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A raft of constitutional changes are being proposed for the GABA AGM. GABA will vote for the first time in 13 years on a raft of changes to its constitution. Among the changes, is a proposal to allow couples individual voting rights, the name change of ‘gay business people’ to ‘LGBTI people’ and the removal […]
The Federated Farmers National President has dismissed a claim by the Australian Minister for agriculture that same sex marriage would hurt Australia’s trade with Asia. The New Zealand Federated Farmers President William Rolleston has dismissed the recent claim by Australian politician Barnaby Joyce that legalising same sex marriage would negatively impact on trade with Asia, […]
Iranian actor Bahram Raden has been forced to apologise for voicing his support for same sex marriage. Bahram Radan was reportedly called into questioning by the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic guidance for questioning after he tweeted his support for the US Supreme Court verdict which made same-sex marriage a legal right across the United States. The […]
The White House has confirmed that President Barack Obama will raise the issue of GLBT rights during his upcoming visit to Kenya. White House Press Secretary Joshua Earnest confirmed that President Barack Obama will not be backing away from his commitment to advancing GLBT rights during his visit to Kenya later in July. Earnest reiterated […]
The Gay Auckland Business Association’s annual general meeting will be held this Wednesday. The Annual General Meeting of the Gay Auckland Business Association will be held at The Oak Room, Drake Street, Auckland on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 6pm. The meeting will elect a new executive as well as vote on proposed changes to […]
Kiwi speed skater Blake Skjellerup has wed his partner in a beach ceremony in Hawaii. New Zealand speed skater Blake Skjellerup has married Saul Carrasco at a beach ceremony in Hawaii. The kiwi Olympian met Carrasco, a designer via Instagram last year. The couple told Queerty.com that they chose Hawaii as their wedding location “for its […]
Finland has granted a Russian couple asylum because of the anti gay persecution they faced in their home country. A Russian gay couple have been granted asylum in Finland because of the discrimination they faced at home over their sexual orientation, Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reports. Vladimir Naumov and Vasily Kolesnikov applied for asylum shortly […]
The NRL has publicly announced its support for marriage equality in Australia, with South Sydney Rabbitohs player George Burgess saying those opposed to the move need to get over it. Just a few days before the State of Origin final, the National Rugby League has pledged its support for marriage equality. The NRL’s Chief Operating Officer […]