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A new right-wing advocacy group has launched this week with the support of an advisory council of high-profile Australians. Advance Australia’s website cites their missions statement as being “to protect, defend and advance mainstream values and freedoms while championing the institutions which strengthen the Australian way of life.” The new activist group’s advisory board includes […]
Tags: advance australia, david adler, GetUp, maurice l newman, maurice newman, nick minchin, sam kennard
20 Nov 2018 /
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A broad coalition of grassroots groups from across the nation will today roll out campaign infrastructure in case the postal plebiscite goes ahead, aiming to facilitate more than half a million calls in support of equality over the coming weeks. Partners include The Equality Campaign, just.equal, Sydney Mardi Gras and GetUp; as well as PFLAG, […]
Tags: Alex Greenwich, GetUp, just.equal, Marriage, marriage equality, Sally Rugg, the equality campaign, Tiernan Brady, yes.org.au
25 Aug 2017 |
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A new poll released by GetUp shows Immigration Minister Peter Dutton’s own electorate supports a free parliamentary vote on marriage equality. Mr Dutton has recently been pushing for a postal plebiscite on the issue, which has been criticised by LGBTIQ+ advocates and MPs on all sides of politics. A ReachTEL poll of 708 residents in […]
Tags: dickson, free vote, GetUp, marriage equality, Peter Dutton, plebiscite, Sally Rugg
25 Jul 2017 |
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As 2015 comes to an end, we here at OUTinPerth are taking stock of all that has passed these last few months. Here, we break down our top 20 most read stories from this past year as we sail towards 2016. 20. Isabelle Lake inducted to WA Women’s Hall of Fame Isabelle Lake was posthumously […]
Tags: 94.5, ACL, Australian Christian Lobby, Bailey Lionizer, Banana, Business, Cucumber, Deville's Pad, Foundation Christian College, Fringe World, GetUp, Graeme Watson, Hannah Conda, Heather Peace, Isabelle Lake, Jinkx Monsoon, leigh hill, Lionizer, Madonna, magenta, Major Scales, marriage equality, Mix 94.5, Netflix, Orange is the New Black, plebiscite, Politics, Rally, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Roller Derby, Ruby Rose, Rupaul's Drag Race, Russell T Davies, Sophie Joske, superwoman, tofu, trans*, transgender, Trent Zimmerman, vagine regime, vaudevillains
22 Dec 2015 |
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GetUp Australia have been issued a bill for mailing glitter to an MP’s office, causing alarm and summoning emergency services to the scene. NSW Emergency Services have requested over $4000 after being summoned to Liberal MP Craig Laundy’s offices earlier this year, where staff mistook the glitter for a dangerous substance. GetUp had sent the […]
Tags: Craig Laundy, GetUp, glitter
18 Sep 2015 |
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Leader of Subiaco’s Anglican Church, Reverend Father Peter Manuel, pledged his support to the community as a Christian and gave insight to the wider Christian community and Christian views on LGBTIQ rights. “I want to say sorry because so many church people, in the past and in the present, have been homophobes and I want […]
Tags: Australian Marriage Equality, GetUp, LGBT, LGBTIQ, LoveInPerth, Peter Emmanuel, Samantha Davies, TeamEqual, trans*
5 Jul 2015 |
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Looming storm clouds and steady rain did not deter over 5,000 people from attending the Love in Perth rally in support of marriage equality. Russell Square in Northbridge was aglow with colourful costumes, vibrant posters and hearty chanting against the dreary grey skies. GetUp and Australian Marriage Equality, who co-organised the event, announced that Perth […]
Tags: Alannah MacTiernan, Australian Marriage Equality, Bisexual, Brian Grieg, gay, GetUp, Ingrid Cumming, Ivan Hinton-Teoh, Joey Cookman-McAuley, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBTIQ, LoveInPerth, LoveWins, Peter Emmanuel, Rachel Siewert, Sally Rugg, Samantha Davies, TeamEqual, trans*
5 Jul 2015 |
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Deputy Director of Australian Marriage Equality, Ivan Hinton-Teoh spoke from the heart at today’s rally for equality in Perth’s Russell Square. “I was that regional kid who struggled to come to terms with my sexuality. I was terrified that my parents were going to kick me out. I was terrified of violence that I was […]
Tags: Australian Marriage Equality, GetUp, Ivan Hinton-Teoh, LGBT, LGBTIQ, LoveInPerth, LoveWins, TeamEqual
5 Jul 2015 |
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Former Senator for the Australian Democrats, Brian Grieg, was emotional as he recalled his past personal battles for the LGBTIQ community in the fight for equal recognition. “I want to try and express on behalf of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex community how thankful we are that our mums and dads and brothers […]
Tags: Australian Democrats, Australian Marriage Equality, GetUp, LGBT, LGBTIQ, LoveInPerth, TeamEqual
5 Jul 2015 |
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Greens Senator Rachel Siewert delivered a stirring speech calling out the ignorance of marriage equality opponents. “We are living through history and the bile and the bigotry and the homophobia we’re hearing is the death throes of the homophobic minority before we achieve marriage equality! The Bernardis, the Abbotts, the Abetz’s are wrong! Their love […]
Tags: Australian Marriage Equality, EqualLove, GetUp, Greens, LGBT, LGBTIQ, LoveInPerth, Rachel Siewert, TeamEqual
5 Jul 2015 |
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