IDAHOBIT: Beyond Marriage Equality – Towards Freedom
May 17th each year marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia: IDAHOBIT (Encompassing all LGBTIQ+ bodies, genders, relationships, sexualities, attractions, identities and experiences). Originally known as the International Day Against Homophobia, IDAHOBIT was established to commemorate the decision to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organisation in 1990. […]
Tanya Plibersek: Labor has no plans to stop gay teachers from being fired
The federal Labor party has declared that it has no plans to introduce protections that would prevent LGBTI people being fired from their jobs if they work for a religious organisation. Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek made the declaration in response a pre-budget submission released by the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC). In their submission the NCEC […]
Submissions to Ruddock religious freedom inquiry will not be published
The federal government inquiry into religious freedom has come under fire once again, with news that submissions will be kept secret from the Australian public. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s office today revealed to the Sydney Morning Herald that the panel would not publish the submissions – which are ordinarily freely available to the public. “Submissions […]
just.equal raise concerns over Ruddock’s religious freedom inquiry
Australian LGBTI advocacy group just.equal have launched a petition to combat any roll back of anti-discrimination laws following the passage of marriage equality. The group are concerned that the Prime Minister’s inquiry into religious freedom, led by former Liberal MP Philip Ruddock, may see protections for LGBTI people revoked. “The current religious freedom movement has […]
Marriage equality bill passes House of Representatives
Senator Dean Smith’s Marriage Bill has passed through the lower house of parliament, bringing marriage equality into Australian law. Following the ‘Yes’ result of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey the co-sponsored bill has been hotly debated for the last two weeks, but remains unchanged by amendments from conservatives and The Greens. Amendments put forward […]
Bishop threatens to abandon registering all marriages if Yes vote wins
A Western Australian Anglican Bishop is threatening to stop registering all marriages should the YES campaign be successful in the marriage postal survey. Gary Nelson, the Bishop of the diocese of North West Australia, has told The West Australian that he will stop all marriages, if he’s not satisfied with the details of the legislation that […]
Rock legend Little Richard calls gay relationships “unnatural”
Rock legend Little Richard has declared same-sex relationships are unnatural, despite having come out himself a few years ago. Appearing on a Christian broadcast in the USA, just a few weeks ago, the 84-year old rocker said faith was important to him, and same-sex relationships were unnatural. “When I first come in show business they […]
Rugby star Israel Folau declares his opposition to marriage equality
Australian Rugby League may have declared their support for marriage equality, same-sex couples and rainbow families, but one of the game’s biggest stars has declared his opposition. The Wallabies superstar player Israel Folau has declared he’s not in favour of same-sex couples being allowed to wed. “I love and respect all people for who they […]
Australian Christians for Marriage Equality in launched in Sydney
Australian Christians for Marriage Equality launched a public campaign today in support of the YES vote for marriage equality. Australian Christians for Marriage Equality is a national campaign bringing together churches, church organisations, ordained ministers and ordinary Christians who support civil marriage equality. The organisations national launch was held in Sydney today, but a WA branch […]
Hillsong Church says changes to marriage law won’t affect them
The Hillsong Church has declared its opposed to allowing same-sex couples the right to wed, but also acknowledges that if the law is changed it will have no affect on the church’s operations. Brian Houston, the founder of the Pentecostal Mega-Church has released a statement saying the the bible is clear in it’s definition of […]
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