Following Labor’s victory in Victoria’s recent state election, the new state government has appointed a minister for LGBTI equality. Martin Foley, MP of Albert Park since 2007 has been appointed to the position, making him the first government minister at a state or federal level in Australia to be given an LGBTIQ equality portfolio. The […]
It’s been a good week for the LGBTI community, yesterday Tasmania added to already high spirits, legislating same-sex adoption in the state for couples that are registered under the Relationships Act. This puts same-sex couples on par with heterosexual couples, who have to be registered under the act for three years to be eligible for […]
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has stated in a European press conference that he would sign off on a bill that would prevent foreign same-sex couples from adopting in Russia. Despite arguing that the LGBT community were not discriminated against in Russia, he stated, “if such a law is passed by the parliament of the […]
The debate of legalising same-sex marriage is potentially wrapping up in France, with same-sex marriage narrowly passing in the Senate – the vote was 179 to 157 in favour of the legislation. Huge protests and counter-protests in major French cities generated global interest and uncertainty surrounding the outcome, the second part of the Bill is […]
