Category: News
AT 10am Washington time, the news came through that the Supreme Court had ruled US states could no longer bar same-sex couples from marrying. The ruling means the US is now the world’s 22nd country to embrace marriage equality — a move that further isolates Australia. This morning, Prime Minister Tony Abbott reiterated his low […]
The proposed measure will not be appearing on Californian ballot papers next year. A California judge has thrown out a proposed ballot initiative authorizing the execution of gay and lesbian people, calling the suggested measure “unconstitutional on its face.” The “Sodomite Suppression Act” to the voters. Declaring it is “better that offenders should die rather […]
Two gay men have been sentenced to four months imprisonment for posing close together while taking a photograph in Morocco. Two Moroccan gay men have been sentenced to four months each in jail after they were arrested for standing too close to one another as they posed for a photograph in front of a historic […]
The former Conservative party leader has admitted to “inappropriate” interactions with his former press secretary. Colin Craig has today admitted he had engaged in “inappropriate” behaviour with his former press secretary Rachael MacGregor including forgiving a $20,000 loan. In a statement, Mr Craig said that he had not wanted to address allegations about his conduct with […]
The notoriously anti GLBT organisation is pushing back against attempts to have it deregistered as a charity. Family First headed to court today to try and block attempts to deregister it as a charity. Family First is a non-profit organisation which is funded by donations and gifts from individuals. The organisation was established in 2006 by […]
The smallest nation on earth now has marriage equality. The Pitcairn Islands has legalised same sex marriage. With only 56 residents, Pitcairn is the smallest nation on earth in terms of population, with the majority descendant from Fletcher Christian and his fellow 18th-century mutineers from HMS Bounty. Tourism accounts for 80% of Pitcairn Islands income, with […]
Hundreds of thousands have rallied in Rome to oppose the introduction of civil unions for same sex couples in Italy. An estimated 300,000 Italians gathered in Rome on Saturday to demonstrate their opposition to civil unions for same sex couples and the teaching of gender theories in schools, as Prime Minister Matteo Renzi tries to […]
The outspoken opponent of GLBT rights has stood down as leader of the Conservative Party. Colin Craig has formally stepped down as Conservative party leader. A board meeting scheduled for tonight has now been postponed. Craig said at a press conference this afternoon he would be supporting a leadership review of the party, however it […]