Tag: Gays and Lesbians
Group welcomes gay couple register, urges more changes
A leading same sex advocacy group has welcomed the creation of a relationship register for same sex couples in Victoria, but says discrimination will not end until the Federal Government formally recognises gay marriage. [MORE]
Vic Govt launches register for gay couples
Victorians in gay relationships can now apply to have their unions included on a Government register.[MORE]
Co-authors defend sacked ambassador over gay slur
Co-authors have defended newly-sacked men's health ambassador Warwick Marsh over claims made about homosexuals in a report.[MORE]
Another sacking demanded over 'anti-gay' document
Gay rights campaigners want another men's health ambassador sacked.[MORE]
Roxon sacks health ambassador over gay slur
One of the Federal Govt's new men's health ambassadors is dumped for views on homosexuality.[MORE]
Senate passes same-sex laws
The Senate has passed changes to around 100 Commonwealth laws to remove discrimination against same-sex couples.[MORE]
Same-sex couples' Centrelink hotline on way
Centrelink is setting up an information line to ensure same-sex couples know how their social security payments will change now that the Federal Government has moved to eliminate discrimination from federal laws.[MORE]
Thousands across US protest California gay marriage ban
Tens of thousands of gay rights advocates have taken to the streets across the United States to protest California's recent vote to ban same-sex marriage.[MORE]
ALP Senator pushes gay marriage laws
A Labor Senator says she hopes the Federal Parliament will pass laws that will let same-sex couples get married.[MORE]
Bullying 'pushing homosexual students to suicide'
Suicide attempts by lesbian, gay and bisexual students are at disturbingly high levels, a report says.[MORE]
Thousands protest gay marriage laws in LA
Several thousand people have gathered in Los Angeles to protest against a voter-approved measure that bans same-sex marriage in California. An estimated 5,000 people carried signs and chanted against Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that bars the state from recognising such unions. [MORE]
Turnbull talks abortion at Christian conference
Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has defended a woman's right to choose abortion at a Christian lobby group conference.[MORE]
Lawsuits to challenge California gay marriage ban
California's referendum vote to ban same-sex marriages will be contested by activists and city officials who have lodged multiple legal challenges to the ballot, officials said.[MORE]
Thousands protest after California bans gay marriage
Thousands of gay rights supporters took to the streets of Hollywood late Wednesday (local time) outraged that the US state of California had voted to ban same-sex marriages.[MORE]
Californians vote to ban gay marriage
A ban on gay marriages in the US state of California has been approved in a referendum only months after the practice was legalised prompting thousands of same-sex couples to tie the knot, officials said.[MORE]
Two steps forward, one step back
As we vote to elect a President that can make our nation just once again, parts of the country take justice from their people.[MORE]
Vatican allows vetting of future priests for gay leanings
The Vatican acknowledges that psychological tests could help identify candidates for the Catholic priesthood who show homosexual tendencies, according to a document.[MORE]
De Rossi-DeGeneres in gay marriage storm
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The US will not only choosing their next president on November 4, they will also be asked to vote on a long list of political, financial and moral issues including gay marriage.[MORE]
Little Britain 'promotes prejudice, hatred'
Study accuses popular TV show Little Britain of promoting prejudice and hatred.[MORE]
Lewis slammed for 'gay cricket' slur
Comedian Jerry Lewis comes under fire for calling cricket "a fag game" on Oz TV.[MORE]
Ex-councillor to fight gay discrimination ruling
A Former Cooloola Coast councillor from Gympie in the state's south-east, is appealing against an Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission judgment that he made derogatory statements about homosexuals.[MORE]
Same-sex relationship laws still lagging: Kirby
High Court Judge Michael Kirby says same-sex relationships have been left behind.[MORE]
Victorian MPs pass lesbian fertility bill
Legislation allowing single women and lesbians to access fertility treatment has been passed by the Lower House of the Victorian Parliament.[MORE]
Ingram opposes same-sex IVF bill
The Member for Gippsland East, Craig Ingram, says he has backed traditional family values by opposing the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill in Parliament this morning.[MORE]
Hollywood urged to give more money to save gay marriage
Hollywood - long considered a bastion of liberal thinking - is being chided for not opening its wallet to save the right to same-sex marriage in California.[MORE]
