LGBTI community responds to Abbott election victory
Though the election of Coalition leader Tony Abbott as Australia’s 28th prime minister has caused concern amongst some sections of the LGBTI community, marriage equality …
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New MP takes up marriage equality fight
The NSW Greens have a new spokesperson for LGBTI rights and marriage equality with the induction of Greens Upper House MP Dr Mehreen Faruqi. A …
Pride colours like “sport teams”
The Taylor Square rainbow crossing is at risk of removal after the state roads minister made comments suggesting the state government will not seek to …
NSW passes equal marriage motion
The NSW Legislative Council has passed a motion, in a vote of 22 to 16, urging federal parliamentarians to legalise same-sex marriage – making it only the …
NSW marriage equality debate begins
NSW Greens MLC Cate Faerhmann opened debate in the NSW Legislative Council on her motion urging federal parliamentarians to act on the issue just after …
Nile delay tactic backfires
An attempt by Christian Democrats MLC Fred Nile to delay debate on a NSW Greens motion urging federal Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage has backfired, …
Conscience vote on marriage motion
Liberal, National and Labor MPs will all be given a conscience vote on NSW Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann’s motion directing federal politicians to legalise same …
Greens call to lobby MPs
New South Wales Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann has appealed to the LGBTI community to help lobby NSW Upper House MPs who will debate a motion …
NSW to follow Tasmania’s lead?
NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann will today give notice of a motion calling on the Commonwealth to amend the Marriage Act 1961 to provide for …
LEAP for your rights
The Dutch MP who introduced the world’s first marriage equality bill will address a one-day conference on LGBTI rights at the NSW Parliament Theatrette on …