Anthropoligist and LGBT rights activist Farida Iqbal spoke at the Equal Love rally in Stirling Gardens, Perth on Saturday May 12. In her speech Iqbal challenged many of the claims made by conservative Christian groups by providing cross cultural and historical examples of the evolution of the definition of marriage. Watch Farida’s speech below, Image: [...]
Caroline Smith the Asisstant Secretary of United Voice spoke at the rally for marriage equality in Stirling Gardens, Perth on Saturday May 12. In her speech the unionist said that this was an issue about justice, respect and fairness. Listen to Caroline’s speech below. Image: Claire Alexander
Comedian Hannah Gadsby spoke at the rally for marriage equality in Stirling Gardens early today. In her speech Gadsby said, ‘There are many in this world who do not support gay marriage, and I don’t necessarily think of these people as homophobic, or bigoted, but more as inflexible thinkers. They just don’t like change. And [...]
Lynn McLaren Greens MLC for South Metropolitan area was one of the speakers at the Equal Love Rally in Stirling Gardens on Saturday May 12. McLaren argued that marriage is a human right and that denying that right to same sex attracted people is dehumaninsing and called on the leaders of the federal Labor and [...]
In a statement issued today, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he had no personal objection to gay marriage. US President Barack Obama’s support for same-sex marriage earlier this week is said to have prompted Key to break his silence on the topic. ‘I am not personally opposed to gay marriage,’ he said. ‘It [...]
Veteran journalist George Negus has described Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s continuing stance against same sex marriage as a lost opportunity. Speaking to the ABC’s Katya Quigley on radio station 720Sydney Negus said he couldn’t understand the Prime Minister’s opposition, ‘I don’t know why, she can’t claim her religious beliefs stop her from believing in it…unless [...]
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reaffirmed her position against same sex marriage following US President Barrack Obama’s historic declaration of support. Speaking on ABC Radio this morning the Prime Minister said, ‘I’ve made my position clear and that’s the position I’ll take into the parliament.’ Greens’ human rights spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responded to the [...]
A National Day of Action for marriage equality is being held this Saturday 12 May 2012. The day and rallies associated with it is being organised by community groups such as Equal Love and Community Action Against Homophobia. Rallies will take place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart on the same day. [...]
President Barrack Obama has declared his unequivocal support for same sex marriage in a historical interview on US television. Just days after US Vice President announced that he was ‘absolutely comfortable’ with same sex marriage the President has ended speculation on his own position. Speaking to Good Morning America President Obama said he had undergone [...]
In what appears to have been a homophobic attack, a Perth man was allegedly called a ‘fucking faggot’, punched in the face, knocked to the gutter and repeatedly kicked on Charles Street April 14. Neil Taylor told OUTinPerth that following Club West he was walking up Charles Street looking for a taxi when three well-dressed [...]
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