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The Australian Defence Force will march officially for the very first time at the Sydney Mardi Gras on Saturday 02 Mar 2013. The Defence decision to allow members to participate in the Mardi Gras comes 20 years after the policy on homosexual behaviour was rescinded. Read more about the Australian Defence Force Participation and the experiences of LGBTI personnel in Defence in the following News Articles: |
SX Magazine - True Colours: ADF at Sydney Mardi Gras Parade Photo: John McRae for SX Magazine / Gay News Network, Original Source: Gay News Network Pictured: ADF and DEFGLIS members Lieutenant Joshua Maher, Leading Aircraftwoman Andrea Pearce and Private Anthony Wilson |
 
Same Same - Out in Australia's armed forces
Pictured Right: Flight Lieutenant Nathan White, Corporal Danni Gurkin, Corporal Renae Fritzell-Flint
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News Limited Reports: Lieutenant Colonel Paul Morgan, the victim of anti-gay death threats and a viscous gay hate Facebook campaign, has accused the Army hierarchy of misleading Australians. Morgan detailed his concerns in a submission to the Senate inquiry responding to DLA Piper.
Read More: http://www.news.com.au/national/army-did-nothing-to-stop-gay-hate/story-fncynjr2-1226577414391
Defence recently released an internal policy DI(G) ADMIN 08-2, which details social media policy for Defence members. Key principles: make it clear you only represent yourself, protect privacy, protect classified information, respect the guidelines, and remember organisational responsibilities.
DEFGLIS is seeking further information from the Department regarding whether monitoring and record keeping requirements are applicable to our website, Facebook and twitter accounts.
More Information: http://www.defence.gov.au/social/index.htm
DEFGLIS and the UK Army LGBT Forum have recently entered into an arrangement that allows Australian Defence Force personnel working in the UK to join and participate in networking events. Through the UK Army LGBT Forum, ADF personnel can gain access to many similar services offered by DEFGLIS including: professional networking, peer-support and connections to the local LGBTI community in the UK. Similarly, UK personnel that are posted to Australia will be eligible to join DEFGLIS which will ease the difficulty of settling into a new foreign posting.
Current serving female Australian Defence Force (ADF) members now have the opportunity to work in most ADF positions including front-line combat roles provided they have the ability to meet all the demands of the role.