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Sydney, Australia Plans For 'Homophobia-Free Zones'

by Vinny | August 25, 2008 at 04:52 am

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The idea involves local businesses posting signs and stickers to show their support for the gay community, some councillors fear the idea could backfire and cause more abuse of homosexuals.

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's gay capital Sydney came under attack from a rebel city councillor on Monday over its plans to create 'homophobia-free zones' in the heart of its bar and nightclub precinct. The City of Sydney Council this month voted five-to-four for the special designation for parts of the city favoured by gays and lesbians to deter violence, abuse and harassment against homosexuals.

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Albert Milliron

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at 07:21 on August 25th, 2008

Vinny, I like this story. It's good stuff. That would be segregation... didn't we try to revese discrimination once by bringing everyone together?

Vinny

at 07:27 on August 25th, 2008

Thanks Al, I find this a bit strange does it mean other areas are not required to be 'homophobia-free zones'.

Barry ORegan

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at 07:35 on August 25th, 2008

Vinny, I like this story. It's good stuff. In Vancouver we have clear signage delininating Gay Districts, these districts are frequented almost exclusively by gays and non gays alike, as the neighbourhood is one of the better nightspots as well as dining districts.

Vinny

at 07:41 on August 25th, 2008

Thanks Barry, I live in a village without a Gay District I only know one person (a friend and neighbour) here who is openly gay.

Barry ORegan

at 07:43 on August 25th, 2008

I wouldn't think Area 51 has a great deal of people in Pink Hot Pants and Culottes~

Vinny

at 07:50 on August 25th, 2008

In Area 51 you don't have to be gay to wear pink hot pants and culottes!

Uwe Paschen

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at 07:56 on August 25th, 2008

Vinny, I like this story. It's good stuff.

I to would worry about this back firing.

Vinny

at 08:22 on August 25th, 2008

Thanks for the flag and comment Paschen.

Vinny

at 08:26 on August 25th, 2008

Sorry for posting this in the wrong category, I see it has been moved by Jarrett from culture to strange.

PEP

at 08:34 on August 25th, 2008

I tried to give this a GS flag but got a message that the spam filter wouldn't allow it. WTF?

Vinny

at 08:39 on August 25th, 2008

Not to worry PEP, I will take it as given many thanks.

World_Groove

at 10:00 on August 25th, 2008

Untapped energy source ? Gay-Power ?

I never claimed to be politically correct.

I am all for stopping abuse and harassment against homosexuals

Rob Peters

at 11:50 on August 25th, 2008

Interesting story. Like a lot of the commenters here, I'd also worry about the segregating effect this will have. I wonder if such 'affirmative actions' are still necessary, or whether they'd actually do more to reinforce differences.