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Friday 22 November 2013 | Issue 1202 | starobserver.com.au
Gay surfers carve
up stereotypes
National...
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Australia's most respected LGBTI news source
GMRAWARRIORRESIGNSPAGE05 VAC LEADERSHIP CHANGE PAGE 08 WORLD AIDS DAY OPINION PAGE 12 MATTHEW SHEPARD PAGE 16
Friday 22 November 2013 | Issue 1202 | starobserver.com.au
Gay surfers carve
up stereotypes
National
Elias Jahshan
A documentary about gay surfers that will
premiere in film festivals next year aims to
challenge stereotypes and shed light on the
stifling taboo of homosexuality in surfing.
full story: Page 4
National
Serkan Ozturk
LESS than three years ago the
Commonwealth Bank (CBA), had an
employee leave a regional branch because
he was told he was “too gay” for the bank.
Now they are positioning themselves
to be the country’s most inclusive
employer with a trailblazing program
currently underway, aiming to create
greater understanding and acceptance
of the needs of LGBTI employees and
customers.
According to Liam Buckley, Australia’s
second-largest bank is doing more to
connect with the LGBTI community.
“The new program launched th
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