Bill allowing Victorian same-sex couples to adopt passed, will become law
After being amended by the upper house and sent back to the lower house, the adoption equality bill has passed Victorian Parliament and will be finally legislated.
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Plans afoot to allow Victorian same-sex couples to hold ceremonies when registering their relationships
A Victorian Greens MP has moved an amendment to enable same-sex couples to hold a ceremony when registering their relationships, a move the Labor Party has seen as unnecessary.
LGBTI rights advocates welcome passage of adoption equality bill in Victoria’s lower house
A new bill allowing same-sex couples to jointly adopt in Victoria was passed in Victorian Parliament’s lower house, despite no Liberal MPs voting in favour of it.
Delay in government ice spending will impact gay community: AIDS council
Midsumma (and Mardi Gras) season is almost here, and the Victorian AIDS Council has argued a delay on government spending to tackle ice use will hit the gay community during a critical time.
New Greens Prahran MP to advocate for LGBTI issues in parliament
The nail-biting state election race for Prahran has left Greens MP Sam Hibbins with the seat, and he’s promised to be a voice for LGBTI people in Victorian Parliament.