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Russian church moderates voice on gays
The new Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill I, has stated his opposition to discrimination against homosexuals, in a seeming about-face on comments he made as a spokesman for ... Read more
Tue February 9th, 2010 - 2 Comments
A commissioner’s work is never done
Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes handed over the reins to his successor, Commission President Catherine Branson, earlier this month still wishing he had time to do more. His time in the ... Read more
Tue July 28th, 2009 - 1 Comment
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
NAPWA marks 20 years
The national coalition of groups representing people with HIV/AIDS celebrated its 20th anniversary last week and released its new four-year strategic plan. NAPWA president Robert Mitchell said the organisation decided to ... Read more
Wed April 8th, 2009 - Comments Off
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Homosexual punishments unacceptable: United Nations
International support for gay and lesbian inclusion received a boost from the United Nations just days after the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sixty-six nations in the ... Read more
Wed December 31st, 2008 - 11 Comments
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Velvet in the garden
A new burlesque and cabaret show, The Velvet Garden, showcasing the debut work of up-and-coming performers will feature at the Red Rattle Theatre on Friday, March 19. With playwright Wayne Tunks as host, the ... Read more
PFLAG outrage: Shame on you, Tony Abbott
Parents, friends and relatives of gay and lesbian people are being encouraged to register ... 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