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The website and work of Dr Gregory Herek |
Dr. Herek, associate research psychologist at the University of California (Davis) is one of the foremost authorities on heterosexual attitudes towards gay men and lesbians with an enviable list of publications to his name. Unlike many US academics his writings are clear, useful, precise and eminently readable. This site is an invaluable resource for those who desire to get behind the behaviour and examine the motivations. The site also contains an excellent list of links. Highly recommended. |
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Handedness and Sexual Orientation | If we asked you to guess the trait of a minority group that forms 8% of the population, is discriminated against in a number of ways and in previous years was subject to violent persecution on religious and social grounds would you be able to guess who we are refering to? Not who you may first guess, it is in fact left-handed people. This page outlines some of the similaries between handedness and sexual orientation from a biological viewpoint. Particular emphasis has been given to the role of genetics in understanding the traits, and a brief outline of how genes work has been provided for your education and edification!. |
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What causes homosexuality? |
This page hopes to lay out briefly an explanation of at what stage the scientific research is at. It also explains why there is much confusion over the very question - and the answers. |
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14 Steps! Freedom from an anti-gay lifestyle |
In an honest spirit of providing truth in love we have prepared a 14 Step programme to help people who are seeking freedom from anti-gay attitudes and behaviour. Actually, this page really examines one of the so-called ex-gay groups - Homosexuals Anonymous - by comparing what they consider a way of changing from gay to straight with what we consider a more worthy goal. Try our programme and let us know if it worked! |
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Negotiating through conflict in 16 easy lessons |
We have received a number of emails over time that were starting to all touch on the same types of issues. Namely, how does one work through a conflict with someone else? We put this page together to hopefully provide some handy hints, and also to save Grant's fingers from a lot of repeat typing! It has been written with a special focus on parents who have a gay child. |
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Why Coming Out is Worth it by Grant |
We all know Grant went back to University - as if once wasn't enough. In here you'll find a paper done as part of his MBA that looks at organizational and management issues concerning sexuality in the workplace. Here's what Professor Sinclair said about it "... there is enough research in this essay for a minor thesis ... Congratulations on an outstanding piece of work. I would like to retain a copy if that's agreeable to you." Do you agree with her? Please let him know! |
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Research Fraud (and how to do it) |
An annoying part of any "research" into issues to do with sexuality is that often times the "researcher" has a political or religious motivation that causes them to deliberately confuse or misrepresent the issue. This page shows some of the common frauds people use to bend public opinion their way. |
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Hate Crime Laws | Why are crimes motivated by hatred towards the victim because they are part of an identifiable group worthy of additional consideration when bought before the Courts? This page attempts to lay out the reasoning behind "Hate Crime" Laws and why such crimes deserve stiffer penalties. |
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The Long Arm | Here you will (eventually) find a series of pages that aim to give an overview of the law as it relates to gay men and women. |
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What homosexuality is (As viewed by an "ex-gay" group) |
In recent times the so-called "ex-gay movement" has shot to prominence as part of an anti-gay campaign organized by several leading groups on the US Christian Right. One is struck while wading through all the dross produced by the "ex-gay" groups that they hold some rather bizarre views about homosexuality - often completely at odds with what medical science does know about the facts. On this page we have taken a Q&A format publications of one of the "ex-gay" groups and discussed it topic by topic. |
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More Fraud from NARTH "Father-son Relationships and Male Sexual Development" |
Not all of the psychiatric or psychological professionals have accepted the past 40 years of research into the lives of gay men and women. A number still harbour deep resentment that we should even be considered "normal" and a number of these continue to believe homosexuality is pathological and that we are all mentally ill. Some of these therapists have fromed an organization - NARTH - and this page looks at a paper on their website site about how they see homosexuality as being caused by a poor childhood relationship between gay men and their fathers. |
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"My Child is Gay" | This new Australian book, by Bryce McDougall, tells the personal feelings and reactions of parents on finding out that their child is gay. The emotions, the reactions and the concerns are all different - it is only the information the parents have received that is in common. Good reading for any parent. |
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Encounter with a Fundy | Grant went looking for an anti-gay someone willing to "spill their guts" for us all to see...took a while to edit but here it is. Quite enlightening and expect to see more of this type of attitude as the American Religious Reich cranks up it's persecution against gay men and women. Naturally, Australia will not be that far behind. |
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Where they get their views | Small wonder that many fundamentalist/evangelical Christians end up with such small minds when you consider how expansive and truthful their education was. Read it and weep. |
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Medical and social costs of the Christian Rights Movement |
A satirical piece that examines the consequences of permitting those with the christian condition to actually engage in christian behaviour. Examines Orientation versus Behaviour, the christian threat to the Family and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Essential reading for anyone with a loved one trapped in the christian lifestyle. |
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Who are the Radical Right? | This is a continuously updated "list" of Who's Who on the so-called Radical or Christian Right, that modern day mix of politics and religion. Also contains evidence of just what exactly they are obsessed with. |
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Housecallers... | If you are like us and rather resent the intrusion of Bible-bashers into your home ... here's a few helpful hints! |
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A brief tour of Prahran | Time to throw on some over-priced but well-labelled clothing and take a wander down Melbourne's gay strip. Grab a table at the Blue Elephant, order a very strong latte and snigger at any fellow members of the community who happen to stroll by looking tragic. Yep, it's the same the World over boys... |
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A brief tour of Melbourne | Well there is, we guess, more to Melbourne than just Prahran. Take a train into the city and have a look around. |
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Resources | Need some advice? Need something to boost your assignment? Just want to become more informed? Well, have we got some links for you! |
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Venues-OnLine | Want a beer? Or a holiday? Or both at the same time? Here are some links to Australian venues and businesses who have a web page and are relevant to the gay and/or lesbian patron (and friendly straights, of course!). |
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