by Jen | Feb 20, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
I’m proud to be many things: I’m proud to be a member of the Australian Labor Party, I’m proud to be a NSW public school teacher, I’m proud to be a unionist, I’m proud to be a progressive, and I’m proud to be gay. In spite of all this pride, I’m still sometimes...
by Jen | Feb 20, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
On becoming Opposition Leader in January, Luke Foley suddenly declared he was having a rethink on the issue of same-sex marriage.
by Jen | Aug 1, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
NSW Labor has voted to support gay marriage. But delegates at the party’s state conference rejected a motion binding federal MPs to back marriage equality in parliament.
by Carol Burger | Nov 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
LGBTI activists that want changes in law also need to change their tactics. After the election of the Abbott government some activists pushing for marriage for same-sex couples responded with vitriol. Some plastered capital cities with posters declaring “F*ck you Tony...
by Jen | Aug 31, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Now’s your chance to ask the questions that matter to you and your community directly to the three major political parties at a community forum with representatives of the ALP, Coalition and Greens in Melbourne. The Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, in...