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Lady of the Lobby’s lasting legacy
Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby co-convenor Emily Gray is leaving the organisation, and Australia, to work for a human rights barrister in the British House of Lords. Gray said she was ... Read more
Tue September 1st, 2009 - No Comments
Changes at GLRL
The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby is pleased to announce the appointment of Kellie McDonald as the new co-convenor. Kellie replaces Emily Gray, who is about to embark on ... Read more
Tue August 25th, 2009 - 7 Comments
‘78ers threaten political blockade
A senior gay couple who lost $420 in fortnightly Centrelink payments have called on others affected by the changes to take direct action against prominent Labor MPs. -˜78ers, James Hunter, 56, ... Read more
Tue July 21st, 2009 - 31 Comments
Nyet gays!
In recent columns, I have compared Australia's progress on gay and lesbian equality to the United States, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and South Africa. In doing so, I have been unfair ... Read more
Tue May 19th, 2009 - 2 Comments
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Census to count gay marriages
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) plans to release data on same-sex couples who tick the -˜married' box on the 2011 national census. Previously same-sex couples who tried to declare a ... Read more
Tue May 12th, 2009 - 28 Comments
Separate and unequal
Vermont -“ marriage; Iowa -“ marriage; Australia -“ state-based relationship registers. The above are three recent developments in same-sex relationship reform around the world. Vermont has now joined ... Read more
Wed April 15th, 2009 - 3 Comments
States under register pressure
NSW and other non-compliant states will face renewed federal pressure to introduce same-sex relationship registries at tomorrow's national meeting of attorneys-general. The quarterly meeting's agenda is officially confidential, but federal Attorney-General ... Read more
Tue April 14th, 2009 - 18 Comments
Forums to explain new rights
The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby has received funding to hold seminars for professionals and parents on the recent law changes that affect gay and lesbian families. Lobby convenor Emily Gray ... Read more
Wed March 18th, 2009 - 2 Comments
Little by Little
As the trash is swept up on Oxford St following last weekend's revelry, we celebrate our community. We celebrate those who marched,those who danced, and the friends and family of gay ... Read more
Wed March 11th, 2009 - 6 Comments
Lobby wants education program
The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby will ask the National Human Rights Consultation to consider education campaigns for the broader community to eradicate homophobia when it comes to town ... Read more
Wed March 4th, 2009 - No Comments
Social Security
Recently I spoke at a forum on social security, jointly hosted by the GLRL, ACON, the Welfare Rights Lobby, Positive Life, People with Disabilities NSW, and AFAO. As a result of ... Read more
Wed February 18th, 2009 - 3 Comments
The Lobby needs you
In three weeks' time, the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby will march down Oxford St to celebrate past achievements, but most importantly to show the wider Australian community what remains ... Read more
Wed February 11th, 2009 - No Comments
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
Moore pushes pensions
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has called on the Rudd Government to disclose how many gays and lesbians will be affected by changes to pension entitlements following the introduction of ... Read more
Wed January 21st, 2009 - No Comments
Lobby honours Human Rights Commisioner
Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes has been honoured for his push for a better deal for gay and lesbian people during the Howard government years. The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby's ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - No Comments
Equality bill gets Liberal nod
Coalition support for the Rudd Government's equality reforms passed its first test during a Senate vote last Thursday and was repeated in the lower house on Monday. The amendments to family ... Read more
Wed October 22nd, 2008 - 11 Comments
Equality waits on dithering Opposition
The Rudd Government completed its promise to the gay and lesbian community last week when it handed the final equality reform over to the whim of the Coalition and the ... Read more
Wed September 10th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Equality changes splinter Liberals
The first report by the Senate inquiry into same-sex equality reforms has revealed a new division in the Liberal Party. Liberal senators on the committee broke ranks with their own ... Read more
Wed September 3rd, 2008 - 5 Comments
Rudd pushes on with equality plan
The term marital relationship could remain in federal superannuation law as the Rudd Government looks to get Coalition support for the first of its same-sex equality bills before Parliament resumes ... Read more
Wed August 20th, 2008 - No Comments
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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