A M P is an interesting zine I hadn’t seen before.

Raah!
“Spain’s lower house of parliament has approved the right of homosexual couples to marry and adopt children.
The government-backed bill now passes to the Senate, where it is expected to get final approval in the coming weeks.” (BBC)
and Boooooooooooo:
“Pope Benedict XVI has responded firmly to the first challenge of his papacy by condemning a Spanish government bill allowing marriage between homosexuals.”
(BBC)

“The Education Department is deserting gay students and teachers.
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An investigation by The Age has revealed a disturbing level of discrimination affecting teachers and students, with schools failing to meet their obligations under the state’s equal opportunity legislation.” Age
How long will it take to recover when the Howard era eventually ends?

“Homosexual marriages are part of “a new ideology of evil” that also includes abortion, Pope John Paul II says in a new book.”
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“In one section about the role of lawmakers, the Pope takes another swipe at gay marriages when he refers to “pressures” on the European Parliament to allow them.
“It is legitimate and necessary to ask oneself if this is not perhaps part of a new ideology of evil, perhaps more insidious and hidden, which attempts to pit human rights against the family and against man,” he writes.”
n.c.a

This gay penguin thing is getting outta hand.

“In a year marked by terrorism, natural disasters and culture wars, Pope John Paul II said lobbying against gay marriage was at the top of the Vatican

“The US military investigated building a “gay bomb”, which would make enemy soldiers “sexually irresistible” to each other, government papers say.
Other weapons that never saw the light of day include one to make soldiers obvious by their bad breath.
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In a variation on that idea, researchers pondered a “Who? Me?” bomb, which would simulate flatulence in enemy ranks.” (BBC)

People told me about this but it’s taken me until now to follow it up.
“Plans by the Liberal Party in Western Australia to repeal homosexual rights reforms have prompted a gay rights group to call for a national bill of rights.
WA’s Liberal Party leader Colin Barnett has been told to expect an election campaign backlash from gay rights groups, after he confirmed he intended to repeal reforms if elected premier next year.
Included in his plans are pledges to raise the age of consent for gay males from 16 to 18, ban adoption and IVF services for gay and lesbian couples, and deny them access to the Family Court.
The Equal Rights Network (ERN) has called for a national bill of rights, saying Australians deserved to have fundamental rights such as access to the courts enshrined in the constitution to protect them against “wayward political parties”. ” (n.c.a)

Interesting article about depictions of Alexander the Great’s bisexuality in the new film, but the schoolyard tone is extremely irritating.
The BBC handled it better: “The “is he or isn’t he?” mentality of moviegoers elevates the issue of sexuality beyond its relevance to the story. Early reviews have dubbed the film “Alexander the Gay” or “Queer Guy for the Macedonian Guy” – the ultimate trivialisation.”
US questions Alexander’s greatness

Oh, the irony. An article about a famous swimmer says: “He spoke about his desire to get married and have children, contradicting persistent rumours he is gay.” There’s no logical reason why that’s a contradiction, except that he’s Australian. Citizen of a country moving back into the repressed, oppressive past as quickly as it can.