Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 12:51:41 EST From: Julie Elizabeth Peters To: Multiple recipients of list GLB-NEWS Subject: GINA forum on Inclusion/Exclusion (Melbourne, Australia) GINA girls in new alliance GINA GINA presents another fabulous forum. Be there! GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? or - Exclusion/Inclusion in the LESBIAN, DYKE, QUEER, GAY WORLDS we live in. * Who is welcome and who is excluded (or rendered invisible) in our communities? * Is exclusion inevitable? If so, in what situations? * Is queer inclusive or exclusive - does it matter? Do lesbians have to be dykes first and everything else second? What about NESB lesbians, Koori lesbians, Jewish lesbians, for instance? * Why are transsexual and transgendered people so threatening? * Do dykes have to look like dykes to be dykes? What about butch and femme, dressing up looking like dags, like grannies, whatever? * What's the difference between identity and behaviour? Our diverse and stimulating panel includes: Marianna Codognotto, Jane Langley, Jean Taylor, Bob Reynolds. Chaired by Sue O'Sullivan. PLACE: Upstairs at Labrys, 433 Brunswick St. Fitzroy. Victoria. DATE: Sunday, 2nd April 1995 TIME: 3 til 5pm COST: $2