Obama appoints gay ambassador to Australia
US President Barack Obama has nominated openly gay public official John Berry as the next American ambassador to Australia. Berry is one of eight openly …
Posts tagged GLRL
Historic anti-discrimination bill passes
On Tuesday night the House of Representatives passed historic legislation outlawing discrimination against LGBTI people, including an amendment removing anti-discrimination exemptions for faith-based aged care …
Discrimination workshops provide policy advice
A new series of workshops will explore the lives of people who experience harassment and discrimination over their sexuality and help form the basis of …
Save The Date To Celebrate – October 23
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby. When the GLRL was established at a public meeting …
Rights lobby seeks urgent funding
The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby is embarking on a major fundraising drive, and is hoping to recruit recurring donors after revealing it will …
We need your enthusiasm
Most of you would be aware that the GLRL is a membership-based not-for-profit organisation. We have fewer than one full-time staff member. Volunteers have always …
Letters to the editor – Sydney
GREENS RESPOND Ronnie (Letters, SSO #1066) doesn’t seem to understand that preferences are a matter for each individual voter. You should decide how your preferences …
NSW GLRL – thank you, everyone
Happy Mardi Gras, everyone! The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) hopes you had a fun and safe season. As another fabulous festival comes …
GLRL – Speaking Out
The Sydney Mardi Gras festival began in 1978 as a struggle for civil rights, with people taking to the streets demanding legal equality and social …
Gay rights push at UN
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) will push for Australia to introduce federal anti-discrimination legislation covering sexuality and gender identity at the United Nations in …