Victorious NSW state election candidates say LGBTI law reform is their mandate
Sydney’s Alex Greenwich and Newtown’s Jenny Leong talk to the Star Observer about their priorities for the gay community as “pink electorates” reject the major parties.
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NSW Premier Mike Baird — a Liberal Government will judge LGBTI people on their contribution, not sexuality
On the eve of the NSW state election, Premier Mike Baird talks to the Star Observer about why LGBTI voters should trust the Liberals but reasserts his opposition to marriage equality.
Mardi Gras should expand to western Sydney — Labor NSW election candidate
The underdogs in the LGBTI-centric seat of Sydney aren’t throwing in the towel, talking up plans to take Mardi Gras to the outer suburbs and end anti-discrimination exemptions.
How my days as a young gay man have influenced me as an MP
Coogee state Liberal MP Bruce Notley-Smith has represented his electorate since 2011. In that short time he has achieved much for the LGBTI community, but here he shares a personal story of his early days as a young gay man, set against the brackdrop of Sydney’s early Mardi Gras years.
Labor will defend what has been won and advance what is left to do
Penny Sharpe, the NSW upper house’s first openly-lesbian MP, is now Labor’s candidate for the electorate of LGBTI-centric Newtown. Here, she explains why the state-wide LGBTI community would benefit from having a Labor government — and an MP such as her.
Why NSW’s LGBTI community needs an independent MP in parliament
Alex Greenwich, the former national director of Australian Marriage Equality, has been the Sydney state MP since July 2012. Here, he lists what he has achieved in that short time, as well as explaining why NSW’s LGBTI community would benefit from having an MP such as him who is not only openly-gay, but independent, too.
Looking back, looking forward
Trevor Khan, a Nationals upper house MP, is one of five members of the NSW Parliamentary LGBTI Cross Party Working Group. Ahead of the NSW State Election on Saturday, he argues it’s important for politicians from across the spectrum to continue putting aside their differences in the name of LGBTI law reform.
The push for full LGBTI equality requires Green boldness and courage
Gay, lesbian, bi, trans* and intersex rights have always been part of the Australian Greens’ political platform, and it’s no different for its NSW branch. Mehreen Faruqi, the current LGBTI affairs spokesperson for the NSW Greens, explains why her party will continue to advocate for LGBTI equality after Saturday’s state election.
The NSW politicians popping up on Grindr
Sydney state independent MP Alex Greenwich says he is definitely there, the Liberals’ Bruce Notley-Smith says he might be. We look at the politicians who are adding dating apps to their arsenal of tools to attract votes.
Greens’ Bob Brown slams major parties’ progress on LGBTI issues: “Don’t hold your breath — you’ll be dead.”
Attack from Australia’s first openly-gay federal parliamentarian criticised by Labor who say only they can deliver LGBTI law reform.