Am I a feminist? Annie Lennox has got me thinking, Last week Lennox took to the stage at London’s Royal Festival Hall to a rapturous round of applause and cheers, but the iconic vocalist was not there to sing she was on stage to talk about feminism and equality for women. Activist Annie has one […]
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Following Labor’s victory in Victoria’s recent state election, the new state government has appointed a minister for LGBTI equality. Martin Foley, MP of Albert Park since 2007 has been appointed to the position, making him the first government minister at a state or federal level in Australia to be given an LGBTIQ equality portfolio. The […]
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Due to the magnitude of the response from the Perth community, GetUp and Australian Marriage Equality are having to move the upcoming rally for marriage equality to a location with a much greater capacity. The Love in Perth rally for marriage equality will now be hosted at Russell Square in Northbridge, as opposed to the Northbridge […]
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Australian Marriage Equality have launched a nationwide television campaign featuring a number of Australian celebrities throwing their support behind the cause. The two 30-second clips are designed to urge MPs who have not yet declared their stance on marriage equality to stop the delays and enact legislation that provides equal rights for all consenting adult […]
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On Thursday the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs heard public submissions on the matter of a popular vote, in the form of plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia led by independent Senator Glenn Lazarus and Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice. Submissions were provided by panels of human rights […]
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Victoria’s Labor Government under Premier Daniel Andrews will introduce a bill this week that will amend the state’s Adoption Act, making sex and gender identity irrelevant to the process of couples adopting children. Minister for Equality Martin Foley says the law will provide certainty for children of LGBTIQ couples and their parents. “There are thousands […]
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Today marks the 17th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was murdered in his home town of Laramie, Wyoming. The gruesome nature of Shepard’s case garnered international attention and raised awareness of hate crimes against the LGBT community, spurring action to fight for legal protections for queer and gender […]
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Madonna gave two gay fans an evening to remember in Canada this weekend, helping the pair get engaged in front of 17,000 fans and the material girl herself. The video from another concertgoer shows Madonna chatting with Jan and Chad (which she mishears as Jack – but I’m sure they don’t care), playfully coaxing the […]
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Coalition MP Warren Entsch has submitted a plan to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that would see Parliament vote on marriage equality before the next federal election. The plan proposes that Parliament would resolve any changes to the Marriage Act by parliamentary vote, under the condition that amendments will not be made without a ‘Yes’ vote […]
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The former leader in the Australian Senate and Minister for Employment Eric Abetz has used a racial slur while discussing marriage with radio 2UE. One of the most senior members of the Liberal Party, Mr Abetz used the word “negro” to describe US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas while discussing the recent decision to legalise […]
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A new poll from Essential Media has indicated a massive swing towards support for a parliamentary vote on marriage equality when factoring in the price of a plebiscite. The poll asked 1,792 people whether they believed the issue of same-sex marriage should be decided by a national vote or a vote in parliament – considering […]
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights have shown selective support for a private members bill for marriage equality, though some members have voiced their dissent to the legislation. The committee, whose responsibility is to analyse human rights concerns in writs of legislation, released its report on Tuesday. While the committee did not endorse the […]
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The Australian Senate have supported a motion from Greens Senator and LGBTI spokesperson Robert Simms rejecting a public vote on the matter of marriage equality. The Senate are calling for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to allow a free vote on the matter before the year is out – joining their voices with the WA and […]
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Australian Marriage Equality national director Rodney Croome paid a visit to Perth for PrideFEST to discuss his new book, ‘From This Day Forward’. Mr Croome read a selection of anecdotes from his book, answering questions from the crowd and listening to concerns from Perth residents about the state of marriage equality in Australia.
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Australian Marriage Equality national director Rodney Croome is one of five Australian’s shortlisted for this year’s Human Rights Medal. Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs praised Croome’s unwavering commitment to achieving equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex Australians. “Mr Croome’s capacity to build community support for much-needed legal reform and positive social change […]
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Clive Palmer has publicly announced his stance on marriage equality at a press conference in Sydney this morning, asserting that marriage should be controlled by churches alone, not the government. The member for Fairfax told press that his Palmer United Party (PUP) had been developing their policy over the past 12 month through research and […]
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Tasmanian Parliament have passed a motion to support marriage equality, becoming the third state to urge the federal government to take action. The bill, which was introduced by the Greens, was passed 15-9 in Tasmania’s predominantly Liberal lower house. Two other Liberal governed states, NSW and WA, passed similar motions in the past few months. […]
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Annabel Crabb’s ‘Kitchen Cabinet’ series is nearing the end of its fifth season on the ABC. This season’s final episode takes Crabb to Adelaide for a seafood salad with outspoken Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi. Bernardi, known for his staunch opposition to marriage equality and LGBTIQ rights, has held a number of senior positions within the Liberal […]
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Liberal Senator Eric Abetz has called on new ABC boss Michelle Guthrie to restructure the national broadcaster to give more focus on conservative opinions and values. The Tasmanian back-bencher released a statement saying the broadcaster had become a “leftie love-in” “The new Managing Director will inherit an unbalanced and largely centralised public broadcaster which has […]
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Three of Australia’s queer business associations have released a statement calling for the LGBTI community to withdraw business from Telstra. The call comes as Telstra rescinded public support for Australian Marriage Equality, reportedly due to pressure from the Catholic Church. Brisbane Gay and Lesbian Business Network (GLBN), Gay and Lesbian Organisation of Business and Enterprise […]
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