Gay politician’s campaign posters defaced
Jason Ball, The Greens candidate for the seat of Higgins in Victoria, has responded to a homophobic slur appearing on his campaign posters. The mental health advocate, who was the first Aussie Rules player to share that he was gay, posted a message to his Facebook account. “I post this picture not to give the […]
Malcolm Turnbull not worried about plebiscite legislation
Prime Minister Malcolm Turbull has told the ABC’s ‘7:30’ that he’s not worried about legislation for his proposed plebiscite not being able to make it through the the post election senate. Asked if he would consider putting the issue to a free vote on the floor of the parliament if a senate filled with crossbenchers […]
Australian Marriage Equality Workshop this weekend
Do you want to get’ hands on’ in the fight to bring about marriage equality? Australian Marriage Equality are holding a workshop in Perth on Saturday providing tips and materials for holding local events. The workshop will give advice on how to create events from the simple to the very elaborate. With an election quickly […]
Prime Minister expects plebiscite to be held this year
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told reporters in Sydney that he expects the marriage plebiscite will be held before the end of 2016. “We will hold it as soon as possible after the election. Given that the election is on July 2nd, we do have ample time between then and the end of the […]
Dumped Liberal candidate Sherry Sufi isn’t going quietly
Sherry Sufi, the Liberal candidate who was dumped as the party’s candidate for the division of Fremantle at the upcoming federal election is not happy that “cowards” highlighted his past comments on marriage equality and indigenous recognition. The 33 year old former Liberal party staffer stood down as a candidate after news of a controversial […]
Labor pledge to appoint LGBT discrimination commissioner
A Shorten Labor Government would appoint a full-time LGBTI Discrimination Commissioner to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The announcement was made this morning by Senator Penny Wong at a Rainbow Labor campaign launch in Melbourne. “The commissioner will ensure lesbians, gays, transgender and intersex Australians live in a safer, more secure and more inclusive society.” […]
Sherry Sufi quits as Liberal candidate for Fremantle
Sherry Sufi, Liberal candidate for the division of Fremantle, has announced he’s quitting. At the start of the week the head of the WA Liberals policy making group was snubbed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The PM made a major announcement in Fremantle but the local candidate was nowhere to be seen after his […]
The Greens launch a raft of LGBTIQ related policies
The Australian Greens announced a raft of policies relating to the LGBTIQ community. The annoucement was made yesterday during International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. The party said it would commit to $32 million full roll out of the Safe Schools program, removal of religious exemptions to federal anti-discrimination law and work to […]
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