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We were wrong
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says a deal was struck to to force a vote on her same-sex marriage bill, but that it was between Labor and the Coalition and not ... Read more
Wed March 10th, 2010 - 22 Comments
Greens marriage sell-out
Questions have been raised about the Greens’ commitment to the Marriage Equality Bill after it emerged the party brokered a deal with the major parties that limited debate and forced ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - 52 Comments
Registries by the year’s end
The NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages will be registering same-sex and heterosexual de facto couples before year’s end if the Government has its way. “It is anticipated that the ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - 8 Comments
Hickey to challenge Plibersek
The Greens are hoping to mobilise voter dissatisfaction over the Government’s policy on same-sex marriage at the next federal election in their campaign for the seat of Sydney. Local gay man ... Read more
Wed February 17th, 2010 - 2 Comments
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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
Poll backs same-sex marriage
A new poll showing about 60 percent of Australians support same-sex marriage has prompted a new push for changes to the Federal Marriage Act. The Greens will next week introduce a ... Read more
Tue June 16th, 2009 - 25 Comments
A D-minus for Queensland pollies
For Australia's third largest gay community, the Queensland state election was a slap in the face. GLBT Queenslanders have been crying out for inclusion in upcoming adoption reforms, while the state ... Read more
Tue March 31st, 2009 - 2 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