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Victorian register hits 200
The Victorian Government has no plans to include a ceremonial aspect to its relationship register, which has notched up more than 200 registrations in its first year. As debate around same-sex ... Read more
Thu December 10th, 2009 - 3 Comments
Tasmania tempts marriage laws
The same-sex marriage debate took to the states last week, with Tasmanian Greens and gay rights activists appealing for state governments to take up the issue. State Greens Leader Nick McKim ... Read more
Tue September 1st, 2009 - 4 Comments
No marriage, no civil unions
Labor has agreed to a review of relationship recognition for same-sex couples, but conceded no ground on marriage or federal civil unions. The policy of state-based relationship registers ... Read more
Sat August 1st, 2009 - 32 Comments
Same-sex marriage push
The Greens have made good on a promise to introduce a private member's bill to allow same-sex marriage in Australia. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young introduced the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009, which ... Read more
Tue June 30th, 2009 - 24 Comments
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Acceptability in action
Last week the division bells rang and federal senators rushed to the chamber to vote on a tax on luxury cars. The Coalition intended to block it, thereby blowing a ... Read more
Wed September 10th, 2008 - 7 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