National LGBTIQ+ advocacy organisation The Equality Project is calling for proposals for potential sessions at their upcoming Better Together conference in 2021. The group’s fourth national conference is seeking a broad range of LGBTIQ+ and intersectional voices covering topics ranging from culture and identity to health, ageing to allies, and provide a platform to continue […]
An initiative as emerged among the Australian LGBTIQ community that takes a different approach to advocacy than other organisations. While other groups aim to lobby outsiders to support LGBTIQ rights and equality, The Equality Project aims to promote inclusivity and togetherness within the community for everyone who falls under the rainbow umbrella. Veteran LGBTIQ activist […]
Pat O’Neill, Labor’s candidate for the seat of Brisbane has criticised Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s plan for a plebiscite on marriage in the wake of the Orlando shooting. In a passionate post on his official Facebook account O’Neill said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would be providing fuel for ongoing violence against the LGBTIQ community by […]
The head of the Australian Christian Lobby has revealed that one of the reasons he’s worried about the introduction of marriage equality in Australia is people might think he’s gay. Lyle Shelton made the surprising admission during a debate on the ‘Karvelas’ program SKY News on Sunday afternoon. Shelton was sparring with Jason Tuazon-McCheyne, […]
Lyle Shelton, the Executive Director of the Australian Christian Lobby is set to debate Jason Tuazon-McCheyne, the leader of the newly formed Equality Party about the issue of marriage on SKY news later today. The two speakers from opposing sides of the marriage equality debate will appear on the new weekly program hosted by Patricia Karvelas. […]
