by John | Nov 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
BARRY O’FARRELL has called for a parliamentary inquiry to examine the feasibility of introducing same-sex marriage at a state level. The request follows a cross-party group of MPs, who support gay marriage, giving formal notice of a bill they intend to introduce...
by John | Nov 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
TONY EASTLEY: For years gay and lesbian people in Australian country towns have kept a low profile in their communities for fear of violence and harassment, but things are starting to change. Increasingly they’re organising Equal Love rallies in support of gay...
by John | Nov 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
SPRINGHURST couple Jaime and Taylor Hegarty held hands and wiped away tears as they sat among about 300 people in QEII Square for Albury-Wodonga’s first rally for marriage equality. Marriage was once a pipe dream for the lesbian couple, who have been engaged for a...
by John | Nov 5, 2012 | Australian news, News
GAY rights campaigners have accused the Queensland government of playing favourites after learning the premier met with Brisbane’s Catholic archbishop the day before introducing changes to civil union laws. The government has denied an eleventh-hour meeting with...
by John | Oct 30, 2012 | Australian news, News
The former High Court Judge, Michael Kirby, says the current climate of Australian federal politics is hindering the progress of gay rights. On a speaking tour in Perth, Mr Kirby said Australia had made progress in accepting homosexuality. But, Mr Kirby, who has been...
by John | Oct 30, 2012 | Australian news, News
LEGISLATIVE Councillors were yesterday urged at a rally in Launceston to rethink their stance on the same-sex marriage Bill, which was narrowly defeated in the Upper House last month. About 80 marriage equality advocates rallied outside the offices of MLCs Ivan Dean...
