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An Australian LGBTI researcher has hit back at claims by the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) that marriage equality public votes in Ireland and the US were “respectful” and “uneventful”. ACL chief Lyle Shelton, made the claims in an article published last week. In the article Shelton criticised Labor leader Bill Shorten for opposing the government plebiscite […]
Tags: ACL, Australian Christian Lobby, Irlenad, Lyle Shelton, Marriage, marriage equality, plebiscite, referendum, Sharon Dane, USA
18 Jul 2017 /
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While the government ponders a potential ‘Plan B’ for address the issue of marriage equality the campaigns for and against allowing same sex couples to wed continue. Today the Equality Campaign hosted their first National Faith and Civil Marriage Equality Forum at Parliament House Canberra. The event brought together religious leaders from Muslim, Jewish and Christian […]
Tags: ACL, AusPol, Australian Christian Lobby, Australian for Equality, faith, gay, Ireland, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTIQ, queer, referendum, Religion, Tiernan Brady, Trangender, trans*
17 Nov 2016 |
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The Queen of Ireland herself, Panti Bliss, is heading to Australia for a tour of her latest show, High Heels in Low Places. The infamous drag performer’s name was heard across the world when she delivered a stirring speech against homophobia which became known thereafter as Pantigate. Now, Bliss invites audiences into her gender-discombobulating stiletto-shaped world, […]
Tags: drag, high heels in low places, Ireland, Mardi Gras, marriage equality, Panti Bliss, pantigate, referendum
8 Nov 2016 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has dismissed concerns about the mental health of the LGBTI community in relation to the government’s proposed plebiscite on marriage equality. Speaking to ABC radio this morning Joyce said nobody had been insulted by the debate over marriage equality. “The idea that this will cause a huge ardent debate – […]
Tags: ABC AM, Barnaby Joyce, coalition, Huffington Post, indigenous, insult, Labor, Liberal, Marriage, Mental Health, Nationals, plebiscite, referendum, Terri Butler
10 Oct 2016 |
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Indigenous leaders have raised concerns that the government’s handling of the marriage equality plebiscite will have a negative flow-on effect to the referendum on indigenous constitutional recognition. Professor Marcia Langton has told Fairfax Media that she’s worried that a vitriolic plebiscite campaign would set the tone for the referendum planned for 2017. “I don’t think […]
Tags: aboriginal marriage, constitutional recognition, indigenous, Marcia Langton, plebiscitie, referendum
6 Oct 2016 |
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Ireland is celebrating the first anniversary of the referendum that saw their marriage laws changed to allow for equality. On May 22nd last year 62% of voters in Ireland showed their support for marriage equality. The first marriages began on November 16th last year when couples who were already in civil partnerships were able to […]
Tags: Arklow, Carlow, Clare, Cork, Dublin, Ed Silvoso, Galway, gay, Intersex, Ireland, Leitrim, Lesbian, Limmerick, Marriage, Monaghan, referendum, trans*, transgender
22 May 2016 |
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The Australian Marriage Forum have argued that today might be the last time Australians celebrate marriage equality due to the high probability of marriage equality being introduced in the near future. In a post titled ‘Is this our last Mother’s Day?’, the “Think of the Child” group suggests that if Labor win the federal election […]
Tags: AusPol, Australian Marriage Forum, Dr David van Gend, election 2016, Fidelma Healy Eames, Ireland, marriage equality, Mother's Day, plebiscite, referendum, think of the children
8 May 2016 |
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The people of Slovenia have voted against same-sex marriage rights in a country wide referendum on the matter. The country passed laws to legalise same-sex marriages earlier this year, which was met by disdain from many citizens. Over 80,000 Slovenians signed a petition to revoke […]
Tags: borut pahor, Marriage, marriage equality, referendum, Same-Sex, Slovenia
21 Dec 2015 |
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On Thursday the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs heard public submissions on the matter of a popular vote, in the form of plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia led by independent Senator Glenn Lazarus and Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice. Submissions were provided by panels of human rights […]
Tags: equality, Marriage, plebiscite, referendum
11 Sep 2015 |
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Independent Senator Glenn Lazarus has voiced his support for marriage equality in Australia but he doesn’t think politicians should be making decisions on the issue. Speaking to ABC Radio 612 Brisbane Senator Lazarus said that while he is a supporter of marriage equality, he thinks the issue should be taken to a referendum. “What I […]
Tags: george williams, Glenn Lazarus, marriage equality, referendum
22 May 2015 |
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