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SoNotHer
09-16-2011, 08:21 PM
http://tempdns.justout.com/?p=40755
DapperButch
09-16-2011, 08:26 PM
http://tempdns.justout.com/?p=40755

Australia is kind of cool in the way that Canada is kind of cool.

Why is the U.S. not cool? :bigcry:
SoNotHer
09-16-2011, 09:18 PM
Australia is kind of cool in the way that Canada is kind of cool.

Why is the U.S. not cool? :bigcry:

Good question, DB. Good question, indeed :-)
Julie
09-16-2011, 09:24 PM
Brilliant!
Perhaps the US will follow (in about 10 years - no doubt).

Thanks SoNotHer!
Turtle
09-16-2011, 09:29 PM
COOL, VERY COOL!!!
Thinker
09-16-2011, 09:39 PM
Why is the U.S. not cool? :bigcry:

Too many cooks in the f*cking kitchen
Ebon
09-16-2011, 09:42 PM
That is it I'm going back!!!!!!
Gentle Tiger
09-17-2011, 03:15 PM
Wonder if I could find a software testing position in Australia.
Tawse
09-17-2011, 03:20 PM
Gillian and I were talking about the US versus uhm well just about the rest of the world.. And we came to the conclusion that the US is a pretty damn conservative / traditional country in most aspects.
Sassy
09-17-2011, 03:44 PM
Australia is kind of cool in the way that Canada is kind of cool.

Why is the U.S. not cool? :bigcry:

I totally had this same reaction: "Why is the U.S. not cool like this?"
Nat
09-17-2011, 05:59 PM
Australia is kind of cool in the way that Canada is kind of cool.

Why is the U.S. not cool? :bigcry:

I blame the Puritans and the Secret
SoNotHer
09-18-2011, 12:56 AM
I think your message got cut off, Nat, but I like the gist of it, and how cool is it that you've embedded Lorca in your signature file. Wow. :-)
Nat
09-18-2011, 01:30 AM
I think your message got cut off, Nat, but I like the gist of it, and how cool is it that you've embedded Lorca in your signature file. Wow. :-)

Thanks SoNotHer. :) I'm glad you liked the Lorca!

I should have added a period at the end, but I'll redo with youtubes. :)

I blame the Puritans
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and the Secret.
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:)
EnderD_503
09-19-2011, 12:51 PM
Very cool, indeed. And led to a good convo with my mum, actually, who is becoming really supportive of this happening in Canada, too. Somehow I won't be holding my breath with Mr. Harper in office.
Ebon
09-19-2011, 02:12 PM
Wonder if I could find a software testing position in Australia.

Yes you could actually. They may need technical people too you should look into it.
SoNotHer
09-19-2011, 11:49 PM
Nat - you have a talent for finding funny videos. That's one of the best skits I've seen on the Puritans, and the other is excellent, too.

Maybe we should all get on boat (though not a rickety, leaky one) for Australia. :-)
Rivkeh
09-20-2011, 03:22 AM
...okay, I just wanted to say, that as an Aussie, living in the 'cool place' (lol), I think we are actually a pretty conservative country. Just lately, there have been a few bright lights such as this, and the X-Factor. I have to say, that we got our first Butch Femme group in Melbourne just 6 years ago, and here we happen to think America is really progressive! I think there have been positive changes recently for sure....
oh, and then there is the case of openly gay politician Penny Wong, who swung from last year speaking out against (yes, against) gay marriage, to this year supporting it--a good thing. Her and her partner recently had a baby and it was widely publicized in the papers here. Positive journalism around such events is most definately a recent thing, and I believe has something to do with our relatively recent Labor government.

http://www.news.com.au/national/baby-for-wong-and-partner/story-e6frfkvr-1226111546978

Having said that, these things don't happen by accident or by governments feeling benevolent, there are certainly some very active queers behind the scenes.
SoNotHer
09-20-2011, 07:13 AM
Well said, Rivek. I applaud those who made it happen. I have a very dear friend near Melbourne, and I know this kind of progress has come through struggle and consciousness raising.
Midnight
10-10-2011, 07:23 PM
As another Aussie I have to agree with Rivkeh. Australia is well behind on the marriage front but hopefully when it is legal it will be Australia wide .... as opposed to the USA http://p.twimg.com/AbF9R_GCQAEe_BB.jpg:large :blink:
SoNotHer
10-10-2011, 11:32 PM
That's good stuff, Midnight. Funny if sadly so. Thanks for the link.

As another Aussie I have to agree with Rivkeh. Australia is well behind on the marriage front but hopefully when it is legal it will be Australia wide .... as opposed to the USA http://p.twimg.com/AbF9R_GCQAEe_BB.jpg:large :blink:
lisa93
10-11-2017, 08:22 PM
Progress being made!