An upcoming youth event in Fremantle has been targeted by conservative and religious groups after it put a call out for drag performers. The City of Fremantle’s Youth Network called for expressions of interest from Drag Queens and Drag Kings to make part in an all-ages youth show in September, but after the event was […]
The Nollamarra Church of Christ in Perth is hosting a screening of the anti-transgender film In His Image, alongside a presentation from speakers James Parker and Tess Hackett. The event is being hosted by Family Voice Australia’s State Director Daryl Budge and the pastor of the church, Michael Munns. Parker is the founder of True […]
Tasmanian Liberal senator Claire Chandler is set to appear at an online event alongside Walt Heyer, the American activist who argues that people who are transgender should be treated as having a psychological illness. Heyer transitioned in 1983, and lived as a woman for eight years, before transitioning back to living as man. He has […]
National Party MP George Christensen has urged more Christians to get involved in political parties, suggested removing Medicare funding for abortion services, and outlined his frustration that the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill has not been overtly named as a bill for ‘religious freedom’. Christensen is the latest Coalition identity to spend some time with Family […]
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has called on the government to retain provisions that allow schools to fire teachers who do not meet the standards of their religion. The former Liberal leader said schools should be able to hire people based on their religious beliefs in the same way that it is accepted that […]
Conservative group Family Voice Australia has reportedly emailed its members detailed information about the government’s planned religious freedom legislation indicating that the proposed legislation has been leaked. The Star Observer discovered that the group’s leader Charles Newington emailed their members outlining the specific legislation details. “Three pieces of legislation are to be introduced: a Religious Discrimination Bill; […]
Andrea Minichiello Williams, one of the United Kingdom’s most outspoken anti-LGBT campaigners is coming to Perth to deliver a talk as a guest of Family Voice Australia. Williams will deliver a talk ‘Not Ashamed, Growing Confidence in Jesus’ Loving Truth‘ in Perth on Tuesday 18 July. Last year in the United Kingdom Williams spoke out […]
The senate inquiry into the government’s proposed marriage bill will hear from a wide range of organisations both for and against marriage equality this week. We take a look at the submissions but forth by the major groups opposed to changing the laws and highlight their areas of concern. Australian Marriage Forum In their submission […]
Family Voice Australia have presented Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with a petition calling for the Safe School’s anti-bullying program to axed. Nathan Harding, a supporter of Family Voice Australia, presented Mr Turnbull with a pack of information arguing that the program designed to reduce bullying of LGBTIQ+ students was not focused on bullying but rather […]
Tasmania’s Anti-discrimination commission has ruled that the Catholic church and Tasmanian Archbishop Julian Porteous may have a case to answer in relation to the church’s ‘Don’t mess with marriage’ booklet. A complaint about the booklet was raised by transgender activist and Green parliamentary candidate Martine Delaney. Ms Delaney has argued that the booklet that set […]
