Petition launched to free gay journalists jailed in Australia
A petition has been launched to free two gay Saudi journalists, who have been detained in Australia after seeking asylum in the country. Brian Greig …
Posts tagged Australian Democrats
No plans to expunge sodomy convictions
The NSW government has no plans to expunge the criminal records of people convicted under sodomy laws active in the state till the mid-80s following …
Greig in leadership race
Former Australian Democrats senator Brian Greig is in the running to take over as national president of the party. He will run against incumbent president …
Democrats running all-lesbian ticket
The Democrats are making history by running the first all-lesbian state ticket for the Senate. Fiona Clancy and Jen Mitchell, the Democrats’ numbers one and …
Greens won’t deal for gay marriage
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has told Sydney Star Observer her party would not be prepared to compromise on another issue to see same-sex marriage legalised …
Marriage ally to retire
Veteran Labor politician Bob McMullan has announced he will retire at the next federal election. McMullan, currently parliamentary secretary for international development assistance, plans to …
ALP marriage ally to retire
Veteran Labor politician Bob McMullan has announced he will retire at the next federal election. McMullan, currently parliamentary secretary for international development assistance, plans to …
Environment party calls gay marriage ‘radical’
By Drew Sheldrick Gay activists and the Australian Democrats have voiced concern about comments made by the leader of a new Tasmanian pro-environment party that …
Vale, Henry Collier
Sydney gay community stalwart and Southern Star board member Henry Collier died last week after a heart attack, aged 69. Collier, an academic, was dedicated …