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    Gay senator tossed from top spot

    Conservative union leader Joe Bullock has knocked openly gay Labor Senator Louise Pratt from the top position of WA Labor’s federal senate ticket. Bullock, who is the head of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA)...

    • Posted 38 days ago
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    Big changes for Pridefest 2013

    Organisers of Perth’s premier LGBTI festival, Pridefest, have made major changes to its line-up for this year’s three week event. The annual Pride Fairday used to be held at the start of the month-long festival, while the...

    • Posted 50 days ago
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    New Perth MP backs marriage change

    Newly elected Perth MP Eleni Evangel (pictured right) says she supports same-sex marriage, joining a small but growing number of Coalition parliamentarians who publicly support the issue. But marriage equality advocates are calling on deputy Coalition leader...

    • Posted 65 days ago
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    Pride WA just back in the black

    Perth’s annual pride parade and fair day organisers, Pride WA, posted a $31,000 loss for 2012 at its AGM on February 26, held at Loton Park Tennis Club. Despite the substantial loss for the volunteer-based organisation, board...

    • Posted 78 days ago
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    Public safe-sex messages under threat?

    Perth businesses and organisations linked to the LGBTI community are concerned over a pledge by state opposition leader Mark McGowan to limit all outdoor advertising to a G-rating. WA Premier Colin Barnett and Labor’s McGowan addressed the...

    • Posted 78 days ago
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    Confusion over Barnett conscience vote

    Gay marriage advocates have called on the Western Australian Liberal Party to clarify its position on marriage equality and for WA Premier Colin Barnett to make clear whether he’d support a conscience vote on the issue. The...

    • Posted 85 days ago
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    Marriage on the agenda

    Lobby group Australian Marriage Equality (AME) has begun surveying key candidates in Western Australia on the issue of same-sex marriage in the lead up to this year’s state electon. AME will publish its survey results prior to...

    • Posted 93 days ago
  • WA teachers back gay students

    Perth teachers, students and parents learnt new ways to challenge sexuality and gender-based bullying last month. Western Australia’s Equal Opportunity Commission held its second forum on the issue at Balga State High School, drawing a crowd of about...

    • Posted 134 days ago
  • WA gay couples to be recognised

    Gay and lesbian couples in Western Australia can have their relationships registered now after a local council in inner-city Perth established a register this week. The City of Vincent passed a motion on Tuesday night to create...

    • Posted 155 days ago
  • WA Greens push for marriage

    Marriage equality legislation has been introduced into the Western Australian Parliament today, making it the sixth state or territory to do so. WA Greens MLC Lynne MacLaren introduced the Marriage Equality Bill 2012 into the Upper House...

    • Posted 176 days ago
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