Federal government fears refugees may pretend to be gay to seek asylum
The fears are in response to a push from liberal factions of the Labor Party to make seeking asylum easier for LGBTI people.
Posts tagged Shayne Neumann
Marriage equality now five votes away from success after Queensland MP confirms support
Marriage equality in Australia is now only five votes away after Queensland front bench opposition MP Shayne Neumann finally jumped on board to support it, acknowledging community opinion had shifted on the issue.
Ipswich rally sees a strong show of support for marriage equality
he Queensland city of Ipswich saw hundreds of supporters rally in support of marriage equality along with high profile political representatives last weekend.
ACL 2014 National Conference: the highs and the lows
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten took attendees at the Australian Christian Lobby’s National Conference on Saturday to task over their anti-marriage equality views and religious-based discrimination against the LGBTI community, saying that he rejected any form of it. However, there was more to the conference than just Shorten’s speech. David Alexander has a wrap up of the day’s events.