Labor MP accused of making a homophobic slur in parliament
Labor’s Walt Secord cut off openly gay Don Harwin in parliament with a remark some have perceived as being homophobic.
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Australian Christian Lobby slams Canberra for flying rainbow flags
Chief Minister Andrew Barr promised despite Shelton’s ‘conservative views’ the flags would definitely fly again during the city’s LGBTI festival later this year.
Parents target pro-marriage equality MPs in new campaign
PARENTS have targeted key federal MPs in a new marriage equality campaign encouraging members to speak out for a free vote in parliament. The campaign …
Marriage equality campaign features real-life Australian heroes
“These are everyday heroes who do their job and are waiting on politicians to do theirs”
Liberal MPs to push for free vote on same-sex marriage
A handful of moderate Liberal MPs are hoping to hold a free vote as soon as March.
Government provides funding for Australia’s lesbian and gay archives
The grant will allow the Archives to digitise the outtakes from a classic documentary about the lead up to Sydney’s first Mardi Gras.
Victorian AIDS Council announces $100,000 in funding for PrEP trial
“The federal government has committed to ending HIV by 2020, and it can’t meet that commitment without PrEP”
Advocates push for more LGBTI voices in marriage equality debate
“It’s crucial that LGBTI voices are heard on reforms that may directly impact their lives”
Support for marriage equality rises while confidence in Turnbull plummets
“Australians desperately want the government to show leadership on issues like marriage equality instead of continuing to delay and frustrate reform”
Calls to scrap LGBTI religious discrimination from draft marriage bill
Advocates have said they prefer the wording in the current Marriage Act.