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Off-duty policeman stabbed in Port Melbourne – information sought from public

// July 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Incidents, Media discussion, Within Victoria

Victoria Police media have updated their public information about a stabbing of an off-duty policeman in Port Melbourne this morning.

Speculation about the proximity of the incident to the area where an assault and attempted robbery of gay men took place and whether this past event was in any way related to this mornings stabbing and attempted robbery, has proved to be misplaced and the events are unrelated.

However if any individuals from the gay community were in the vicinity of the assault at approximately 3am, the AVP is urging them to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with information. AVP can assist in supporting people contact police.

Further information from the updated information about this incident on Victoria Police News is available by clicking here.

Collingwood bashing and robbery

// July 22nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Incidents, Media discussion, Within Victoria

A staff member from Collingwood gay sauna Wet on Wellington was bashed in a vicious robbery on Sunday 4 July at approximately 9.30pm. The incident took place in Peel Street, towards Smith Street, when the man was set upon by at least three men wielding baseball bats.

Any people who were in the vicinity of the incident and have any information that could assist police in their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Gay and Lesbian Liaison police.

If any of us have issues about going directly to police and want assistance, the Anti-Violence Project and our volunteers are there to be supports to enable this to take place or ensure the information is exchanged. Visit our online violence reporting service (click tab at the top of this page) or click here!

Further information about this assault and robbery will be updated here.

In the meantime, visit report in the Southern Star newspaper by Andie Noonan (22 July 2010) by clicking here.

AVP receives nominations in the 2010 {also} awards

// June 20th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Victoria

The Anti-Violence Project of Victoria received a number of nominations on the 2010 {also} Awards categories judged by a voting panel. These included:-

NOMINATED FOR MOST OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN OR INITIATIVE.

Anti Violence Project – for four areas of activity in 2010:-
*Playing a part of the Australian Football League Campaign (developed by AFL Players Association’s Dr Pippa Grange and Rob Mitchell);
*The “Out and Safe” Campaign (partnership between Cr Jane Garrett, Mayor of Yarra, the AVP, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Victoria Police Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit and Officers, local health services and businesses in the City of Moreland);
*Stop Homophobia Today and *IDAHO (led state-wide by AVP with primary partners Victoria Police GLLOs, the {also} Foundation, TransGender Victoria, JOY 94.9, Country Awareness Network (CAN), Way-Out, Family Planning Victoria and Yak, the Attorney General Rob Hulls, the VEOHRC, and many more individuals, groups and organisations from all parts of the state).

NOMINATED FOR GLHV AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HEALTH INITIATIVE

Anti-Violence Project was nominated for “IDAHO 2010 – Speaking About Silence – Homophobia in Sports and Community”

NOMINATED FOR ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR

AVP Executive Director, Greg Adkins was nominated in this category.

(The {also} Awards take place on Monday 28 June 2010, 7:30pm at the National Theatre in St Kilda)

Acting-Premier’s message for IDAHO

// May 25th, 2010 // No Comments » // Within Victoria

Acting-Premier of Victoria, Rob Hulls knows how to challenge homophobia in our community.

IDAHO radio and net programming on JOY.9

// May 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Victoria

Check out the IDAHO broadcasting on JOY 94.9 for “Speaking about Silence – Homophobia in Sport and Community”, the state-wide campaign challenging homophobia in Victoria.

Click here to check it out!

“Come Out To Play” research launched

// May 20th, 2010 // No Comments » // Media discussion, Research, Within Victoria

Dr Caroline Symons today launched “Come Out To Play at VicHealth in Melbourne, amidst a media frenzy created by comments by Australian Rules footballer Jason Akermanis in a morning newspaper op-ed piece.

VicHealth’s Todd Harper, VEOHRC’s Helen Szoke, former Olympic swimmer Daniel Kawalski, who recently came-out about his sexuality to himself and the community and Gary Eade, Jason Akermanis’ coach, all participated in the launch before Caroline Symons took to the stage.

Check out “Come Out To Play”, a collaboration between Victoria University and Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria though this link to the GLHV portal.

Listen to “Freshly Doug” on Joy 94.9 for an IDAHO focused show

// May 13th, 2010 // No Comments » // Media discussion, Within Victoria

Thursday 13 May 2010 9am to 12noon Eastern Australian time – listen live at http://ww.joy.org.au/listenlive or tune in to JOY 94.9 in Melbourne. Podcast online soon.

A reminder that Doug will be comparing the Equal Love rally at the State Library of Victoria, Swanston Street, Melbourne this Saturday 15 May at 1pm… we’re giving Doug time to develop his great personal ‘game plan’s to tackle homophobia and transphobia. See Doug’s plan at StopHomophobiaToday.com

International Day Against Homophobia on May 17 builds momentum in Victoria!

// May 12th, 2010 // No Comments » // AVP news, Within Victoria

International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) activity in Victoria is gearing up ahead of Monday May 17th.

Check-out http:/StopHomophobiaToday.com for the details on how to create YOUR “game-plan”, thoughts on how others put theirs into practice, and suggestions on how to “pass it on” to others.

You’ve probably guessed from the sporting analogies that this years theme encompasses one of the hardest aspects of homophobia to shift in society… “Speaking about Silence – Homophobia in Sport & Community”.

Heaps of individuals and groups are developing their “game-plans” and will upload videos talking about them. Many more are creating messages and photos. These will also be uploaded, as part of individual “game-plans”, and all will show how homophobia is about to be challenged, and challenged BIG TIME in the State of Victoria, Australia!

Check-out the many activities already underway or planned in the lead-up to IDAHO on May 17th and in the weeks and months beyond. Follow the link to the archive of last years IDAHO 2009 campaign here in Victoria, care of the National Library of Australia and the State Library of Victoria. See who our partners are for this year’s 2010 IDAHO (ourselves and many of our partners would be only too happy to accept offers of people wanting to volunteer or become involved in IDAHO or many of our ongoing activities). Get the telephone numbers and email addresses to contact us and perhaps even make a donation to help extend the scope of IDAHO activities in 2010.

All of this and more, by visiting Stop Homophobia Today!

OUT & SAFE Campaign Launch in Brunswick

// April 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // Within Victoria

OUT & SAFE is the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby’s anti-violence campaign for Brunswick which addresses reports and anecdotal evidence of an increase in violence and harassment toward lesbians in Brunswick. Joined by Moreland City Council, local businesses, health providers, Brunswick police, (including Vic Pol’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officers) and local MPs this campaign aims to work towards decreasing instances of homophobic attacks and making Brunswick a safe place to be.

The campaign launch will have a performance by drag king extraordinaire Rocco D’Amore, just two or three SHORT speeches and some funky materials to take away with you.

Come hear about the campaign, what you can do to be involved, and meet representives of the Lobby and the Anti Violence Project at this casual launch party which is being hosted by the VGLRL and Jane Garrett, candidate for Brunswick.

AVP on-air with the Gay and Lesbian Liaison officers on JOY94.9

// April 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // Media discussion, Within Victoria

Tune-in to JOY 94.9 now to listen to the VicPol Gay and Lesbian liaison officer, the AVP and JOY 94.9 and their weekly radio partnership.
If you want to SMS the show: +61427JOY949 (+61427569949) or email onair@joy.org.au