After that International Transgender Day 2017

Then International Gay and Lesbian Day 2017

Followed by a multitude of new classifications.

PC

Philip S,

Yes, the federal pollies from PM down will be out to celebrate that 'diversity'.

diver dan, "I don't think for a minute, the positive life of Charlie Veron can be dismissed as a dated aberration"

If it appeared that way it was not intended.

Dear Philip S.,

What you are suggesting is very possible indeed.
Take a look at the mind-boggling festivals and
celebrations that already exist in this country
from the various communities that celebrate them.
Here is a 2017 Calendar that the Department of
Social Services gives us:

http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/settlement-and-multicultural-affairs/programs-policy/a-multicultural-australia/government-building-social-cohesion/calendar-of-cultural-and-religious-dates

LeoJ

If you wish to discuss the aspects that determine the outcomes for men, then the forward discussion should deal with; what exactly is a modern Australian male?

Why won't you discuss the obvious flawed concepts of gender? In the view of the gender benders, there are 54 gender types. How would that misconception, not be rewarded by confusion in the minds of the young male, as to what is the role of the male in society?

According to new-age thinking, you may not actually be a male, even if endowed with the necessary appendage. Which leaves the question hanging; how can any young person, male or female, be certain of their gender role in society?

How can all things associated with being a successful male, ever go well under those circumstances?

And when you discuss this point with me, then we may move on and discuss why it is a Government responsibility to tend the welfare of men, as you seem to suggest.

diver dan,

There is a push for gender equality or as some would have it abolishing gender. More celebrity/media-led change, Emma Watson and ors in this case with strange bed fellows, Obama and Oz actor (a rapidly fading star) as examples. But I do not have the interest or energy to get into that topic here. Maybe if someone wants to put up a thread.

Government does have a responsibility for the promotion of men's health and of there is a gathering international movement,

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1121528/

These are some of the issues that should be discussed in forums on International Men's Day. But sadly, Australian federal parliamentarians have other things on their minds.

leoj - The media via TV shows, movies even music video clips have advanced the cause of gay and lesbian acceptance over the past few years.

The amount of shows etc including gays and lesbians have normalized what years ago would have been considered totally wrong to most people.