Polare 4

Issued July 1994

(The Gender Centre advise that this edition of Polare is not current and as such certain content, including but not limited to persons, contact details and dates may not apply. Where legal authority or medical related matters are cited, responsibility lies with the reader to obtain the most current relevant legal authority and/or medical publication.)

The Gender Centre, an Update

An update on what's been happening at the Gender Centre, by Lee, Craig, Tracy-Lee and Camille.

Legal Counselling Service

A legal counselling service begins at the Centre each Thursday, by Rachael Wallbank.

Geldings for the Gods,

Changing gender and dress are very ancient behaviours as revealed in this article looking back as far as the 7th Century B.C., by Roberta Perkins.

AIDS & H.I.V. Information

This article deals with the facts and myths of AIDS and H.I.V. transmission, symptoms, testing and treatment, Author Unknown.

Your Teenager, Gender Reassignment & You

This article deals with teenagers facing the gender reassignment of a parent, by Max.

H.I.V. Relationships & Gaol

Cheryl and Wayne are in love, share a cell in Long Bay Gaol and are both H.I.V. positive, by Wayne Jones.

Electrolysis

An explanation of the different methods of Electrolysis, Galvanic, Thermolysis and Blend, Author Unknown.

Child Access and the Transgender Person

Legal issues faced by transgendered parents and those with gender issues with regard to child access and an explanation of how Family Law currently stands, by Rachael Wallbank.

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