It’s one year since Australia said YES to marriage equality. The results of the postal survey were delivered on 15th of November bringing to an end Australia’s long crawl to recognising equality. Standing on the stage in Sydney when the results were read out were many activists who had campaigned for changed, some of them […]
As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, ABC will take us back to where it all began with their original telemovie RIOT. Four decades of glitter and celebration didn’t have such simple beginnings, when years of discrimination and oppression came to a head in 1978 when police and the […]
Marriage equality advocates have applauded the inclusion of Australian LGBTI champions in today’s Queens Honours List. The Equality Campaign have celebrated the acknowledgement of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, SBS Managing Director Michael Ebeid and the late Peter Bonsall-Boone and his partner Peter de Waal for their years of fighting for marriage equality. “It is great to […]
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, […]
