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Advance Australia: New activist group launches as ‘conservative GetUp’

Advance Australia: New activist group launches as ‘conservative GetUp’

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 […]

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Say Yes! Marriage equality advocates launch online campaign hub

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, […]

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New poll shows Peter Dutton’s electorate supports free vote

New poll shows Peter Dutton’s electorate supports free vote

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 […]

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OUTinPerth’s most read stories of 2015

OUTinPerth’s most read stories of 2015

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 […]

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GetUp billed over $4000 for glitter mail drama

GetUp billed over $4000 for glitter mail drama

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 […]

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Love in Perth rally: Rev Fr Peter Manuel & Samantha Davies

Love in Perth rally: Rev Fr Peter Manuel & Samantha Davies

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 […]

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Thousands brave rain for Perth marriage equality rally

Thousands brave rain for Perth marriage equality rally

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 […]

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Love in Perth rally: Ivan Hinton-Teoh

Love in Perth rally: Ivan Hinton-Teoh

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 […]

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Love in Perth rally: Brian Grieg

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 […]

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Love in Perth rally: Senator Rachel Siewert

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 […]

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