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EMERGING ASIAN/AUSTRALIAN LESBIAN AND GAY
COMMUNITIES

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS

Australian Centre for Lesbian and Gay Research, University of Sydney
International Conference

29-30 SEPTEMBER 1995

Venue: Wesley College, University of Sydney

The Conference aims to bring to wider public attention the cultural, social,
political and economic issues that impact on Asian/Australian gay men's
and lesbians' opportunities to participate fully and equitably in their
respective societies.

Issues to be addressed at the Conference will include:
* The historical and contemporary expressions of homosexuality in Asian
cultural, legal, political and social contexts;
* The emergence of gay and lesbian identities and subcultures in Asia;
* The globalisation of gay and lesbian cultural forms;
* HIV/AIDS and homosexuality in Asia;
* Discrimination, violence against lesbians and gay men and sex tourism in
Asia; and
* Development issues concerning gay men and lesbians in Asia, in particular,
opportunities for access to social and educational services and employment.

This conference is partially supported by a grant from NSW Health
AIDS/Infectious Diseases Branch.

Submission of Papers: Persons interested in presenting a paper at the
Conference should contact the organisers by 30 May 1995.

Conference Dinner: There will be an informal dinner for persons attending
the conference on the 29/9/95, to be held at a local restaurant.

Contacts: Gerard Sullivan PhD
Department of Behavioural Sciences
University of Sydney
P.O. Box 70, Lidcombe, NSW 2141
Australia
Ph: (2) 646-6588 Fax: (2) 646-6540
Email: g.sullivan@cchs.su.edu.au

Peter Jackson PhD
Division of Pacific and Asian History
RSPAS
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT 0200
Australia
Ph: (6) 249-3142 Fax: (6) 249-5525
Email: peter.jackson@anu.edu.au



REGISTRATION FORM

EMERGING ASIAN/AUSTRALIAN LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITIES

29-30 September 1995


NAME: _________________________________________________________________


ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Registration Fees
Before 10 August After 10 August
Centre Members $25 $35
Non-Members $30 $40
Concession/Student $15 $35
Centre Members one day only $20 $30
Non-Members one day only $25 $35


I would like to become a member of the Australian Lesbian and Gay Research
Centre (optional). Members are eligible for the discount registration fees.

YES / NO


Member $40
Concession/Student $10


I would like to attend the conference dinner on Friday night 29/9/95,
cost $25 (optional).

YES / NO


I would like to book conference lunch(es), cost $8.50 per day (optional).

YES / NO


I would like to book accommodation at Wesley College for the conference,
cost $40 per night (optional).

YES / NO


check-in date __/__/__ check-out date __/__/__


Registration ...................................... $ ___________
Centre membership.................................. $ ___________
Conference dinner ................................. $ ___________
Conference lunch(es) .............................. $ ___________
Accommodation ..................................... $ ___________

Total $ ___________

I would like to present a paper/workshop/discussion group at the conference.


YES / NO


Title: ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________


Return this form to:

Stephanie Cooke, Conference Secretariat
Department of Behavioural Sciences
University of Sydney
P.O. Box 70, Lidcombe, NSW 2141
Australia

Please makes cheques payable to:
Australian Lesbian and Gay Research Centre


Note: Saturday night 30/9/95 is the SLEAZE BALL, one of the biggest and
most exciting events in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Calendar.

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