Peter ‘Bon’ Bonsall-Boone, the LGBTI rights activist who died last month without fulfilling his wish to marry his partner of over 50 years, has been posthumously awarded the Order of Australia. Bonsall-Boone was recognised in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his many achievements in promoting LGBTI rights including being a foundation member of the […]
QANTAS CEO Alan Joyce have been given Australia’s highest civilian honour in the Queen’s Birthday announcements. Joyce is one of fifteen people given the Companion of the Order of Australia. In the citation for the award Joyce was recognised for his service to gender equity, inclusion and diversity, the aviation and tourism industries, alongside his […]
Marriage equality activists have welcomed support from Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman for a free vote on marriage equality, warning the Government they will be “held to account” if there is no progress before the next federal election. Mr Zimmerman, an openly gay government MP, has reaffirmed his previously stated support for a free vote in […]
Veteran LGBT rights campaigner Peter ‘Bon Bonsell-Boone has passed away after a long fight against cancer. He was 78 years old. The gay rights activist had pleaded with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to address marriage equality before his time expired, a request that made news around the world. The veteran gay rights activist had fought […]
Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice today hand delivered a letter to the Prime Minister, written from a dying man, Peter ‘Bon’ Bonsall-Boone, and his partner, Peter de Waal. The letter is a copy of their original, sent several weeks ago, and asks the PM to make their wish – marriage equality – come true, […]
