Doug PollardFreshly Doug Thursday April 22
Rudd government surrenders to right wing, religious: abandons gays & lesbians
GOVT. ABANDONS HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BILL
Major disappointment as the Attorney General turned down his own enquiry’s advice and refused to establish a Human Rights Charter – and refused to commit to the introduction of a federal anti-discrimination act. Corey Irlam from the Australian Coalition for Equality will help us understand what’s going on here – because Mr McClelland didn’t respond to requests for an interview.
THAT’S SO GAY IN WA
We catch up with Daniel Witthaus as his anti-homophobia tour hits Bunbury and Freemantle.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CODE IN SPORT
Progress in Victorian sport as a new code of conduct is issued to the 16000 sporting clubs in Victoria that receive government funding. Victorian Sports Minister James Merlino explains how it will help stamp out discrimination in sport.
DIGGING DEEPER WITH COLIN KRYCER
My special guest on Digging Deeper this week is Colin Krycer, the man who has volunteered at pretty much every gay organisation in town, and recently returned to work after open-heart surgery. That’s at 10.
IT’S GREEN AND GAY
And we have news of a new art store in Daylesford, with a difference. It’s all recycled.
THE REGULARS
Andrew Potts delves into Tony Abbotts dark past, while Will Conyers steps into the spotlight of Melbourne theatre once more.
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