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  • Marriage Bill debate begins today 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 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 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 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

  • Not so equal when it comes to super 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 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 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 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

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