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Marriage Bill debate begins today

The Greens and Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays (PFLAG) have spoken out prior to debate in the Senate on the Marriage Equality (Amendment) Bill. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said she ... Read more
Thu February 25th, 2010 - 9 Comments
Letters

CONGRATULATIONS #1 When the first issue of Sydney Star Observer was published over 30 years ago, Sydney’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community was slowing emerging. Just three years later, HIV/AIDS began ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
The legacy of Toonen v Australia

A landmark victory by Australian activists 15 years ago this month turned human rights for gay men and lesbians into an international standard and an everlasting part of the UN ... Read more
Tue April 21st, 2009 - 5 Comments
Lesbian in charge

Last week saw the appointment of the world's first openly gay prime minister. On Monday, the Social Democratic Alliance Party in Iceland chose Johanna Sigurdardottir, the former social affairs minister, ... Read more
Wed February 4th, 2009 - 1 Comment
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Not so equal when it comes to super

Without federal anti-discrimination laws, same-sex couples may still be subject to unfair treatment by private superannuation companies. For 18 months, Peter Bartholomew has been fighting Mercer Super for access to his ... Read more
Wed December 17th, 2008 - 12 Comments
Much yet to be done

Congratulations to the Rudd government for its historic reforms which, within one year of the 2007 election, have achieved more for same-sex rights than the previous 11 years of Coalition ... Read more
Wed December 3rd, 2008 - No Comments
Equal rights at last

But marriage still not on the agenda Full legal equality for same-sex de facto couples and their children has come in the Rudd Government's first year. Same-sex discrimination in Commonwealth superannuation, social ... Read more
Thu November 27th, 2008 - 35 Comments
Stars shine for Aurora

The Aurora Group's sold-out Hollywoodland dinner on Saturday raised more than $60,000 for gay and lesbian charities such as Twenty10 and the Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service. Dinners with gay politicians ... Read more
Wed July 30th, 2008 - No Comments
Current Issue
Tony, please think before speaking

You have to feel sorry for Tony Abbott. He has been criticised for speaking without thinking, in his comments on women’s virginity, and on homosexuality “challenging orthodox notions of the right order of things”. The ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Gabbing with Glambert
Appropriately for someone whose goth-glam appearance is the subject of much tabloid fodder, out-and-proud ... Read more
Court rules in favour of trans teen
Transgender rights advocates have welcomed a Family Court decision to allow a trans teenager ... Read more
Police apologise to Blacktown victims
Police will do by better by gay and lesbian victims of crime, NSW’s top ... Read more




