Leon Harrison

  • Homophobia and Islamic fundamentalism

    SYDNEY — While I have always supported struggles for social justice in Palestine and I am opposed to the US war drive against Iraq, I find that, as a gay man, my own community is under attack from not only Christian

  • WA group opposes anti-gay discrimination

    WA group opposes anti-gay discriminationPERTH — In response to the failure of same-sex amendments to equal opportunity legislation to be put to state parliament, a new group called Queer Radical has been formed. The group held

  • WA homosexual law reform bill defeated

    PERTH — A bill to outlaw discrimination against gays and lesbians in WA was defeated on September 18. As a result, it remains legal to discriminate against homosexuals in employment, housing and provision of public services. WA

  • Draconian censorship legislation in WA

    PERTH — A draconian new censorship bill, which has already been passed by the WA Legislative Assembly, is almost certain to become law, given the Court government's majority in both houses. Perth lawyer Barry Ebedes said the

  • Gay men on WA council

    Gay men on WA councilPERTH — In a postal vote which concluded on May 6, two openly gay candidates have been elected onto the Vincent Town Council in WA. Gay activist Brian Grieg, representing Mt Hawthorn, received

  • Meeting supports sexuality bill

    Meeting supports sexuality billPERTH — On April 4, 25 members of Perth's gay community met with Australian Democrat Sid Spindler to support his proposed bill to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexuality.

  • Federal moves on anti-gay laws 'disappointing'

    Federal moves on anti-gay laws 'disappointing'PERTH — Federal legislation intended to override Tasmania's anti-gay legislation and possibly WA's laws has been described as disappointing by gay activists in

  • Multiplex destroys reconciliation

    Multiplex destroys reconciliationPERTH — Building contractor Multiplex sent in workers with bulldozers to destroy the Grove of Reconciliation, a plantation of 50 trees on the old Swan Brewery site, on September 14.

  • Brewery struggle continues

    Brewery struggle continuesPERTH — The struggle to turn the old Swan Brewery site into parkland continues. One of the protesters arrested on the site on August 28, Uniting Church minister Helen Richmond, made a scathing

  • Police break Swan Brewery picket

    PERTH — Backed by Perth's daily West Australian, the Lawrence government has launched a concerted campaign to marginalise opposition to the controversial development of the old Swan Brewery site. In fact, opposition to the development is widespread, as even the press have been forced to admit.

  • Greenpeace protests toxic waste export

    Greenpeace protests toxic waste exportPERTH — Together with its South African and European affiliates, Greenpeace in Australia has condemned the recent export of toxic waste from Perth. The Maria Laura, a

  • WA Aboriginal act draws protests

    WA Aboriginal act draws protestsPERTH — Objections have been pouring in to the WA government since Aboriginal communities were given 30 days to consider the newly rewritten Aboriginal Heritage Act, due to come before