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Amnesty calls for marriage
The Australian Government is failing to live up to its UN treaty obligations as long as it continues to deny same-sex marriage, Amnesty International Australia has warned. Writing to the Senate ... Read more
Tue September 1st, 2009 - 4 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
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
Bill of rights back on agenda
A long-awaited bill of rights could become a reality under the Rudd Government. Attorney-General Robert McClelland intends to launch a nationwide consultation to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Universal ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - 1 Comment
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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