Cynthia Nixon has vowed to continue her campaign to become the next Governor of New York despite failing to gain the Democratic nomination. Nixon suffered a massive defeat the party’s conference this week when she only gained 5% of the vote. Her opponent, incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo received the other 95% of votes. If Nixon […]
The US Democratic party are preparing to put forward a new LGBT rights bill that would outline protections under seven different categories, including education, public accommodations and housing. The bill has been dubbed the “Equality Act,” and has been co-sponsored by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Cory Booker and Jeff Merkly. The Equality Act would see the […]
Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm last night announced he would be introducing a marriage equality bill to the Senate today. Advocates are hoping the introduction of Leyonhjelm’s Freedom to Marry Bill will put pressure on the Coalition to allow a conscience vote on the issue of same sex marriage. The bill, if successful, would change […]
