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Australian Labor leader Bill Shorten has introduced a bill to the house of representatives which would legalise same sex marriage. Telling fellow MPs the “opportunity of a generation” was before them, opposition leader Bill Shorten has introduced Labor’s marriage equality bill to the federal parliament. “Let this law reflect the nation we all want to see in […]
Kevin Hague has missed out on his bid to become Green party co leader. The openly gay MP missed out on becoming Green party co leader, coming second behind winner James Shaw who will now join Metiria Turei as co leader. Shaw won the position on first preference votes reviving 54% to Kevin Hague’s 44% with […]
A new travelling exhibition in the United States will examine the Nazi’s persecution of homosexuals. “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933–1945, “produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will open at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on May 29, in New York City Out.com reports. The exhibition tells the often unknown story of Nazi persecution of […]
The Ministry of Education is urging New Zealand schools to better understand gender identity and be vigilant for homophobia. A range of measures have recommended in a new guide released yesterday to create safer spaces for GLBT students in New Zealand schools. Among the measures, the report says that schools should reconsider their toilet facilities […]
Stan Walker made the homophobic post on Instagram following Queensland’s win in last night’s State of Origin game. Stan Walker has come under fire for a homophobic post the singer made last night on social networking service Instagram. The post by the 24 year X Factor judge contains an image from the movie The Hangover, […]
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has set the conditions for a conscience vote in the Liberal party room on same sex marriage While still opposing any change to the definition of marriage, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott appears to have granted his Liberal party a free vote on legalising same sex marriage, paying the way […]
Greenland’s parliament has unanimously approved same sex marriage and adoption. Greenland has become the latest country to legalise same sex marriage and adoption, adopting the Danis laws which were passed in 2012. Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark which has been self-governing since 2009. In February, it was announced that a bill […]
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state has labelled the legalisation of same sex marriage in Ireland “a defeat for humanity” and has called for the church to “strengthen its commitment to evangelisation.” The comments were made by Cardinal Parolin, who is considered to be second only to the pope were made at a […]