Gay News Week

1 May 2013

Coming Out in Sport, Marriage Referendum & GLORIAs

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COMING OUT IN SPORT: After US NBA basketballer Jason Collins came out this week, the team asks the question, ‘Is it really important for sports stars to come out?’

MARRIAGE REFERENDUM: Equal Love is calling for the issue of marriage equality to be put to the people with a referendum, but is it the best option for same-sex attracted Australians? Louise O’Shea joins us to discuss Equal Love’s view.

GLORIAs: The Gay & Lesbians Outrageous Ridiculous and Ignorant comment Awards (GLORIAs), is a ceremony which highlights and ridicules the stupid comments some people make about our diverse gay and lesbian community. The organiser of the awards, and NSW Shadow Minister for Roads and Transport, Penny Sharpe joins us on the phone to share some of the nominations for this year’s voting.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ROUND-UP: GayStarNews.com’s Asia-Pacific Correspondent, Andrew Potts brings us the very latest news from around the globe.

HOSTS: Katie Larsen, Geoffrey Devine & Matt Thomson