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    Take two: Marriage bill back to Parliament

    Greens Melbourne MP Adam Bandt is reintroducing a marriage equality bill into Parliament in June despite fears it will fail if the Coalition are not granted a conscience vote. On Thursday, Bandt announced he would put his...

    • Posted 16 days ago
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    Small jump in marriage support

    Same-sex marriage support has climbed four per cent in the latest Essential Research poll. Four polls taken since July 2011 have seen support plateau at 54 per cent in favour of marriage equality, however the poll taken...

    • Posted 17 days ago
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    Mixed messages on marriage free vote?

    Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has extinguished growing speculation of same-sex marriage laws passing in the next Parliament if elected in September. He told Fairfax Media at the weekend he did not anticipate “much enthusiasm” to revisit...

    • Posted 18 days ago
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    Labor shows off rainbow ties

    Labor Party candidates, MPs and even ministers are putting their faces to a new online campaign highlighting the support for same-sex marriage within the party. Rainbow Labor advocates launched ‘Labor for Marriage Equality’ last month on social...

    • Posted 22 days ago
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    These dolls mean business

    The innovative Toy to the World project has donated $4000 to the Victorian AIDS Council after its second successful exhibition this year. The event brought together up to 200 artists to unleash their creativity on 200 blank...

    • Posted 23 days ago
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    Taking steps towards the end of AIDS

    A Tanzanian designer has taken out the global competition to design the logo for next year’s International AIDS Conference in Melbourne. The new logo by Yohana Longinus Haule, 22, from Dar El Salaam, Tanzania was announced last...

    • Posted 23 days ago
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    Gay swimmer gets one up

    Glamourhead Shark swimmer Beau Webb is used to making a splash in the pool but last month he joined a number of prominent swimmers and athletes to promote a local swimwear label. Funky Trunks cast Webb alongside...

    • Posted 23 days ago
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    Your rights under fire

    Stronger legal protections for LGBTI people could lead to “legalised open bigamous marriages”, creating welfare dependency and destabilising children, a Christian schools body has argued. The outrageous claims were made in a submission by the Australian Association...

    • Posted 24 days ago
  • Jason Collins
    First NBA player comes out

    Professional US basketballer Jason Collins is the first player from any of the country’s top four pro men’s leagues to come out as gay publicly. The veteran National Basketball League (NBA) player revealed his sexuality on Monday...

    • Posted 25 days ago
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    Call for marriage referendum shot down

    Gay marriage advocates have fiercely rejected the idea of a referendum on same-sex marriage at the September 14 election while opponents have welcomed it. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, senior Labor minister Penny Wong and Greens leader Christine...

    • Posted 26 days ago
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