by Jen | Feb 3, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s sister Christine Forster is determined to marry her fiancee Virginia Edwards in Australia, but concedes she likely faces a ”long engagement”. Sporting a rainbow tie-dye T-shirt and with her partner by her side, Ms Forster...
by Jen | Feb 2, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Children raised by same-sex parents fare just as well in their education, emotional and social development as those raised by heterosexual parents, new research shows. The report on same sex-parented families in Australia, commissioned by the Australian Institute of...
by Carol Burger | Feb 1, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Same-sex marriage campaign Australian Marriage Equality (AME) will be joined by politicians from all stripes of politics this year when they march in Melbourne’s LGBTI pride march. AME’s contingent will bring together politicians from Labor, the Liberals and the...
by Jen | Jan 31, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A brand new political party is launching this week aiming to end discrimination against LGBTI Australians and improve their lives. The Australian Equality Party (AEP) will be a new voice in politics, hoping to gain traction is a viable Federal Senate option for the...
by Jen | Jan 31, 2014 | Australian news, News
A new voice for LGBTI communities in Australian politics launches at this year’s Pride March and is set to take its messages of marriage equality and an end to discrimination to the national Senate. The Australian Equality Party (AEP) aims to win its first...
by Jen | Jan 30, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Rugby union player David Pocock is angry. He’s angry on behalf of a lesbian couple he knows and loves. “The tipping point was my housemate in Perth and the amazing relationship she has with her partner. Seeing their love for one another and the joy and wholeness it...
