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The Australian Labor party has made a promise to introduce a bill legalising marriage equality within the first 100 days of government if it wins the next federal election in 2016. Australian Labor leader Bill Shorten has made a commitment that the party will introduce a bill to legalise same sex marriage within its first 100 days […]
The US Boy Scouts has ended its decades long ban on openly gay men serving as scout leaders. The US Boy Scouts has voted to end its blanket ban on openly gay adult leaders. The new policy, aimed at easing a controversy that has embroiled the Boy Scouts for decades, will take effect immediately. It […]
United States President Barack Obama has clashed with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on the issue of GLBT rights at a recent press conference. Barack Obama has spoken movingly about the cause of gay rights, comparing the fight for GLBT rights in Kenya to the battle against slavery and segregation in the USA. The US President said […]
MELBOURNE: The Australian Labor party is set to vote on whether or not to require all MPs and Senators to vote in favour of same sex marriage, with a compromise likely, News Editor Levi Joule reports from the party’s 47th national conference. The Australian Labor party is set to vote on whether or not it will will […]
The bill aims to extend Civil Rights Act protections to GLBT Americans. A new bill which if passed would protect GLBT Americans from employment, housing and education discrimination, is set to be introduced to the United States congress. The bill, which will be introduced in the Senate and House at the same time, would extend protections […]
A Glasgow pride event has made a backtrack of sorts and will now allow drag queens to participate – but only if they identify as transgender. An alternative Glasgow pride event has made something of a U turn of its decision to ban drag queens from participating its events. express yesterday reported that ‘Free Glasgow […]
In a landmark decision, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that same sex couples have a right to legal recognition. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the European Convention on Human Rights provides a right to the legal recognition of same-sex relationships. The ruling which was on the case of Oliari and […]
Two gay fathers are trapped in Thailand with their surrogate baby daughter after the birth mother refused to allow them to leave the country, claiming they are not an ‘ordinary’ couple after she learnt the couple were gay. American Gordon Lake and his Spanish husband, Manuel, were given Carmen in January when the surrogate signed […]