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Bruce Kilmister was last night thanked for his decades of service to the GLBT community and those living with HIV/AIDS The celebration organised by Karen Ritchie, was an opportunity for the GLBT community to say thank you for the decades of service former Body Positive CEO Bruce Kilmister has given to those living with HIV/AIDS […]
The Labor leader is set to introduce a bill legalising same sex marriage into Australia’s federal parliament on Monday. Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten has given notice that he will move a private member’s bill on Monday, seconded by his deputy Tanya Plibersek. Shorten said he understood his bill “will not have the universal support of […]
The result of the recent marriage equality referendum in Ireland, which granted same sex couples the right to marry has been labelled “a defeat” for the Catholic Church by the Vatican’s daily newspaper. The Irish vote in favour of same sex marriage constitutes “a defeat” that highlights a gap between the Church and modern society, […]
It has emerged that Swedish singer Mans Zelmerlow who won this years Eurovision crown has a homophobic past. It has emerged that the pop star made a series of homophobic comments just last year on Pluras kök, a sort of televised dinner party, when he declared homosexuality was avvikelse, or “abnormal,” and that gay couples […]
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has ruled out the possibility of holding a referendum on the issue of same sex marriage, rejecting a proposal put forward by a member of his own government. Visiting Brisbane on Sunday, Tony Abbott was asked whether it was time to let the public have their say on same-sex marriage, following the […]
Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to approve same sex marriage in a historic referendum result. The Republic of Ireland has officially voted to legalise same-sex marriage. Just after counting began, at 9am BST, Saturday morning. it become clear that after an “unusually high” turnout, marriage eqaulity would become a reality in Ireland, with prominent “no” campaigners conceding defeat early on. […]
Polls will soon open in Ireland, where voters will take part in a referendum on legalising same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, one long time campaigner for equality has predicted that the yes vote will win, thanks to the support of the Irish working class. The people of Ireland are about to head to their local polling booths […]
Members of Parliament have used this year’s Pink Shirt Day to launch a cross-party GLBT working group. The group has been established to provide education, leadership and legislative progress on GLBT rights. It was initiated by Green Party MP Jan Logie and includes 12 members from Labour, National, Greens, NZ First and Act. “We are hoping […]