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WA one step forward, two steps back
Two Western Australian (female-to-male) trans men have vowed to fight a state Government appeal against a recent State Administrative Tribunal decision to allow legal gender recognition without surgery. The office of ... Read more
Mon September 7th, 2009 - 3 Comments
Gay networks encouraged
A workplace conference today will teach human resource managers how to set up GLBT employee groups. The $2953.50 per person Workplace Diversity conference, sponsored by ACON and the Australian Human Rights ... Read more
Tue April 28th, 2009 - No Comments
Call for strong Human Rights Commission
Australian's protections for minorities and vulnerable groups were not good enough, the National Human Rights Consultation was told during its first Sydney hearing on Tuesday. Representatives came to speak on problems ... Read more
Wed March 18th, 2009 - 1 Comment
More reforms mooted
The Federal Government has said it is more probable than not that anti-discrimination reforms covering sexuality and gender identity will commence before the next election. Speaking to gay and lesbian radio ... Read more
Wed January 28th, 2009 - 7 Comments
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Religion targets ‘immoral’ gays
Christian lobbyists have taken aim at homosexuality, anti-discrimination laws and any proposed charter of rights in early submissions to a federal inquiry into Australia's freedom of religion. Sydney-based ministry FamilyVoice Australia ... Read more
Wed January 28th, 2009 - 29 Comments
Turnbull reaffirms personal pledge to gay community
Malcolm Turnbull renewed his personal pre-election pledge to remove discrimination against same-sex couples within hours of his taking over the federal Liberal leadership. The Liberal party room agreed on Tuesday, and ... Read more
Sat September 20th, 2008 - 10 Comments
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PFLAG outrage: Shame on you, Tony Abbott
Parents, friends and relatives of gay and lesbian people are being encouraged to register their disgust with Tony Abbott’s office over comments made on 60 Minutes that he and most Australians feel “threatened” by ... Read more
We were wrong
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says a deal was struck to to force a vote ... Read more
Change to BGF service structure
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) clients will be asked to take more responsibility for their ... Read more
We’re here, we’re queer, we’re shovel-ready!
The shriek of whistles pierces the air, dykes tease the crowd with their purring ... Read more
HIV+ migrant inquiry
Some of the nation’s peak AIDS bodies have used an inquiry into migration by ... Read more
Let’s go pollie shopping
As we get into election season, I’m shopping for pollies. Here’s what I want ... Read more