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Dorothy Porter Departs

December 11 2008

Australian author and poet Dorothy Porter has lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 54. Porter is perhaps best known for her verse novel about a lesbian private detective who falls in love with a suspect (played by Kellie McGillis in the 2000 Film The Monkey's Mask.

Porter deservedly won several literary awards, including The Age Book of the Year. She was also a nominee of the Miles Franklin Award. Porter is revered for her sensual, romantic and majestic theme poetry that enthralled readers; gay and straight alike.

Originally from Sydney, Porter relocated to Melbourne in 1993 to be with partner and fellow author Andrea Goldsmith.

Image of Dorothy Porter
Dorothy Porter

Porter was working on a rock opera called 'January' with Tim Finn at the time of her death.


Pink Parents - forum topics

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Do kids of Pink Parents get bullied/teased more?

What does marriage mean to you?

Sperm Donors and the Law

Who are Pink Parents?

Pink Parents are a group of prospective and established families and friends of South Australia's same-sex community.

Pink Parents are a supportive and understanding community of future parents, single parents, couples, toddlers, babies, school-aged kids, extended, blended but importantly inclusive families.

We meet monthly for 'kid friendly' events. We also have regular ‘adult’s only’ nights to catch up and talk, support and generally relax in a gay-friendly atmosphere. Read more about our events.

Pink Parents marching in Pride March

We recognise the difficulties that can occur not only with same-sex parenting but with trying to become a parent. Visit our faq and links page for helpful information.

Pink Parents is also politically active. We regularly lobby MP's for political change. In tandem with Let's Get Equal, our members were pivotal in the campaign regarding the SA Domestic Partners Act. We have also been involved in a state wide research project to determine how our families are managing pregnancies. This research will ultimately aid the government in positive changes to the law.

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Book cover of 'Becoming Parent' by Damien Riggs.

'becoming parent: lesbians, gay men, and family'
by Damien W. Riggs


'Becoming parent will provide you with a stimulating, challenging and sophisticated toolkit for taking apart (and putting back together) what it means to parent as a lesbian or a gay man.'

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