Archive for Within Victoria

What’s really behind what Helen Razor sees as “The Homoerotic world of the AFL”

// September 18th, 2012 // No Comments » // Media discussion, Within Australia, Within Victoria

http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/viewpoint/viewpoint/8840-the-homoerotic-world-of-the-afl.html

Report Homophobic Harassment and Prejudice Motivated Violence here

// September 12th, 2012 // No Comments » // Incidents, Within Australia, Within Victoria

We always suggest reporting violence and crime to police in 000 however many people need support to do so, and many more never step-up to report to anyone. Thats where the AVP steps-in. Click here to access our AVP ONLINE REPORTING SERVICE

There are many additional supports on discrimination and other impacts of homophobia. We suggest accessing a wonderful recently released resource with which AVP is a proud partner: NO TO HOMOPHOBIA

Partnering the AVP in this wonderful campaign are Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, Transgender Victoria and the ALSO Foundation

“I wasn’t going to let these words go unchallenged”, Gus Johnston at the “No To Homophobia” launch

// August 29th, 2012 // No Comments » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Australia, Within Victoria

The new “No To Homophobia” campaign has been successful launched and is creating quite a buzz over the coffee tables in Melbourne.  Help take it to rural and regional towns and nation wide: visit YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and share through your social networks.  Lastest media coverage from SBS here:  “I wasn’t going to stand by and let these (homophobic) words go unchallenged” – Gus Johnston, elite Hockey player

“No To Homophobia” TV advertisment campaign launched

// August 28th, 2012 // No Comments » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Australia, Within Victoria

As a partner alongside ALSO, the VGLRL and TGV, the Anti Violence Project of Victoria is proud to announce No To Homophobia has been officially launched! Don’t miss the television commercials and please share! No To Homophobia is proud to now officially announce the campaign launched! Don’t miss the TVC and please share!

Anti-Homophobia TV Project to go national, reports Star Observer

// August 16th, 2012 // No Comments » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Australia, Within Victoria

Victorians will be the first to see a “ground breaking” Anti-Homophobia and social media campaign in the coming weeks, reports the Star Observer

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Anti-Homophobia TV Project to go national

Hard conversations in community

// June 24th, 2012 // No Comments » // Incidents, Media discussion, Within Australia, Within Victoria

Reports from Melbourne’s gay night club, Poof Doof, of selective bar service based on race.  C’mon guys, in 2012 your going to be anti-asian and really think this is OK?  Happy to help with staff diversity training.