Australia Adds Third Gender Option for Passports

SoNotHer · 09-16-2011, 08:21 PM

http://tempdns.justout.com/?p=40755

DapperButch · 09-16-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SoNotHer

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?

SoNotHer · 09-16-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

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

Why is the U.S. not cool?

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

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

Why is the U.S. not cool?

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

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

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

Why is the U.S. not cool?

I totally had this same reaction: "Why is the U.S. not cool like this?"

Nat · 09-17-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

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

Why is the U.S. not cool?

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

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Originally Posted by SoNotHer

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

and the Secret.

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

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

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...-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

SoNotHer · 10-10-2011, 11:32 PM

That's good stuff, Midnight. Funny if sadly so. Thanks for the link.

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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

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SoNotHer Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Professional Sandbagger and Jenga Zumba Instructor Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: In the master control room of my world domination dreams Posts: 2,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 4,736 Times in 1,409 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	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. :-) __________________ "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." ~ Albert Camus

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Rivkeh Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: In formal settings...Miss Relationship Status: Wrapped up with a Shiny Red Bow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 221 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 211 Thanked 447 Times in 127 Posts Rep Power: 3852911	...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...-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. __________________ -Rivkeh-

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