to sexual preference; Evidence that homosexual 
       habits are learned; Homosexual behaviour is less common than generally 
       believed; Sodomy laws protect the victims of sodomy...."


Doc. No: 97 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.02
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary (PO)  QAGLR Cairns
       Forwarding material for information and use.


Doc. No: 98 - 24
       Letter        1991.08.02
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       Draft letter Labor Backbenches for "editorial eye"

Doc. No: 99 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.06
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: North P  
       Copy of draft handbill. "Gay Community and QAC .. August 10th.


Doc. No: 100 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.06
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Edmond W  MLA
       Follow-up to discuss anti-discrimination bill.


Doc. No: 101 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.07
       From: Brockie M  Caxton Legal Centre       
       To: Premier  Qld
       Request for inclusion of sexual orientation in anti-discrimination bill.


Doc. No: 102 - 24
       Note       1991.08.07
       From: Browne M         
       To: Weir G  
       Regarding a second leaflet from QAGLR


Doc. No: 104 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.08
       From: Liaison Officer  Minister for Family Services etc       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       "...please be assured that your comments will be taken into consideration 
       in relation to any future debate on this issue."


Doc. No: 105 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.09
       From: Weir G         
       To: Kettle B  
       Personal letter and copy of photograph taken at press conference held 
       on homosexual law reform in early August 1990.


Doc. No: 106 - 24
       Recommendation       1991.08.10
       From:   Meeting on QAC Inc       
       To:   Gay Community
       "Gay Community Involvement in QUAC" Outcomes from meeting


Doc. No: 107 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.10
       From: Media  Age       
       "Outing tactic splits even gay activists. - It's called 'outing', the 
       exposure of public figures as homosexuals and it came to Australia 
       this week... an issue which divides the gay community and is causing 
       anguish about civil liberties"


Doc. No: 108 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.10
       From: Media  Age       
       "Gay lobby groups unite to condemn 'outing"


Doc. No: 109 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.10
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       Feature article "Gay Guerillas come out to prey"


Doc. No: 110 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Attack on gays' naming tactics"


Doc. No: 111 - 24
       Cartoon       1991.08.10
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Today- closet gays. Tomorrow- niggers-lovers and jews."


Doc. No: 112 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.10
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Teenage sex rife, says school after expelling 6"


Doc. No: 113 - 24
       Editorial       1991.08.11
       From: Media  Sun-Herald       
       "Why Outing is dangerous idiocy"


Doc. No: 114 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.11
       From: Media  Sun-Herald       
       "Campaign against gays condemned"


Doc. No: 115 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.11
       From: Media  Press Article       
       "Judges, ex-PMs on gays' hit list"


Doc. No: 116 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.12
       From: Media  Advertiser       
       "Gays urged to abandon hit-list"


Doc. No: 117 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.12
       From: Media  Age       
       "Outing' threat may be blackmail: QC"  The list included two deceased 
       Prime Ministers, judges, captains of industry, state MP, and two Anglican 
       Bishops... the report said some activists would consider producing public 
       posters naming the prominent people."


Doc. No: 118 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.12
       From: Minister for Justice and Corrective Services  Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Thank you for your letter of 27th May.. I take this opportunity of thanking 
       you for drawing the Association's views to my attention."


Doc. No: 119 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.13
       From: Media  Bulletin       
       Feature Article: "Age of 'Outing" Sections include: On the front lines - 
       Where Gay Groups Stand; What is Queer Nation.


Doc. No: 120 - 24
       Editorial       1991.08.13
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Gays should rule intimidation 'out"


Doc. No: 121 - 24
       Hand bill       1991.08.13
       From:   QAC       
       To:   Gay Community
       "A Community Ideas and Information Night - Gay and Lesbian Health 
       Service has been funded to co-ordinate a joint pilot project aimed at 
       promoting HIV antibody testing for gay and bisexual men...."


Doc. No: C122 - 24
       To: Weir G  
       Problems with sexuality (not completed).


Doc. No: 123 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.12
       From: Le Marchand M, Barrie G         
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Discussion paper and proposal on the workings of the Queensland 
       AIDS Council

File Note       1991.08.13
       From: Weir G         
       Queensland AIDS Council - a pandora's box of internal conflict.  
       Left well alone.


Doc. No: 124 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.14
       From: Media  Age       
       "Outing' of homosexuals an outrage, says Hawke (Prime Minister.... 
       I take the view in these sorts of things people have the right to be what 
       by nature they want to be and provided they operate within the law, 
       live within the law, then that their right. And I say that knowing full well 
       that within the whole spectrum of politics from Labor, Liberal and so on 
       that there are people of this kind." 

File note       1991.08.14
       From: Weir G         
       Reports of how the Prime Minister viewed homosexual and lesbian 
       issues - not highly.


Doc. No: 125 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.14
       From: Media  Age       
       "The right to keep private affairs inside the closet" 


Doc. No: 126 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.14
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Both sides in 'outing' case"


Doc. No: 127 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.14
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Outing' is outrageous: Hawke"


Doc. No: 128 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.14
       From: Media  Australian       
       "PM attacks outing as 'outrageous"


Doc. No: 129 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.14
       From: Robson M  MLA       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "... You have my assurance that I will pursue reforms on your behalf 
       and I know many of my Caucus colleagues will also."


Doc. No: 130 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.14
       From: Browne M  QAGLR       
       To: Kettle, Babs  Anglican Social Justice Committee
       Outlining need to take action.


Doc. No: C131 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.14
       From: Weir G         
       

Doc. No: 132 - 24
       Note       1991.08.14
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT Faculty of Law
       Request for a 'chin wag'


Doc. No: 133 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.15
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "NSW may outlaw bias against transsexuals"


Doc. No: 134 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.15
       From: Studham D  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of draft letter to community groups and information on NSW 
       Anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 135 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.15
       From: Media  Courier Mail (?)       
       "The gays of America come out fighting"


Doc. No: 136 - 24
       Press Release       1991.08.15
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Business takes stand against tactics of 'outing'.... He said events of the 
       last week were a slur on the name of activism and were 'more like 
       fascism.' Mr Whittiker was referring to incidents in which MP Mrs Francis 
       Arena was taunted by a group of AIDS activists during a parliamentary 
       committee hearing and a radical homosexual group put up posters in Sydney 
       saying that a State MP and a radio broadcaster were homosexual."


Doc. No: 137 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.15
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Ward N  
       Note and newspaper clippings on AIDS


Doc. No: 138 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.15
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Stanbrook P  
       Note and newspaper clippings


Doc. No: 139 - 24
       Program       1991.08.15
       From: Weir G         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Parliamentary sitting dates for remainder of 1991.


Doc. No: 140 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.15
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Editors  Media
       "... I don't wish to discuss the merits for or against outing itself. I am 
       more interested in the way the debate has highlighted the inadequacies 
       of the existing laws in some of our states..."


Doc. No: 141 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.16
       From: Beattie P  MLA       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       "... I respect your views"


Doc. No: 142 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.16
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Unions
       Seeking support and quoting Australian Council of Trade Union policy


Doc. No: 143 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.18
       From: Media  Sun Herald       
       "Gay judge suicides over 'outing' threat - Friends of a respected Brisbane 
       judge yesterday revealed that his tragic suicide last week may have been 
       triggered by threats from gay Outing campaigners. The friends confirmed that 
       gay activists had recently contacted Judge Donald Horton and threatened 
       to publicise his homosexuality." (A catalyst maybe. Perhaps at a number 
       of levels)

File Note       1991.08.18
       From: Weir G         
       Post script: Donald Horton's partner subsequently committed suicide. 
       Also he was regarded highly by both his profession and by those who 
       had left it.


Doc. No: 144 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.18
       From: Media  Sunday Age       
       "Outing' link to judges suicide"


Doc. No: 145 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.18
       From: Media  Sunday Age       
       "No plans for 'outing' on gays' agenda"


Doc. No: 146 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.18
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Outing should be put right out"


Doc. No: 147 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.18
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Gay Judge Feared 'Outing - Attorney General Mr Dean Wells praised 
       Mr Horton as someone who had stood up for the 'little person' in the legal 
       process and who had discharged his duties fairly. 'His death is a tragedy 
       for Queensland. That's all I will say,' Mr Wells said"


Doc. No: 147 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.18
       From: Media  Sunday Mail       
       "Threat to State MPs".  (Ho hum a cheap shot.


Doc. No: 148 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.18
       From: Gardiner J         
       To: Editor  Sunday Age
       "No plans for 'outing' on gays' agenda"


Doc. No: 149 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.18
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Meeting notification 26th August ("Yes, we FINALLY have a new 
       letterhead!" - a number of strong links in the chain that made up QAGLR 
       but a number of very weak ones (personal comment on an insignificant 
       decision)


Doc. No: 150 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.19
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Suicide judge a needless victim"


Doc. No: 151 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.19
       From: Private Secretary (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       ".... The Minister has noted your detailed comments, and will certainly 
       keep them in mind during any future discussion of the issue in Cabinet or 
       the State Parliamentary Caucus."


Doc. No: 152 - 24
       Media Release       1991.08.19
       From: Spokesperson (MB)  Free Business Association Inc       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Homosexual businessmen and women condemn 'outing' and call for 
       the protection from discrimination"


Doc. No: 153 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.19
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Robson M  MLA
       "Please assure your colleagues that the views which the Sunday Mail 
       alleged to have been made by Nick Ward do not represent QAGLR or 
       any other gay community based organisation as far as we know.  QAGLR 
       has never discussed 'outing' as a matter of policy or a matter of strategy 
       at any time"


Doc. No: 154 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.19
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Editor  Sunday Mail
       Damage control (An expression often used in government circles in the 
       early part of the new labor state government)


Doc. No: 155 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.19
       From: Browne M         
       To: Robson M  MLA
       "I am sorry this debacle has made it necessary to interrupt your meeting"

Doc. No: 156 - 24
       Note       1991.08.19
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       Request for comment on press release.


Doc. No: 157 - 24
       Media Release       1991.08.19
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Editors  Media
       "QAGLR Condemns 'Outing"  OFFICIAL...."


Doc. No: c158 - 24
       Memo       1991.08.20
       From: Weir G         
       Regarding two pieces of information. One on Catholic Church and 
       other on Outing.


Doc. No: 159 - 24
       Note       1991.08.20
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Sawkins R  
       List of lesbian and gay groups contacted for Round Table discussions.


Doc. No: 160 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.20
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       An explanation of position on outing.


Doc. No: 161 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.20
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Premier  Qld
       View on 'outing'. Members of our association are only too well aware of 
       the violence that is done when people's private lives are exposed either 
       by deliberate malice or careless indiscretion.  In fact, it is to protect 
       Lesbians and Gay men from the consequences of such malice that we 
       seek the inclusion of sexuality in the terms of the forthcoming 
       anti-discrimination legislation."


Doc. No: 162 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.20
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Similar letter to that sent to the Premier.


Doc. No: 163 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.20
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Edmund W  MLA
       "Thank you very much for taking time to see Michael and myself today..."

Doc. No: 164 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.20
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members of Parliament  Qld
       Associations policy on 'outing'. Similar letter to Premier.


Doc. No: 165 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.20
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Editor  Sunday Mail
       Outlining of the Association's attitude to 'outing'.


Doc. No: 166 - 24
       Program       1991.08.20
       From:   Parliament (Federal)       
       Senate Budget sitting program


Doc. No: 167 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.20
       From: Weir G         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "Just a note to ask that you put in an apology for Monday's meeting. 
       I would like to come but it looks as though it is back to basics meeting - 
       what do we want, when do we want it and how are we going to get it in 
       two weeks.  There has been good and substantial work done.  The letters 
       and those approaches which have been made have improved the chances 
       of success just a few percentile short of fifty/fifty.  To get it up there will 
       need a lot of helpers. Talking to Shane Wilde shows there is interest out 
       there which is something that was not there a few weeks ago. Now within 
       the gay community there just needs to be a bit of direction towards the 
       tasks that have to be done in phase two ie. community/Premier (Sic) 
       Networking"


Doc. No: 168 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.22
       From: Private Secretary (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       "... The Minister felt that it was very useful for you to have sent an 
       explanation on this matter in the light of recent publicity. Mr Hamill 
       certainly accepts the assurances provided in your letter."


Doc. No: 169 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.23
       From: Senior Private Secretary  Office of the Premier       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "... I will be bringing this matter to the attention of the Premier at the 
       earliest opportunity."


Doc. No: 170 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.23
       From: Robson M  MLA       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "... I appreciate your advice and showed the letter to the Attorney 
       General, Dean Wells last Monday..... I can't think of a more fruitless 
       and cruel way ('outing') to pursue an objective."


Doc. No: 171 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.23
       From: Private Secretary  Minister for Justice and Corrective Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 172 - 24
       Report       1991.08.23
       From: Browne M  Free Business Association       
       To: Members  Free Business Association
       "Report on Anti-Discrimination Legislation


Doc. No: 173 - 24
       Minutes       1991.08.26
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       Items include:   a) Reports -  i) Shane Wilde (Mixed support from 
       unions and community groups... they are now "networking amongst 
       themselves");   ii) Gai Lemon (general mood of apathy within the 
       lesbian and gay community);   iii) Michael Browne (Why gay groups 
       were asked to attend this meeting, collective structure does not seem 
       to be working);   iv) David Studhum (Davo) - detailed next section 
       of our action plan;    b) "Outing" - Motion - 'In accordance with our 
       aims to protect the privacy of all Queenslanders, QAGLR is absolutely 
       opposed to the process of outing" (Moved jerry Smith);   c) Discussions 
       of public comments make by Nick Ward. 
 

Doc. No: 174 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.26
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne M  
       Very rough draft of letter which was not sent. More designed for myself than 
       for Michael. (The analysis of NSW is wrong.)


Doc. No: 175 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.27
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Ward N  
       Forwarding article


Doc. No: 176 - 24
       Note       1991.08.28
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair (CP)  QAGLR
       Forwarding some press clippings


Doc. No: 177 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.28
       From: Personal Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment

Doc. No: 178 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.29
       From: Private Secretary  QAGLR       
       To:   Neal A Toblin and Associates
       "... In relation to anti-discrimination legislation, Cabinet decided that this 
       legislation would not prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual 
       orientation.  The scope of the information paper reflects this decision." 
       (not viewed by GW) until after campaign)


Doc. No: 179 - 24
       Note       1991.08.29
       From: Weir G         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Note regarding proposal for meeting of a broad section of groups.


Doc. No: 180 - 24
       Membership       1991.08.29
       From: Members  QAGLR       
       To: Treasurer  QAGLR
       Note from former assistant secretary of QAGLR (1990). "Hi there! Sorry 
       I've been so slack paying up, but life's a bugger."


Doc. No: 181 - 24
       Cartoon       1991.08.31
       From: Media  Age       
       "The old Australian tradition of 'outing"


Doc. No: 182 - 24
       Press Article       1991.08.30
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Lesbian Baby Boom" Feature Article." (date uncertain)


Doc. No: 183 - 24
       Letter       1991.08.31
       From: Stanbrook P         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Copy of "Know Your Rights" (Previous publications of QAGLR 1989).


Doc. No: 184 - 24
       Editorial       1991.09.01
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Don't make light of AIDS" The lofty sounding Festival of Light seems 
       intent on leading us down the road of darkness" Date uncertain: September 
       or October. 


Doc. No: 184 - 24
       Article       1191.09.01
       From: Media  Daily Sun       
       "Bishop to raise hell" Also refers to a marriage between two homosexuals. 
       (for oblique reference refer to personal letters early 70)


Doc. No: 185 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.09.01
       From: Media  Lesbian and Gay Solidarity (NSW)       
       Items include: Stop the Scape-goating - As all the facts come to light gay 
       men, lesbians and other queers will remember those who, rather than 
       close ranks in solidarity, chose to join in straight society's attack on queer 
       militants. 'No' to Anti-Abortion Bill; ILGA Conference in Mexico; 
       Tasmanian Defeat; Socialist Scholars Conference; Hiroshima Day; 
       Talk on South Africa; Pink Triangle Seminar; Queer Collaborations 
       Conference; ADB Survey on Aids; Outing Seminar 'The gay and lesbian 
       organisations at Sydney University -Floss and Gloss- organised a seminar 
       on outing as part of a sexual orientation week. David Skidmore, a member 
       of ISO (International Socialist Organisation) and LAGS (Lesbian and Gay 
       Solidarity) was invited to speak on behalf of LAGS.."


Doc. No: 186 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.09.01
       From: Media  Feathers       
       "Who the hell was Hannah??" From publication 'Feathers"


Doc. No: C187 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.02
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Member  QAGLR
       "...At the moment the draft bill is under further revision - it should 
       have been out 2 & 1/2 weeks ago!! So that's good news as maybe we're 
       being included in the re-drafting."


Doc. No: 188 - 24
       Press Article       1991.09.02
       From: Media  Canberra Times       
       "Goss faces toughest month in public eye" Andrew Stewart in Brisbane 
       reports on Queensland's political controversies" Deals with debate on the 
       Governments land rights legislation among other things.


Doc. No: 189 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.03
       From: Private Secretary  Minister for Environment and Heritage       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "...Please be assured that he will keep this information in mind at the
       appropriate opportunities"


Doc. No: 190 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.04
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair (CP)  QAGLR
       Forwarding letter for TOEHOLD for response.


Doc. No: 191 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.04
       From: Duel S  Toehold       
       To: Patterson DS  QAGLR
       Invitation to attend a dinner party to open new 'home'.

Doc. No: 192 - 24
       etter       1991.09.05
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair  QAGLR
       "Give me a call to discuss media and arrange meeting.


Doc. No: 193 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.05
       From: Toblin  Neale Toblin and Associates       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Forwarding copy of letter from Premiers office (see letter dated 28.9.91.


Doc. No: 194 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.05
       From: Acting General Secretary  Queensland Teachers Union       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "... In response to your request for support, the Union resolved to write 
       to the Premier and the Attorney General opposing discrimination on the 
       basis of sexual orientation."


Doc. No: 195 - 24
       Press Article       1991.09.06
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Defence force's views of gays may be bending"


Doc. No: 196 - 24
       Petition       1991.09.07
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: Parliament  Qld
       Supporting the inclusion of sexuality in anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 197 - 24
       Transcript       1991.09.08
       From: Media  ABC Radio       
       To quote, "The development of anti-discrimination legislation is proving 
       to be easier said than done. The Attorney General Dean Wells says the 
       legislation is now in its 30th draft, but he still expects to have it introduced 
       into parliament by the end of the year. Meanwhile Mr Wells is adamant 
       the legislation won't address the question of discrimination on the 
       grounds of sexual preference. Civil rights campaigners and homosexual 
       groups say the legislation will be meaningless if it doesn't cover sexuality, 
       but Mr Wells says the government has already met it's obligation to gay 
       groups... 'The Govt's attitude is that this is not an issue. The legislation 
       that we've introduced concerning that particular group of people is in place 
       and we're not proposing to change that.  There's a limit to the number of times 
       you can legalise the same group of people.  These people have had what the 
       Govt. has had an obligation to give them as a result of the CJC's 
       recommendations and there's not going to be any question of these sort of 
       issues arising again."


Doc. No: 198 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.09
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: News Editor  ABC Radio
       Request for transcript.


Doc. No: 199 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.09
       From: Youth Project (CC)  Queensland AIDS Council       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Notification that Colin Crosbie had now been appointed as a project 
       officer to QAC


Doc. No: 200 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.10
       From: Private Secretary  Attorney General       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Thank you for your interest in the anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 201 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.11
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Beattie P  MLA
       Forwarding transcript of Attorney General's comments of 8/9/1991


Doc. No: 202 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.11
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Parliamentarians  
       Response to Attorney Generals Statement - "Enclosing some material 
       (note contained in this archive) for your records and Caucus discussions 
       are copies of letters concerning this case that were sent by the legal 
       Research Advisory Trust to the Attorney General and Premier. This 
       Queenslander's plight is not uncommon... The NSW Anti-Discrimination 
       Board has released detailed statistics on the nature of complaints that they 
       received. These figures reveal that group of homosexuality - not taking 
       into account lesbianism, which in NSW is a separate ground comprised 
       the fourth largest individual ground, after Sex, Race and Physical 
       Impairment..."


Doc. No: 203 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.11
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR and Gay Organisations
       Notification of Meeting to be held on 23rd September. "The Attorney 
       Generals office SHOULD FINALLY release the Anti-discrimination bill 
       on September 27 or 28th!!"


Doc. No: 204 - 24
       Agenda       1991.09.23
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Items include: Media and Anti-Discrimination 
       Legislation. ("ie We are ready to go and on hold for when the draft comes 
       out")


Doc. No: 205 - 24
       Minutes       1991.09.23
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       "Present: Craig Patterson, Derek Wilding, Jerry Smith, Peter Stanbrook 
       and David Studham"


Doc. No: 206 - 24
       Press Article       1991.09.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Proposed law offers 'no help' for HIV carriers"


Doc. No: 207 - 24
       Press Article       1991.09.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Ipswich turns sights on gays and grog" Qld.


Doc. No: 208 - 24
       Press Article       1991.09.27
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Labor to go both ways on sex laws" Looks like a "inside leak' from Cabinet.


Doc. No: 209 - 24
       Letter       1991.09.30
       From: General Secretary  Trades and Labor Council of Queensland       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "I advise that your correspondence was considered by the executive .. at its 
       meeting on 3rd September, 1991 where it was resolved:- 'That the Trades 
       and Labor Council of Queensland Advise the Queensland Association for 
       Gay and Lesbian Rights Inc. that the Trades and Labor Council of 
       Queensland position has been and will continue to be in line with the 
       sentiments expressed in the correspondence and that the Trades and Labor 
       Council of Queensland will continue to pursue this position in respect to 
       the proposed Anti-Discrimination Act."


Doc. No: 210 - 24
       Paper       1991.10.01
       From:   Toehold and GLWA       
       To:   Gay Community
       Discussion paper on the possibility of a Gay Youth Refuge. Circulated 
       for consideration before meeting to be held on 20th October. 1991.


Doc. No: 211 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.01
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair (CP)  QAGLR
       Request to get letter to parliamentarians


Doc. No: 212 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.01
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Smith J  Miscellaneous Workers Union
       Requesting contact for correspondence.


Doc. No: 213 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.01
       From: Smith J  FMWU       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "The letter is admirable in every way"

Doc. No: 214 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.01
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  FMW Union
       Thanking union for support in giving meeting venue to the association.


Doc. No: 215 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.01
       From: Lee-Gween  Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group.       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Information on Tasmanian appeal to United Nations Human Rights 
       Committee. Headings include: "The First Optional Protocol, Tasmania's 
       Anti-Gay Laws, What can people do to help."


Doc. No: 215a - 24
       Press Article       1991.10.01
       From: Media  Age       
       "Melbourne Uni set to offer courses in gay studies" (date uncertain)


Doc. No: 216 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.04
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of Attorney General's earlier public statement.


Doc. No: 217 - 24
       Transcript       1991.10.07
       From: Media  ABC Radio       
       To quote, "Queensland's long-awaited anti-discrimination legislation is 
       moving closer to finalisation. Bob Johnson reports that after more than 
       30-drafts, the Government believes it's close to a formula that will be 
       acceptable to most community groups. Chart: "The legislation will make 
       it an offence to discriminate on the grounds of sex, race and marital status, 
       but there've been problems for the Govt. over whether it should cover the 
       question of discrimination on the grounds of sexual preference, such as 
       occurs with homosexuals in the workforce.  Gay groups and civil libertarians 
       say that without a sexual preference clause the legislation will be worthless. 
       But it's believed the Govt. is considering a proposal which would make it 
       illegal to discriminate against anyone who engages in what's called lawful 
       sexual activity.  Such a proposal would now cover homosexuals in Qld. 
       on yet another front. It's believed the Govt. legislation won't affect the 
       operation of exclusive clubs offering all-male members.


Doc. No: 218 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.07
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Wirth B  ABC
       Request for transcript of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 
       transcript of news items of some day.


Doc. No: 219 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.07
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Patterson C  L-Rat
       Forwarding transcript of morning news report on 'lawful sexual activity'.


Doc. No: 220 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.08
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       Forwarding copy of transcript of news item

File Note       1991.10.08
       From: Weir G         
       Summary of discussions on the implications of 'Lawful Sexual Activity."

File Note       1991.10.08
       From: Weir G         
       Informed gossip and some information on change of cabinet decision on 
       the inclusion term lawful sexual activity. (File note not completed)


Doc. No: 222 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.08
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT
       Request to compare and contrast the terms 'lawful sexual activity' 
       and 'sexuality' if included in anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: 222a - 24
       Cartoon       1991.10.01
       From: Media  West Australian       
       "Dis-gusting... I'm glad our Bruce doesn't stay at home to see this 
       sort of smut" (Refers to advertisement)


Doc. No: 223 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.11
       From: Tahmindjis P  QUT       
       To: Attorney General  
       "Proposed Anti-Discrimination Law - Ground of 'Lawful Sexual 
       Activity." - "I respectfully draw to your attention potential problems 
       with the proposed wording."


Doc. No: 224 - 24
       Invitation       1991.10.13
       From:   Crosslink Congregational Chapel       
       To:   Gay Community
       13th Anniversary Celebrations.


Doc. No: 225 - 24
       Note       1991.10.15
       From: Tahmindjis P         
       To: Weir G  
       Forwarding copy of the analysis on "lawful sexual activity'

Doc. No: 226 - 24
       Note       1991.10.16
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       "Article from the front page of today's Courier Mail. What is 
       happening in this state?" Article not included.


Doc. No: 227 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.16
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Executive Producer  ABC 7.30 Report.
       Request for transcripts - "Our Association is interested in obtaining a 
       copy of the transcript of the interviews (Terry O'Gorman from Queensland 
       Council for Civil Liberties), Monday 14-10-91 & Wayne Goss, Tuesday 
       15-10-91) for inclusion in the Anti-Discrimination section of the Lesbian 
       and Gay Archives."

File Note       1991.10.16
       From: Weir G         
       Terminology used by Premier.  The ABC AM Current Affairs Program 
       had a heated debate between Terry O'Gorman (Queensland Council for 
       Civil Liberties) and the Premier (Wayne Goss). During this debate the 
       premier said that the legislation would contain "sexuality".  This seemed 
       to indicate that there was possibility of changing the terminology to a 
       more inclusive term like sexuality.  It was thought that consultative 
       process over the draft legislation implied that the government was not 
       committed itself to 'lawful sexual activity.'  This I learnt later was not to 
       the case.


Doc. No: 228 - 24
       Media Release       1991.10.16
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       Contact list for any comment from gay community on law reform.


Doc. No: 229 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.16
       From: TV Research/Sales Officer  ABC       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "The Australian Broadcasting Corporation can supply a copy of these 
       items for a total cost of $90.00 subject to your agreement to the following: "


Doc. No: 230 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.17
       From: Strandly K  Lesbian and Gay Pride Collective       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "Thank the Association for its support of Pride 1991 and for its participation 
       in the Festival.


Doc. No: 231 - 24
       Hand Bill       1991.10.19
       From:   Gay Men and Lesbians Against Discrimination (GLAD) Victoria       
       To:   Gay Community
       Information on "The Interim Report of the Glad Survey into Discrimination 
       and Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men."  Includes the following areas:  
       a) "Employment;  b) Education;   c) Housing and Tenancy;   d) Medical Services;   
       e) Public Violence;   f) Police;   g) Services, Clubs and Organisations;   
       h) Custody;   i) Invisibility."


Doc. No: 232 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.19
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Director  L-Rat
       Forwarding information on GLAD Interim Report.


Doc. No: 233 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.24
       From: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Attorney General       
       To: Weir G  
       To quote, "Find enclosed a draft Anti-Discrimination Bill.  Should you 
       wish to comment, would you please refer to format your response.... to be 
       received no later than 4.30 pm on November 1. 1991." (Period allowed for 
       first round of public consultation on draft legislation 7 days)


Doc. No: 234 - 24
       Form       1991.10.24
       From: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Attorney General       
       To:   Queensland Public
       "1. Name of Organisation;   2. Page No of the Bill requiring Consideration;   
       3. Clause of the Bill requiring consideration;   4. The clause of the Bill which 
       I wish to comment on ;   5. Our request is for the clause to read (highlighted 
       changes)"

File Note       1991.10.24
       From: Weir G         
       The format for responses I believe were significant in the formulation of 
       clause 24 for the final legislation.  The original format was taken from the 
       Law Reforms Commissions questionnaire on changes to the Queensland 
       Criminal Code.  This format was based on the premise that organisations 
       possessed the skills to draft legislation adequately and accurately enough 
       to reflect their specific concerns.  I believe this was an overestimation 
       of the skill base of organisations which were the 'target group' in the 
       consultative process. Also all responses were classified to stop as a 
       Ministerial document so that they are regarded in a similar way to cabinet 
       documents. (see "Cabinet hand book" Document No......... in this archive 
       for details of this classification).  I learnt later that the group which 
       recommended clause 28 did not expect it to be applied across the board, 
       but only to their own institutions.


Doc. No: 235 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.24
       From: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Attorney General       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       A detailed letter requesting a response and offering an interview. "Please 
       arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time to allow for 
       photocopying of your documents....  This focussed consultation process 
       is not the appropriate vehicle for renewing calls for changes that have 
       been addressed at an earlier stage of consultation.  If your organisation 
       wishes to lobby the Government with regard to matters that have been 
       dealt with at an earlier stage of consultation the best way to achieve this 
       would be to contact your local Member of Parliament...."


Doc. No: 236 - 24
       Draft Bill       1991.10.24
       From:   Department of the Attorney General       
       "This draft has been prepared in consultation with various government 
       departments and community groups it is for consultation purposes only." 
       Document 119 pages (ie not for media or wide public debate). Items 
       includes: "Definitions" Pg 15 (No definition for "lawful Sexual Activity"; 
       "Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination - Sex, marital status, pregnancy, 
       parental status, breastfeeding, age, race, impairment, religion, political 
       belief and activity. (see Appendix from Victorian Law Reform Commission 
       for sexuality as a political expression); trade union activity; lawful sexual 
       activity; association with, or relation to, a person identified because of 
       any of the above attributes"; "Areas of Activity in Which Discrimination 
       is Prohibited"; Section 28 "Work with Children: It is not lawful to 
       discriminate against a person in connection with work involving the care 
       or instruction of minors, because of lawful sexual activity, if the 
       discrimination is reasonably necessary to protect the physical, 
       psychological or emotional well-being of the minors"; "General 
       Exemptions for Discrimination" (Note 107 Religious Bodies).


Doc. No: 237 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.25
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       Copy of cover letter from Ministerial Policy Adviser, Attorney 
       General's Office.


Doc. No: 238 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.25
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tillet G  Centre for Conflict Resolution, Macquarie University.
       "Here is the information which we discussed."

File Note       1991.10.25
       From: Weir G         
       Greg Tillets involvement in the preparations of the response to the 
       legislation.  It was thought that he would be appropriate as he had been 
       involved in the New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Board when 
       homosexuality was included in NSW Anti-Discrimination legislation. 
       Unfortunately AG saw him as a 'southerner'.(Refer 'Hmmm' comment 
       regarding "Office of Cabinet hand book.") 


Doc. No: 239 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.25
       From: Project Officer  QAC       
       To:   QAGLR
       "Re: Take Control Project ... We would like to thank you for your 
       participation and support in our confidential and anonymous testing 
       campaign."


Doc. No: 240 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.10.28
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting. Items include:   a) Nomination of Office bearers;   
       b) Gay Youth Support Group;   c)  Anti-Discrimination Legislation - 
       i) Draft Bill, ii) Written Response, iii) Liaison with other Community 
       Groups, iv) Meeting with AG,  v) Where now?

Doc. No: 241 - 24
       Minutes       1991.10.28
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       General Meeting: Items covered:  a) Reports  - Lesbian Co-Chair 
       "international Lesbian Day was quite a success, despite attempts to 
       dampen enthusiasm by the Sunday newspapers" (Coverage of taxi driver 
       murder by lesbian 'vampires' - articles unfortunately not contained in this 
       archive). There was a good turn out at the picnic and we all had and 
       enjoyable time.'  Gai answered questions from media concerning a 
       Brisbane group call 'Women against Homosexuals in our Society";   
       b) Gay Youth Support Group;   c) Advertising in Queensland Pride;   
       d) Law reform Commission of Queensland, L-Rat, Property settlements 
       and De-Facto relationships -Craig; e) Last item on the agenda, 
       Anti-Discrimination Legislation -  i) Preparation of meeting with 
       Attorney General,  ii) Response to draft. Meeting closed 9.55


Doc. No: 242 - 24
       List       1991.10.28
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       October meeting. (15)


Doc. No: 243 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.29
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Tillet G  Centre for Conflict Resolution Macquarie University
       Confirm our invitation to attend meeting on 6th November.


Doc. No: 244 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.30
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Tillet G  Centre for Conflict Resolution Macquarie University.
       Confirmation of flights and accommodation.


Doc. No: C245 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.31
       To: Weir G  
       Personal letter "I am .... not the spokesperson for the gay community (if 
       such exists!)


Doc. No: C246 - 24
       Analysis       1991.10.31
       Anti-discrimination legislation


Doc. No: C247 - 24
       Letter       1991.10.31
       From: Weir G         
       

Doc. No: 248 - 24
       Recommendations       1991.10.31
       From: Sub-Committee  QAGLR       
       Request for changes to the draft Bill on Anti-Discrimination proposed by 
       QAGLR 


Doc. No: 249 - 24
       Newletter       1991.10.30
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Minutes of meeting of 28th October and list of recommended changes to 
       the draft anti-discrimination bill.


Doc. No: 250 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.01
       From: Private Secretary (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 251 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.01
       From: President (BR)  Queensland AIDS Council       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Cover letter to submission


Doc. No: 252 - 24
       Submission       1991.11.01
       From:   Queensland AIDS Council       
       To: Attorney General  Queensland
       "Response to the Anti-Discrimination Bill". Unclear and Inappropriate 
       Terms... To correct the situation we strongly recommend that the term 
       'lawful sexual activity' be replaced by 'sexual orientation'. Also deals 
       with section 27 (Residential Child Care) and Section 28 (Work with 
       children) pointing out that protection of children is dealt with under the 
       criminal code.


Doc. No: 252a - 24
       Submission       1991.11.01
       From: Lee WB  Law Reform Commissioner       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       Deals with section 28 ("This section makes strange reading..."), Section 
       97 and section 233 ("I suggest that it might be too restrictive to insist that 
       the Commissioner always be a barrister or solicitor)"


Doc. No: 253 - 24
       Submission       1991.11.01
       From: Cox S  Psychologist for Social Justice       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       
File Note       1991.11.01
       From: Weir G         
       General Round Table on submissions. I advocated that QAGLR convene 
       a Round Table on the Bill, so that other groups could become involved 
       in the lobbying.  This was not supported by some members of the QAGLR 
       executive, as it was too much of a 'hassle'.


Doc. No: 254 - 24
       Submission       1991.11.03
       From: Tillet G  Macquarie University       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "Queensland Anti-Discrimination Bill"


Doc. No: 255 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.03
       From: Tillet G         
       To: Weir G  
       Forwarding Copy of Submission


Doc. No: 256 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.03
       From: Weir G         
       To: Acting Secretary (MB)  QAGLR
       Forwarding copy of submission on Anti-Discrimination Bill by Greg Tillet.


Doc. No: 257 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.04
       From: Tillet G  Macquarie University       
       To: Attorney General  Qld
       "I enclose for your information a copy of my curriculum vitae, together 
       with the initial comments I have prepared for the Association on the Bill."


Doc. No: 258 - 24
       "Curriculum vitae"       1991.11.04
       From: Tillet G  Centre for Conflict Resolution, Macquarie University       
       
File Note       1991.11.04
       From: Weir G         
       Attorney General takes exception over people south of the border making 
       comment on Queensland Law.  When I heard this comment, advanced as 
       an argument by the Attorney General, I thought of the not so good old 
       days of the National Party. (See note on ALP Branch debate with Attorney 
       General. 1992.)


Doc. No: 259 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.04
       From: Acting Secretary (MB)  QAGLR       
       To: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Attorney General
       Confirmation of appointment for 6th November and information on people 
       comprising the Association's delegation.


Doc. No: 260 - 24
       Letter       1991,11.04
       From: Spokesperson (MB)  Free Business Association       
       To: Archbishop of Brisbane  Anglican Church
       Outlining problems with draft bill.


Doc. No: 261 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.05
       From: Acting Secretary (MB)  QAGLR       
       To: Kettle B  Anglican Social Justice Committee
       Forwarding material from Greg Tillet

File Note       1991.11.05
       From: Weir G         
       A meeting was to be arranged between the Chair of the Anglican Social 
       Justice Committee and Greg Tillet regarding short comings of the draft 
       Bill (6.11.1991). The meeting was to be arranged by Babs Kettle (for 
       further references on support given by Babs Kettle see previous archives 
       1886 AIDS Education Campaign, 1985 AIDS (Peter Hartorn), 1990 
       Reform of the Criminal Code).  The chair offered his assistance at the 
       meeting regarding the terminology 'lawful sexual activity."  


Doc. No: 262 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.05
       From: Acting Secretary (MB)  QAGLR       
       To: Foley M  Member of Parliamentary Caucus Law and Justice Committee
       Reference material for the consideration of the Bill.

File Note       1991.11.05
       From: Weir G         
       Meeting with Matt Foley and his position on the legislation. (File note 
       not completed)


Doc. No: C262 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.05
       From: Acting Secretary (MB)  QAGLR       
       To: North P  University of Queensland, Department of Social Work
       

Doc. No: 263 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.05
       From: Acting Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Welford R  Member of Parliamentary Law and Justice Committee
       Forwarding material on anti-discrimination bill.


Doc. No: 264 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.05
       From: Acting Secretary (MB)  QAGLR       
       To: Steenstrup K  Trades and Labor Council
       Forwarding material


Doc. No: 265 - 24
       Invoice       1991.11.05
       From:   QAC       
       To: Treasurer  QAGLR
       Photocopying Bill


Doc. No: 266 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.05
       From: Acting Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Labor Parliamentary Caucus
       Forwarding material on draft Anti-Discrimination Bill.

File Note       1991.11.06
       From: Weir G         
       Meeting with Anglicans.  While Greg Tillet was in Brisbane we (Greg 
       Weir and Greg Tillet) met with the convenor of the Anglican Social 
       Justice Committee to explain the short comings of the term 'lawful sexual 
       activity.'  Convinced by Greg Tillets argument the convenor said he would 
       pursue it further.  I was somewhat relieved, but not justifiably so.

File Notes       1991.11.06
       From: Weir G         
       QAGLR and other organisations meeting with Attorney Generals Department. 
       Lots of haste, much waste and some bad advice.  At the last minute the Attorney 
       General wanted to postpone the meeting.  One adviser to the Attorney General 
       suggested that it might be of benefit to have a public demonstration opposing 
       the legislation.  The impression I had was that the community consultation 
       was just carried out so that it was 'seen to be done,' but was in fact a waste 
       of time.  (File note not completed)


Doc. No: 267 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.11
       From: Lee, Tony         
       To: Weir G  
       "I enclose a copy of a very brief note to the A-G.... I wish I had had more 
       time to expand on these views but the short time span did not allow it."


Doc. No: 268 - 24
       Submission       1991.11.11
       From: Tillet G         
       To:   QAGLR
       Additional Material on draft bill (Onus of proof on an exemption; Complaints 
       in writing and constitutional Issues.)


Doc. No: 269 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.14
       From: Winters S  Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (NSW)       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Information on the Gay and Lesbian Legal Rights Service (NSW)


Doc. No: 270 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.14
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Attorney General
       Forwarding material from Greg Tillet.


Doc. No: 271 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.14
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Legal Services  Attorney General's Office
       Forwarding material from Greg Tillet


Doc. No: 272 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.14
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Women's Services  Department of the Premier
       Forwarding copy of material from Greg Tillet

Doc. No: 273 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.14
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Foley M, Welford R  Parliamentary Caucus Legal Committee
       Forwarding material from Greg Tillet


Doc. No: 274 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.14
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Parliamentary Labor Party Caucus
       Forwarding material from Greg Tillet.


Doc. No: 275 - 24
       Hand Bill       1991.11.14
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       "Lesbian and Gay Community Seminar on Lesbians and Gays and Defacto 
       Relationships. Re: Law Reform Commission (December 8th). Also 
       Notification of General Meeting of QAGLR 25th November.


Doc. No: 276 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.15
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Foley M  Member of Parliament
       "Anne Warner suggested that this be sent to you for your consideration."


Doc. No: 277 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.15
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Private Secretary  Minister for Transport
       Forwarding material


Doc. No: 278 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.15
       From: Lecturer-in-law  Charles Sturt University       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Information on release of the first edition of 'The Australian Gay and 
       Lesbian Law Journal"


Doc. No: 279 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.18
       From: Senior Ministerial Policy Adviser (RW)  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Will bring correspondence to ministers attention.


Doc. No: 280 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.18
       From: Foley M  Member of Parliament       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Thank you

Doc. No: 281 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.18
       From: Robson M  Member of Parliament       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 282 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.18
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair (CP)  QAGLR
       "Phone home all is forgiven" and list of things which have to be done.


Doc. No: 283 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.22
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Secretary  Soon & Co
       Forwarding material concerning Round Table on defacto relationships.


Doc. No: 284 - 24
       Agenda       1991.11.25
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       General Meeting: Items include:   3) Reports;   5) Monthly Advertisement 
       in 'Queensland Pride';  6)  Sunday Seminar (Defacto Relationships;  7) Gay 
       Youth Support Group. And last on the list 8) Anti-discrimination legislation.


Doc. No: C284a - 24
       Memo       1991.11.26
       From: Weir G         
       Lobbying at Federal Level (Unsuccessful)


Doc. No: 285 - 24
       Minutes       1991.11.26
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       Agenda as above.


Doc. No: 286 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.26
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members of Parliament  
       Arguments on term 'Lawful sexual activity'


Doc. No: 286a - 24
       Briefing paper       1991.11.26
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: Parliamentarians  Queensland
       "Problems with 'Lawful Sexual Activity and Anti-discrimination legislation

Doc. No: 286b - 24
       Media Release       1991.11.26
       From: Spokesperson  Free Business Association       
       To: News Editors  Media
       On the tabling of the Anti-Discrimination Bill


Doc. No: 286c - 24
       Note       1991.11.26
       From: Weir G         
       To: Browne M  
       Information of working committee meeting to be held in response to 
       the Anti-discrimination bill.

File Note       1991.11.24
       From: Weir G         
       Attempts to delay cabinet consideration of bill. (File note not finished)


Doc. No: 287 - 24
       Note       1991.11.27
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Tuma M  Queensland Pride
       "Information from Lesbian and Gay Rights Group.


Doc. No: 288 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.27
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Tahmindjis P  QUT Faculty of Law
       Forwarding material.


Doc. No: 289 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.27
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair (CP)  QAGLR
       Information on the tabling speech and bill.


Doc. No: 290 - 24
       Second Reading Speech       1991.11.27
       From: Attorney General  Qld       
       To: Parliament  Qld
       "The Anti-Discrimination Bill 1991" (1.10 am). "For too long, 
       Queensland has been in the Dark Ages with respect to human rights.  
       This bill will not only bring Queensland up to the present but goes 
       further than any of the other States in that it implements the spirit 
       of the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights beyond 
       even the Commonwealth."


Doc. No: 292 - 24
       Bill       1991.11.27
       From: Attorney General         
       "Anti-Discrimination Bill 1991"

Doc. No: 293 - 24
       Explanatory Notes       1991.11.27
       From:   Attorney General       
       "Anti-Discrimination Bill 1991...Clause 7(l) sets out lawful sexual 
       activity as a prohibited ground of discrimination.  This will protect 
       not only homosexuals, but also heterosexuals who might be discriminated 
       against because of sexuality., for example, a women who is discriminated 
       against in employment on the grounds of a belief (whether true or not) that 
       she is or was promiscuous. (pg 5)....Clause 28 permits discrimination on 
       the grounds of lawful sexual activity only in the work area involving the 
       care and instruction of minors.  The discrimination is only lawful if it is 
       reasonably necessary to protect the physical, psychological or emotional 
       well being of the minor.  As work is defined in clause 4 to include both 
       voluntary and unpaid work, this exemption will also cover the situation of 
       a boy scout leader, choirmaster or coach of a junior sporting team. (Pg. 8)"


Doc. No: 294 - 24
       Press Article       1991.11.27
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Bill excludes gay teachers - Employers will be able to discriminate against 
       homosexual teachers under legislation introduced in State Parliament last 
       night..." Page 1.


Doc. No: 295 - 24
       Press Article       1991.11.27
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Anti-bias Bill exempts childcare....'It's a matter of the flat' (perhaps flat 
       earth - joke) 'proposition that parents have got a right to make determinations 
       about who's looking after their children. We're not inviting them to explain 
       themselves or provide grounds, it's just simply asserting the rights of parents 
       to choose' (weed out) 'who is going to be looking after their children" 


Doc. No: 296 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.27
       From: Secretary  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair  QAGLR
       You will be called by the ABC on gay and lesbian childcare very soon.

File Note       1991.11.27
       From: Weir G         
       Craig Patterson briefing by top legal minds for debate with Attorney General. 


Doc. No: 297 - 24
       Transcript       1991.11.27
       From: Media  ABC 7.30 Report       
       Participants: Ian Deardon (Council for Civil Liberties); Craig Paterson
       (QAGLR) and Attorney General. To quote the Attorney General, "It (the 
       bill) is based on the position that partners have got a right to make a 
      discrimination based on the private and personal life of the person into 
      whose care they're going to place the children.....it could be anyone, the 
      proposition is that parents are entitled to discriminate where the physical, 
      emotional or psychological needs of their children reasonably require it."


Doc. No: 298 - 24
       Forwarding material from Tillet.       1991.11.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Secretary  QATIS

Doc. No: 299 - 24
       Note       1991.11.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Research Officer  Queensland Teachers Union
       Forwarding relevant material for union consideration.


Doc. No: 300 - 24
       Note       1991.11.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Industrial Officer  Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union
       Forwarding material for union consideration and action


Doc. No: 301 - 24
       Note       1991.11.27
       From: Weir G         
       To: Glenn H  Parliament House (ACT)
       Forwarding information for lobbying at a Federal Level

File Note       1991.11.27
       From: Weir G         
       Media Campaign to get amendment to Clause 28 (GW).  There was little 
       left but to mount a high profile media campaign.  The government in its 
       quest to please all sides of the politics was to have introduce Bills which 
       were 'progressive' and 'regressive.'  In the end pleasing not one at all.  
       In this instance it was clause 28, which it sort to highlight.  I therefore 
       approached the unions most affected by clause 28 and sort a media 
       campaign with ran over the weekend and culminated in on a the Monday.  
       It was after this that the Attorney General sought a meeting with the unions 
       (Independent Teachers, the Queensland Teachers Union and the 
       Miscellaneous Workers Union).  The front page coverage of that Monday 
       media exposure is not contained in this archive collection.  Much to my 
       disappointment.


Doc. No: 302 - 24
       Press Article       1991.11.28
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Law 'a danger for gay teachers." A hefty list of opponents from a shopping 
       list of contacts given by GW. One not on the list - "The Federal Human Rights 
       Commissioner, Mr Brian Burdekin yesterday applauded the Bill... But he said 
       there were areas that the commission would like to see strengthened, including 
       the protection of homosexuals.


Doc. No: 303 - 24
       Press Article       1991.11.28
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Queensland to outlaw discrimination"


Doc. No: 304 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.28
       From: Manager  Minister for Administrative Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment

Doc. No: 305 - 24
       Note       1991.11.28
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tahmindjis P  
       Forwarding some material


Doc. No: 306 - 24
       Note       1991.11.28
       From: Weir G         
       To: Yarrow, O'Brian and Smit S  FMWU and QATIS
       Follow up on phone calls.


Doc. No: 307 - 24
       Media Release       1991.11.28
       From:   Queensland Teachers Union       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "Teachers Call for Anti-Discrimination Bill Changes ... We are seeking a 
        meeting with Attorney-General Dean Wells to urge him to drop the clause."


Doc. No: 308 - 24
       Note       1991.11.28
       From: Weir G         
       To: Yarrow S  FMWU
       Joint letter written by Queensland Teachers Union, Federated 
       Miscellaneous Workers Union and Queensland Independent Teachers 
       Association requesting meeting with Attorney General be circulated to all 
       Ministers.


Doc. No: 309 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.28
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair (CP)  QAGLR
       "Look at today's Australian Pg 3. Isn't this just fabulous !!!???"


Doc. No: 310 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.28
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To:   Gay Community
       Requesting support


Doc. No: 311 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.28
       From:  Social Worker  Toowoomba Community Legal Service       
       To: Secretary  QAGLR
       Apology for not being able to attend Seminar on defacto relationships.


Doc. No: 312 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.29
       From: Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development  Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment

Doc. No: 313 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.29
       From: Minister for Land Transport  Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 314 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.29
       From: Management Committee  Caxton Legal Centre       
       To: Premier  Qld
       Requesting support to change "Lawful Sexual Activity" and Clause 28.


Doc. No: 315 - 24
       Letters       1991.11.29
       From: Yarrow S  Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union       
       To: Weir G  
       Two messages. "The accompanying letter faxed to Attorney General at
       3.15 today." Letter from three unions: the two teachers unions and 
       FMWU, requesting urgent meeting with Attorney General. (This letter 
       unfortunately not contained in this archive.)


Doc. No: 316 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.29
       From: Spokesperson  Free Business Association       
       To: Liberal Leader  State Parliament
       Requesting support for amending bill


Doc. No: 317 - 24
       Jokes       1991.11.29
       From: The Collective  Gay Community       
       A few severe jokes at the Attorney General's expense.  Designed to ease 
       the stress of those working on the campaign at this time. Nothing like a laugh 
       for relief. Question "What makes Qld Anti-Discrimination Legislation so 
       outstanding when compared to the rest of the country's. Answer: Its Nineteen 
       Century Morality."


Doc. No: 318 - 24
       Press Article       1991.11.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Bill 'threat to all teachers"

File Note       1991.11.30
       From: Weir G         
       Sourced of Clause 28.  In the concluding day of the past week I was able 
       to establish were the clause had originated.  The group which had proposed 
       it only wished to have exemption from the institutions which they controlled 
       and did not envisage that it should be make universal.  This had apparently 
       been misinterpreted by the Attorney General's Department, and given the tag 
       of clause 28 (Refer British legislation for a pun ill intended).  This to me 
       reflected very poor policy development processes.  It would seem appropriate 
       for the Government to have sort clarification on this as it affected a large number 
       of people.  But perhaps it was a tactical political decision to appease the 
       'red-necks.' Refer note on debate with Attorney General - mid 1992. (Only 
       rough notes.)


Doc. No: 319 - 24
       Press Article       1991.11.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "Goss: A cautious pace, but still ahead in the electoral race" (Article on 
       the Labor Government's first two years in office) Only first section on article 
       included


Doc. No: 320 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.30
       From: Spokesperson (MB)  Free Business Association       
       To: Director  Catholic Education
       Urgent request to support amendments (A long shot but one which would 
       be improper of us not to take)


Doc. No: 321 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.30
       From: Director  Legal Research Advisory Trust (L RAT)       
       To: O'Rouke  
       "We ask that you implore the government to amend this legislation by 
       deleting clause 28."


Doc. No: 322 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.30
       From: Browne M         
       To: Executive Officer  Catholic Justice and Peace Commission
       Outlines concerns over the legislation. (Dated at weekend)


Doc. No: 323 - 24
       Letter       1991.11.30
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Edmund MLA  Qld
       Forwarding information.


Doc. No: 324 - 24
       Newsletter       1991.12.01
       From:   Lesbian and Gay Solidarity (NSW)       
       Items include:   a) Dual fundraiser by Anti-Nile Arrests & Nicaragua 
       gays and lesbians;   b) Beats;  c) Anti-Fred Nile Demo;   d) Have a Yuppy 
       Mardi Gras;  e) Support Nude bathing;  f) Industrial Relations Bill


Doc. No: 325 - 24
       Press Article       1991.12.02
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Goss comes of age on free retirement - The Queensland Cabinet will 
       consider abolishing compulsory retirement ages in its Anti-Discrimination 
       Bill today as concern mounts within the civil rights movement that the 
       legislation has fundamental flaws that will render it useless...."

File Note       1991.12.02
       From: Weir G         
       Following Cabinet meeting the Attorney General sought meeting with 
       representatives of the Queensland Teachers Union. Queensland 
       Association of Independent Schools (Peter O'Brian Secretary and the 
       Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union (Sue Yarrow, Organiser)


Doc. No: 326 - 24
       Press Article       1991.12.02
       From: Media  Australian       
       "Two years on, Mr 74pc counts his blessings... The reaction of gays 
       and other interest groups to the Government's anti-discrimination legislation, 
       unveiled last week by the Attorney General, Mr Wells, is symbolic of the 
       criticism Mr Goss faces..."


Doc. No: 327 - 24
       Press Article       1991.12.02
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       Important page one article not included in this archive.

File Note       1991.12.02
       From: Weir G         
       Meeting of Unions with the Attorney General over anti-discrimination 
       legislation results in small amendment. This had been the result of the 
       few days of media campaigning.


Doc. No: 327A - 24
       Letter       1991.12.02
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Co-Chair (CP)  QAGLR
       Forwarding major coverage from front page of Courier Mail and Australian.


Doc. No: 328 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.02
       From: Principal Private Secretary  Office of the Premier       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 329 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.02
       From: Minster for Employment         
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 330 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.02
       From: Senior Ministerial Policy Adviser  Minister for the Environment 
       Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       "Please be assured he will take your concerns into account at the 
       appropriate opportunity."


Doc. No: 331 - 24
       Amendment       1991.12.02
       From: Attorney General  Qld       
       To: Parliament  
       "Anti-Discrimination Bill 1991. At page 19, line 2, after 'minors' - insert 
       'having regard to all the relevant circumstances of the case, including the 
       person's actions.'."


Doc. No: 332 - 24
       Speeches       1991.12.03
       From: Members         
       To: Parliament  Qld
       Some interesting speeches on the process of community consultation


Doc. No: 333 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.04
       From: Weir G         
       To: Tillet G  Macquarie University
       Forwarding amendment to bill.


Doc. No: 334 - 24
       Media Release       1991.12.04
       From:   QAGLR       
       To: News Editors  Media
       "At 12.30 am Wednesday 4th the Queensland Parliament passed 
       anti-discrimination legislation along party lines..."

File Note       1991.12.04
       From: Weir G         
       Refer to Reform of the Criminal Code 1990 Archive listing Document 
       No 1178, "Goss: pompous patriarch or political realist?... 'You can 
       use the numbers, you can crush the opposition from the other parties and 
       the community.  But real reform, real change,' he (Goss) says. "Anyone 
       can pass laws at midnight. What's more difficult is to change the law 
       and bring the community with you. Real change is legal change plus 
       social change..." He says homosexual law reform would not have been 
       achieved by 'crunching' legislation through..."


Doc. No: 335 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.04
       From: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Minister for Justice and Corrective
       Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 336 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.04
       From: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Minister for Transport       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 337 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.06
       From:   Toehold       
       To:   Gay Community
       Social functions - "Foreign Food Frenzy for Famished Fairies"


Doc. No: 338 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.05
       From: Ministerial Policy Adviser  Attorney General's Office       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Perhaps form letter.. "All points raised in your submission have been 
       given consideration and the legislation has been amended to reflect some 
       of the changes you requested..." (Letter not dated)


Doc. No: 339 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.05
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Weir G  
       Forwarding letter from Attorney General's Office.


Doc. No: 340 - 24
       Handbill       1991.12.08
       From:   QAGLR and L-RAT       
       To:   Gay Community
       Two changes of dates for seminar on Law Reform Commission. (Qld)


Doc. No: 341 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.10
       From: Minister for Health  Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 342 - 24
       Invoice       1991.12.10
       From:   Queensland Pride (Newspaper)       
       To: Treasurer  QAGLR
       Cost of advertising in papers


Doc. No: 343 - 24
       Information       1991.12.11
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: News Editor  Gay Press
       Relevant section of legislation and QAGLR press release.


Doc. No: 344 - 24
       Article       1991.12.11
       From: Studham D         
       To: News Editors  Gay Media
       "Queensland lesbians can breastfeed in public, but don't set your heart 
       on teaching just yet."


Doc. No: 345 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.12
       From: Deputy Premier  Qld       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       Acknowledgment


Doc. No: 346 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.12
       From: Kettle, Babs         
       To: "My Dears"  QAGLR
       "It is impossible to single out one of you because you're all in it together 
       (those of you anyway whose signatures I can decipher!) - all of you being 
       delightfully imaginative, graciously over-the-top in generosity and total 
       unexpectedness.  You took my breath away, rendering me uniquely bereft 
       of words.  Thank you very much indeed..." and then deals with some 
       perception of process with the Anglican social justice committee. (PS not 
       as Machiavellian in the usual sense of the word. GW) See QAGLR 
       Newsletter for explanation of such an 'uncharacteristically' stunned silence)


Doc. No: 347 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.13
       From: Assistant Policy Adviser  Minister for Family Services       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       A disappointing acknowledgment


Doc. No: 348 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.18
       From:   ACT-UP Brisbane       
       To: Co-Chairs  QAGLR
       Invitation to public meeting to discuss the operations of a Brisbane gay sauna


Doc. No: 349 - 24
       Letter       1991.12.18
       From: Editor  Queensland Pride       
       To:   Lesbian and Gay Groups
       "Re: Groups and resources listing -  Queensland Pride"


Doc. No: 349B - 24
       Letter       1991.12.18
       From: Attorney General  Queensland       
       To: Editor  North West News
       To quote, "Discrimination legislation gives fair go.... I write in response 
       to comments by the acting president of the Queensland Teachers Union... 
       We believe the rights of children are paramount. That is why we have 
       introduced an exemption to discrimination on the grounds of lawful sexual 
       activity as fare as the care of minors is concerned"


Doc. No: 350 - 24
       Card       1991.12.25
       From:   Studham D       
       To: Weir G  
       Impressions of 1991 when he was secretary of QAGLR and personal 
       note.  Photograph of this festive office desk reflects the last few months 
       bureaucratic campaigning. (No sunsets this year - refer previous post card)


Doc. No: 351 - 24
       Press Article       1991.12.30
       From: Media  Courier Mail       
       "..Sexual equality in our house; I wash the dishes or starve"


Doc. No: 352 - 24
       News letter       1992.01.01
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Items include:  a) Notification of meeting 20th January;   b) Report on 
       anti-discrimination legislation;    c) Letter from Babs Kettle;   d) Letter 
       from Michael Browne to Babs Kettle;   c) "Media Round Up (Articles 
       include:  i) "Scotland takes lead on gays " Times 1991.12.02;  
       ii) "Navratilova lams AIDS 'double standards" Age 1991.11.22);   
       iii) "Protesters march in support of Fairfield - AIDS growth tipped to be 
       slow" Vic. Age;   iv) "Gay law reform opponents lashed" Tasmania. 
       Mercury, 1991.12.02;   v) "Critical moves in the AIDS battle" Tasmania. 
       Editorial, Mercury, 1991.12.02;  vi) "Homosexual father awarded sons 
       in Hobart custody battle" Tasmania, Mercury, 1992.01.12;   
       vii) "Opportunities Bill praised" Qld. West Australian, 1991.11.26;   
       viii) "The sad fraud of gay equality - why the age of homosexual consent 
       should not be cut" . Times 1991.12.03;   ix) "For the love of god and man 
       Church of England gives its views on homosexual clergyman" Times 
       1991.12.? ;   x) "Closet homophobes - Sir Ian McKellen attacks those 
       who wish to maintain the present age of homosexual consent" UK. Times 
       1991.12.05.


Doc. No: 353 - 24
       Press Article       1992.01.01
       From: Media  Queensland Pride       
       "Queensland Anti-Discrimination Bill - A sad story for lesbians and gay men"


Doc. No: 354 - 24
       Press Article       1992.01.07
       From: Media  Australian       
       "A gay and sunny resort, with extra protection" Gay tourist resort in 
       Northern Queensland.


Doc. No: 355 - 24
       Letter       1992.01.08
       From: Buckland I         
       To: Editor  North West News
       "Please explain Mr Wells (Qld Attorney General)" Response to 
       letter from the Attorney General 18.12.1991.


Doc. No: 356 - 24
       Letter       1992.01.08
       From: Studham D         
       To: Weir G  
       Asking for comment on draft article on anti-discrimination law reform.


Doc. No: 357 - 24
       Article       1992.01.08
       From: Media  Queensland Pride       
       "Breastfeeding Lesbians Yes, Gay Teachers - Probably Not.  In the 
       early hours of December 4 last year, the Parliament voted on the 
       Anti-Discrimination Bill..."


Doc. No: 358 - 24
       Letter       1992.01.12
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Editor  Sydney Star Observer
       "On behalf of the Members of the Queensland Association for Gay and 
       Lesbian Rights I would like to publicly thank Dr Greg Tillet for his assistance 
       in our campaign for 'Anti-discrimination legislation"

File note       1992.01.12
       From: Weir G         
       The is a group in Brisbane called the Union of Australian Women which 
       has worked for women and also other 'progressive' issues. Most of the members 
       are now on the pension, and over the years often seen many movements and 
       people "come and go." (reference to TS Elliot intended). Unlike many groups 
       they have always said 'thank you' with sincere appreciation and dignity 
       (Refer latter section on Peace and Disarmament Movement 1981-1984) 


Doc. No: 359 - 24
       Letter       1992.01.14
       From: Acting Director-General  Attorney General's       
       To: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR
       A short response to letter


Doc. No: 360 - 24
       Letter       1992.01.16
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Dunstan D  
       A belated thank you.


Doc. No: 361 - 24
       Agenda       1992.01.21
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       To: Members  QAGLR
       Items include: Where now and Sydney Gay Mardi Gras


Doc. No: 362 - 24
       Article       1992.02.01
       From: Tahmindjis P  QUT Law Faculty       
       To:   Queensland Law Journal
       "The New Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act: An Outline"


Doc. No: 363 - 24
       Press Article       1992.02.28
       From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald       
       "Queensland Cabinet Shiraz '92 - keep in a dark, quiet cellar"  (Refer to 
       archive section Personal Letters regarding suggestions made to Molly 
       Robson, Queensland Parliamentary Caucus Secretary).


Doc. No: 364 - 24
       Article       1992.03.01
       From: Media  National AIDS Bulletin       
       "Queensland - Years of change"


Doc. No: 365 - 24
       Letter       1992.03.04
       From: Attorney General  Qld       
       To: Secretary  ALP Kelvin Grove-Newmarket Branch
       Response to letter drafted in the main by Greg Weir. "I have read your 
       letter dated 23 January and the motion it refers to not once but several times.... 
       I must say that I am somewhat disappointed that the motion in question 
       could not also have included a commendation to the government for the 
       introduction of an extremely worthwhile piece of legislation.... The fact is, 
       that your statement that the term 'lawful sexual activity' is legally vague is....
       "Two pages later "... As for your misinformed remarks about Clause 28....
       You may, or may not be convinced by my counter submissions. Either way, 
       may I suggest that you invite me to your branch so that we can directly 
       converse on these matters... It is tragic that you are so negative. Yours 
       sincerely," (See file note on July Annual General Meeting) 


Doc. No: 366 - 24
       Report       1992.03.23
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       Secretaries Report for the Annual General Meeting. "At this point of time 
       we have the momentum, the structure, the influence, friends & supporters, 
       respect and reputation to stand and try to assert ourselves.  The image that 
      was continually reinforced through my contacts as Secretary in our 
      Anti-Discrimination campaign is that QAGLR, as a lobby group, has a 
      significant reputation.... If you thrive on pressure, responsibility, frustration, 
      accusations of incompetence, anxiety, loneliness, insomnia, break up of 
      relationships, and friendships, abuse and being left at the end with a feeling 
      that it's all your own fault, then QAGLR has got a job for you. Yes, you too 
      can be a QAGLR Secretary


Doc. No: 367 - 24
       Report       1992.03.23
       From: Co-Chair  QAGLR       
       Report to the Annual General Meeting. "It was with no small amount of 
       trepidation, that I entered the organisation as Lesbian Co-Chair.  I felt a 
       great duty to try to include more women and their issues under the QAGLR 
       banner. A year later, and perhaps a year wiser, I realise that no singular 
       dyke can induce others to join a group without there being some underlying 
       process changes within the group...."


Doc. No: 368 - 24
       Report       1992.03.23
       From: Co-Chair  QAGLR       
       To:   
       a challenging one for us all in that once again the Goss Government has 
       not made it easy for us to achieve what should in fact be a basic right of 
       all Queenslanders - equality before the law.  The struggle for Anti-discrimination 
       legislation kept us busy in the same way that decriminalisation kept our social 
       calenders full during the previous year..." 


Doc. No: 369 - 24
       Letter       1992.03.28
       From:   Weir G       
       To: Studham D  
       Personal account of Annual General Meeting with some other bits of news


Doc. No: 370 - 24
       Listing       1992.03.28
       From: Secretary (DS)  QAGLR       
       "Queensland Association for Gay and Lesbian Rights Archives."  The
       term "Rank" in the description of each item refers to the importance which 
       David Studham places on the document. One (1) refers to most important 
       documents and ten (10) least importance


Doc. No: 371 - 24
       Notes       1992.03.08
       From: Weir G         
       Draft notes on Anti-discrimination processes.  Analysis missing but has 
       included "Major Public Events" and "Campaign lobby activities" Draft only.


Doc. No: 372 - 24
       Publicity Material       1992.04.O1
       From: Attorney General  Human Rights Commission       
       To:   Public
       Includes: Covering letter by Attorney General and various pamphlets on the 
       operations of the Anti-Discriminations Act 1991 (Date only Approximate)


Memo       1992.04.01
       From: Weir G         
       There were a number of community briefings held by the Human Rights 
       Commissions.  These were given to employee and employer groups, community 
       organisations.  I attended one held for the lesbian and gay communities at the 
       Trades and Labor Council building.  It was gratifying to see all sections of the 
       communities making use of the briefing and promising to use the legislation to 
       advantage.  This was particularly true of many of the younger ones.


Doc. No: 373 - 24
       Letter       1992.04.09
       From: Weir G         
       To: Dewilde T  
       Forwarding some information regarding discrimination on the grounds of 
       gender identity. (Refer to document from the Trades and Labor Council contained 
       in this archive.)


Doc. No: 373A - 24
       Question Without Notice       1992.04.29
       From: Powell  Senate       
       To: Minister for Defence  
       "Armed Forces: Discrimination Against Homosexuals....Over the past few 
       months the Chiefs of Staff Committee has developed policies around two areas, 
       sexual preference and sexual activity, and has now submitted that to me with 
       various options for me to follow. Normally, I would probably be in a position 
       right now to announce that policy... I will not canvass it any further until he 
       (Minister for Defence Personal) returns.


Doc. No: 374 - 24
       Calendar       1992.06.01
       From: