Victoria to spend millions on LGBTI support programs

April 26, 2016, 8:34 pm

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Buzzfeed News have revealed that Victoria’s upcoming state budget will allocate millions of dollars to LGBTIQ support programs and anti-discrimination measures. One of the measures described as a “rural and regional road show” by Victoria’s Minister for Equality Martin Foley will visit LGBTI communities in more remote areas. Minister Foley confirmed to Buzzfeed this program […]

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What does the election result mean for marriage equality?

July 4, 2016, 10:21 pm

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Saturday’s poll has not delivered a government for Australia but advocates for marriage equality have argued that the result shows there is no need for the Coalition’s plebiscite for marriage equality. Traditional marriage lobby groups have declared the complete opposite, saying the real loser was the election was the relentless push to redefine marriage. While the […]

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Leyonhjelm will support plebiscite legislation

August 6, 2016, 7:02 pm

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Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm has told The Australian Financial Review that he’s ready to support legislation for a plebiscite on marriage equality because he believes it’s the fastest way to bring about change. Senator Leyonhjelm said that while he had previously expressed opposition to the plebiscite proposal he now believed that it was the fastest […]

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Marriage plebiscite predicted for February 2017

August 20, 2016, 6:39 am

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Gay and Lesbian Australians have been left waiting at the alter as the government’s promise of a marriage plebiscite before the end of the year appear to have evaporated. Australians look likely to go to the polls again in February 2017 to address the long running marriage equality debate. The timing of the plebiscite will […]

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Kelly O’Dwyer: No decision has been made on plebiscite date

August 20, 2016, 7:32 pm

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Kelly O’Dwyer, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, has told the ABC’s ‘Insiders’ program that the government has made no decision on the timing of a plebiscite for marriage equality or the wording of the question. News reports have suggested that the government has decided to push back the plebiscite until February 2017 and […]

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Marriage equality advocates call for decisions over plebiscite

August 20, 2016, 8:19 pm

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Advocates for marriage equality have called on the federal government to drop it’s plan for an expensive national plebiscite and deal with the issue via a parliamentary vote. The calls come as reports suggest that plebiscite will not be scheduled until early 2017. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s office has told the media that […]

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just.equal warns plebiscite question invites segregation

August 21, 2016, 4:00 pm

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Concerns have been raised regarding the wording of the question in the proposed marriage equality plebiscite following reports revealing how the public vote may be phrased. It is expected that the Government will construct the plebiscite question to read: “Do you approve of a law to permit people of the same sex to marry?” Spokesperson for […]

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ACL cites study of 20 rainbow families in argument against marriage

August 27, 2016, 8:26 am

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The Australian Christian Lobby has highlighted a recently published study into the psychological and physiological health of children raised by same sex parents as something to ponder as we head towards a decision on allowing same sex couples to wed in Australia. The study however has already been widely dismissed as unreliable as it is […]

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Shorten will reportedly recommend that Labor block plebiscite

September 13, 2016, 8:46 pm

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The Australian Financial Review has reported that Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will recommend that the Labor party block the government’s proposed plebiscite legislation introduced by the Prime Minister this morning. Labor are yet to officially announce how they will vote, though Shorten and other members of Opposition have expressed concerns over the cost and potential harm to the […]

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No marriage equality for “very long time” without plebiscite: PM

September 14, 2016, 6:31 pm

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has responded to reports that Opposition Leader Bill Shorten plans to recommend that the Labor Caucus vote against the proposed plebiscite legislation. Speaking to Australian Financial Review, Mr Turnbull says without the public vote there will be no other option for marriage equality in the near future. “If the Labor Party […]

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Pauline Hanson: gays should leave Australia if they want to wed

September 25, 2016, 1:53 am

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has suggested that gay people who want marriage equality should consider leaving Australia and moving to another country. The emigration suggestion was just one of several comments Senator Hanson made during an appearance on Melbourne’s LGBTI radio station JOY 94.9. “I don’t care what other countries around the world are […]

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Marriage equality supporters welcome the end of the plebiscite

November 7, 2016, 8:10 pm

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Yesterday the government’s proposed plan for marriage equality was defeated in the Upper House, with 33 votes against the bill and 29 in favour. High profile proponents for marriage equality without a plebiscite, Australian Marriage Equality & Australians For Equality have welcomed the end of the public vote. “The majority of Australians and parliamentarians back […]

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Turnbull: We have no plans for any other measures on marriage equality

November 10, 2016, 6:14 pm

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  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told Melbourne radio that his government has no plans to address marriage equality following the death of the plebiscite proposal. “We have no plans to take any other measures on this issue.” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told Neil Mitchell on 3AW radio on Friday. The Prime Minister said the […]

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Government reportedly considering vote on marriage equality

November 17, 2016, 7:16 pm

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Reports have emerged that the Liberal Party may be considering a new path for marriage equality, despite earlier comments there would be no alternative to the plebiscite. The Herald Sun have reported that back-benchers are discussing the option of supporting one of the cross-party bills currently on the floor of the house, and holding a […]

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Christian website say this symbol is a secret sign in the gay community

May 4, 2017, 6:06 am

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One of the world’s leading news sites for Christian news has published an opinion piece claiming the some of the symbols embraced by the LGBT community have secret meanings. Writing at Lifesite Doug Mainwaring claims that the symbol used by America’s Human Rights Campaign in not what it seems. The author says that while many […]

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Australian Medical Association backs marriage equality

May 19, 2017, 7:07 pm

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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has added its voice to the many groups calling on the Turnbull government to legislate for marriage equality. Today the AMA will issue a new policy statement declaring that excluding same-sex couples from marriage has significant mental and physical health consequences and contributes to high suicide rates among LGBTI people. The […]

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Australian marriage equality advocates welcome Taiwan decision

May 24, 2017, 7:30 pm

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Australian marriage equality advocates have welcomed the news that Taiwan is embracing marriage equality. The Equality Campaign said Taiwan had made a momentous step towards achieving marriage equality for all Taiwanese people. Yesterday a Taiwanese court handed down its judgement in a landmark case which found that the nation’s marriage laws violated the country’s constitution. […]

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Christians support marriage equality without religious exemptions

July 21, 2017, 12:37 am

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A new opinion poll has found Australian Christians back marriage equality and don’t want the reform to include extra discrimination exemptions. A Galaxy Research poll of 1000 Australian Christians released today showed 54% support for same-sex couples being allowed to marry, 77% support for a free vote in parliament as soon as possible, and 49% […]

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Absolut vodka highlights criminalisation of homosexuality

July 29, 2017, 6:00 am

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A new campaign from Absolut Vodka highlights the 72 countries around world where being gay is still illegal. The ‘Kiss with Pride‘ campaign features a series of posters of same sex couples kissing, all of the people featured are from nations that outlaw same-sex activity. As the United Kingdom marks 50 years since the decriminalisation […]

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Western Australians want marriage equality without a costly plebiscite

July 29, 2017, 9:58 am

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A new Galaxy poll shows that almost 60% of Western Australians want marriage equality to be a reality. The poll which was commissioned by The Sunday Times asked respondents how they would vote if a plebiscite was held today and 59% said they would be in favour of same-sex couples being allowed to marry. Thirty […]

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