History
Lesbian Action Group is a long standing group which has revitalised itself in response to a number of recent social and political conditions which have had serious negative impacts on the rights of women and lesbians in particular. LAG has its origins in Melbourne, Australia.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Lesbian Action Group is to support Lesbians who were born female and are same sex attracted and enable them to live their lives to the full and enjoy the benefits of inclusive Lesbian cultural events and gatherings in Australia from a Radical Feminist perspective.
Aims & Objectives
- To fight against the oppression of and discrimination against Lesbians who were born female.
- To work towards the social recognition and political justice for the human rights of Lesbians who were born female.
- To challenge a society and its laws where Lesbians are not recognised as adult human females in their own right.
- To provide social outlets for Lesbians who are born female to meet, have discussions and have fun with other like-minded and like-bodied Lesbians for their own physical and mental health.
- To support Lesbians born female who are socially isolated, newly out and questioning their sexuality with information and appropriate groups to join.
- To enhance the many aspects of the culture of Lesbians who are born female, everything from music, films and and entertainment, to artistic and cultural pursuits which are unique to the world-wide Lesbians born female communities that have been actively engaged in a diverse range of activities for the past fifty plus years.
Source: Lesbian Action Group