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Push to ban sodomy laws
Former High Court justice Michael Kirby has called on lawyers to help repeal laws that criminalise homosexuality in 41 of the 53 Commonwealth countries. Addressing the Commonwealth Law Conference in Hong ... Read more
Tue May 5th, 2009 - No Comments
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
American dreams, African nightmares
This week I planned to write about Washington DC's decision to recognise out-of-state gay marriages and Vermont becoming the fourth US state to legalise same-sex marriage -” and the first ... Read more
Tue April 14th, 2009 - 23 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