Posts tagged marriage equality

As we look ahead to 2015, the Star Observer reflects — in no particular order — on some of the highs and lows of gay and lesbian news in 2014, and what had people around Australia talking.

FINLAND has become the latest country — and the 12th European nation — to allow same-sex marriage to proceed and to be recognised. The news comes after …

Videos of speeches in support of gay marriage given by Tony Abbott’s sister Christine Forster, Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson and the Anglican Dean of Brisbane along with many others at a recent Brisbane forum are finally available in full online.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten took attendees at the Australian Christian Lobby’s National Conference on Saturday to task over their anti-marriage equality views and religious-based discrimination against the LGBTI community, saying that he rejected any form of it. However, there was more to the conference than just Shorten’s speech. David Alexander has a wrap up of the day’s events.

Extracts from the Opposition Leader’s key note address at this morning’s Australian Christian Lobby National Conference reveal strong attacks on religious organisations using faith to discriminate against the gay, lesbian, trans* bi and intersex community.

After a week of controversy the Canberra Park Hyatt hotel has announced a new relationship with Australian Marriage Equality in an effort to demonstrate its support for equality and inclusion.

The Opposition Leader has confirmed he will still attend the ACL national conference this weekend, but will use his keynote address to make it clear he supports marriage equality. Meanwhile, Canberra’s Park Hyatt hotel has come under intense social media criticism for hosting the event.

FILM buffs will be able to get their queer cinema fix and support the community over the next month with Queer Springtime at Cinema Nova. The …

Last night’s LGBTI community forum saw politicians from Victoria’s major parties front up to questions a whole range of issues affecting our community.

QUEENSLAND Labor have managed to do what the NSW branch of the party recently could not do: pass a motion calling on federal MPs to be forced …