Tag: gay and lesbian (LGBT)

Scott Morrison this week produced his own bill and suggested both sides give their parliamentarians a conscience vote.

SPECIAL FEATURE: the passage of marriage equality legislation was not the end of this episode in our history. Our communities are still healing after the bruising campaign, and its aftermath has exposed a legal and social landscape in which the human rights of LGBT people are still not adequately valued ...

OPINION & ANALYSIS: If national sporting organisations are really committed to LGBT+ inclusion, they might want to start engaging their local champions instead of their national champions.

Although not generally known, there was a considerable warmth for Irish born playwright Oscar Wilde in Australia while at home he was vilified.

There was ecstatic scenes in a packed public gallery, with people draped in rainbow flags singing “I am, you are, we are Australian”, and some MPs joining in from the chamber floor.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: As former British PM David Cameron said, he supported same-sex marriage because he is a conservative. Unfortunately, his Australian counterparts have a less generous vision of conservatism.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: It is only since 2013 that LGBTIQ people have been protected under federal anti-discrimination laws. It is now up to the PM to reject any marriage bill that diminishes these protections.

LGBTQI community celebrates as the results of the postal survey show Australians are in favour of marriage equality 62% to 38%, paving the way for legislation.

Actress and LGBTQI activist Magda Szubanski calls for national unity following 'Yes' result in marriage equality vote, but then lashes out at 'No' campaign.

ABS estimates it has now received 10 million ballots. Anglican diocese reveals it gave $1 million to 'no' campaign while 'yes' campaign urges those who have not yet voted, including people overseas, to do so.

ABS claims cheeky code on marriage equality postal vote form was randomly generated by complex security algorithm.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Without an adequate counter from the Yes campaign – especially one offering more emotionally compelling messages – the advantages of the No campaign are likely to narrow the polling gap significantly.

Immediately after the decision, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told parliament he encouraged every Australian to have their say in the ballot, repeated that he and his wife Lucy would be voting yes, and turned on Bill Shorten.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: There's an overwhelming tide of support toward the rights of same-sex couples within Australian society. However, certain groups are clearly lagging behind in their support and will need further convincing.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Now, in the marriage equality debate, those who fought against religious freedom protection are suddenly all for it.

You only have till Thursday to update your details as an overseas elector to take part in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, the so-called same-sex marriage plebiscite.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: So, the government seems determined to give voters a voice, and equally determined not to be bound by what those voters say. How did we get here and where to now?

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The world is teeming with lesbians, writes TESS LAWRENCE and, as Margaret Court says, they all want to turn our kids into Communist Nazis — the very worst Nazis of all!

In the 33 to 29 vote against the marriage equality plebscite bill, Labor joined senators from the Greens, the Nick Xenaphon group and Derryn Hinch to deny its passage.

OPINION: The spectre of George Brandis fossicking about for a "G spot" is just too horrid to contemplate; notwithstanding the other politicians already mentioned. So don't read this article more than once. It could put you off sex for ever.

"Are we going to say that we may not have a public debate on a topic when it is alleged that there will be a minority, some small groups, that will act intemperately?" - Malcolm Turnbull.

Labor and Greens table seperate marriage equality bills, both pushing for a parliamentary vote to settle the issue without the government's proposed same-sex marriage plebiscite.

Centre of Australia's biggest city expresses sadness, solidarity and defiance with simple gesture.

Opposition leader trades insults with senator over investigation in to program aimed at stopping bullying of gay and transgender students.

The Australian government is considering a referendum to establish if Australians are accepting of same-sex marriages.

A new online guide has judged universities across Australian for their efforts and measures taken to include LGBTI students.

WATCH: You won't be able to stop smiling when watching this. Three Australian fathers read new children's book, 'I Think I'm a Poof'.

No Barnesy, no Farnesy. Just the most amazing pop songs ever to have originated from the land down under for this Australia Day.

We may be many, but we certainly aren’t one when it comes to celebrating our national identity through music. Laurence Driscoll examines why the gay community often feel excluded from Australia Day celebrations.

A two-year partnership between the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association and Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia will see Australia benefiting from the lucrative gay and lesbian travel market.

British nationals can marry Australians in Australia but their union will not be recognised by Australian law, furthering the debate about Australian marriage reform.

Gay marriage advocates are putting on a brave face, describing a high court ruling to quash ACT same sex marriage laws a "temporary defeat".

Target Australia has released a statement defending brand ambassador Gok Wan after a series of homophobic complaints regarding his appearance in a recent advertisement.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | American pop star Katy Perry blindsided Opposition Tony Abbott on Australian radio yesterday with questions regarding his policy on gay marriage.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's recently revealed reforms to asylum seeker policy would send gay refugees to Papua New Guinea despite the country's strict laws against homosexuality.

The South Australian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of an Adelaide man seeking to be recognised as the spouse of his deceased gay partner in what has been hailed as a landmark victory for advocates of same-sex marriage.

The American film, I Want Your Love, due to be screened at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) in March has been banned by Classification Australia (CA). The film has already been shown at LGBT festivals around the world and will be screened next Wednesday at the Riverside Studios in ...