City Of Sydney Votes To Protect Oxford Street’s LGBT Identity
The City of Sydney has moved one step closer towards protecting Oxford Street’s queer cultural and historical identity by recommending the development of an LGBTQI …
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Kerryn Phelps Responds To Oxford Street Revival Plans
What does the future have in store for Oxford Street and the broader Darlinghurst area? This is a question that many are pondering, while others …
Kerryn Phelps targeted by ‘racist, homophobic’ email campaign
“Whichever individual or group is responsible is trying to influence the outcome of an election.”
One year later, marriage equality has changed the relationship between LGBTI people and society
“Sometimes it’s subtle, like when relatives who once rarely referred to my partner now ask me how he is. Sometimes it’s more direct, like when a plumber says ‘take a few days to discuss it with the hubby’.”
Why our rainbow representatives in parliament are leading the way
“Being at the table helps ensure we are not on the menu.”
Magda Szubanski was the ‘Wonder Woman’ of the Yes campaign
“Australians love Magda and Magda loves Australia, and despite last year being a tough year for her, Magda shared her strength in a way that inspired others to do the same.”
Kerryn Phelps ousts Liberal Party in historic Wentworth by-election victory
“It was said if we won the seat of Wentworth, it would make history, and, my friends, we have made history.”
Kerryn Phelps lodges AEC complaint over fake email claiming she has HIV
Phelps said the email was “shocking and disturbing” and labelled it “homophobic”.
Transphobic anti-Safe Schools flyers found in letterboxes ahead of Wentworth by-election
The flyer insists that “it is not anti-LGBTQI propaganda but simply the facts about ‘Safe Schools’ and similar programs”.
Michael Kirby slams government for not releasing religious freedom review
Kirby said private and religious schools that don’t discuss sexual and gender diversity with students are “letting them down in terms of their duty to look after all children in their care”.