a) Gay Tasmania

A scrap of paper

Tas Gov't commitments on Rights Charter / surrogacy welcomed

Tas Gov't to fund programs targetting anti-gay discrimination and violence / Greens secure key election commitment

Parliamentary inquiry best response to Church discrimination demand

Anti-discrimination forum told Catholic school bias exemption 'a bigots' charter' / Call for Church to be investigated 'like any other confessed law breaker'

More than just another law

A Haven for Hate

The Anti-Discrimination Act: why it’s important and how it’s threatened

Why ‘sorry’ matters

Shredding the Anti-Discrimination Act?

How homophobic are we?

Anything is possible

Holy Relics

Turning back the clock on equal opportunity

Catholic student quota push opposed

With Tasmania as your inspiration

Not so happy feet

Tasmania transformed?

How the New Tasmania will vote: move over doctor’s wives, gay sea-changers are the latest electoral bellwethers

Hearts that beat with the hope of the world: the benefits of being queer in Tasmania

Culture war

A time-line for change

Tasmania’s past: the queer view

A history of homosexuality in Tasmania

A history of gay law reform in Tasmania

Laws / Newman bias cases lodged

The tip of the dial

From worst to best: tackling homophobia in Tasmanian schools

Down on home

Beating out the rhythm of change

The new hate

Watching the sun

Amazing Tasmania

Here we go again: the gay adoption debate in Tasmania

Moving South

LGBT Liaison with the Tasmanian Health Department

Tackling Homophobia in Tasmanian Schools

A Tasmanian Spring

Anything is possible: the future of gay and lesbian rights in Tasmania

After gay law reform

Celebrating gay law reform

Lesbians, gay men and the Ottowa Charter: the direction of Tasmania's health policy after gay law reform

Gay law reform achieved

The Bidding War

The High Court and gay law reform in Tasmania

Tassie gay law reform goes national

The case for reform

A call for justice

History, Tassie and me

University debates 2

University debates 1

All het up: gay law reform in Tasmania

Killing gay law reform with kindness

Avoiding the bomb blasts: anti-lesbian and anti-gay violence in Tasmania

A fire without flames: social justice for lesbians and gay men in Tasmania

One step back, two steps forward

The politics of law reform

The failure of the Tasmanian HIV/AIDS Preventative Measures Bill

Australian gay rights case goes to the UN

Turning insecurity into certainty

Seizing the weapons of happiness

Drawing our destiny

The power of our desire


b) Gay Australia

Equality or bust

Marriage or bust

True leaders

Party snapshot

What can we expect from Prime Minister Gillard?

'Brutal and unfair'

An electoral face-lift for Labor

The right to belong

Australia's thawing

The Principle of Pre-existence, or how the Bible stole my rights, again

A great disparity

Dear Kevin

A bridge of respect

The lived experiences of real people

The power of persuasion

The new pink vote

2007 election questions for the ALP

'First they came...'

Fairness, Australian-style

"Involvement in military equality campaign"

Towards “Felicia”

On the front foot

Rosebery Recalled

"Love Ain’t In The Air"

"Australia Unchained"

Manufacturing a mandate

TGLRG election survey results - 2

TGLRG election survey results

Connection, belonging and certainty

Same sex marriage controversy rocks on

The marriage election

Labor and the fundamentalists

2004 Federal Election: parties and policies

Over riding gay adoption laws in the ACT

Tracking Howard on gay adoption

Gay politics Oz style

Human Rights v Human Values: where Mark Latham and LGBT Australia meet

Who killed Mardi Gras?

Kirby and Wilde

When tolerance is not enough

Townsville on TV

Spring Out

Australian nationalism

Outlink launch

Michael Kirby

The high road lesbian and gay rights

Building a new future

Kennett gets in on the act

What can we expect from the Howard Government?


c) Activism and social change

Human rights funding

Drag Kings for Equality

'Opening the door'

What cost equality?

An activist's tale

To speak and be heard

Nine steps to changing the world

On Great Oyster Bay

The Place of Desire: historical and geographical determinants of social change

Marching forward to freedom and equality

The anger of the lion is noble

A recipe for social change

On being Tasmanian and free

"A Just Society"

Achieving justice

The challenge of change

Exploding gay myths

Working with the media: why and how (1)

Working with the media: why and how (2)

Working with the media: why and how (3)

Setting our world on fire

Labor Homos Ru(i)n Tasmania: the failure of consensus politics under the Field Labor Government

How radical are Tasmania's gay and lesbian activists?


d) Family, relationships and marriage

Case studies of the benefits of inter-jurisdictional recognition of personal unions

Julia Gillard and the choice to marry

For Julia Gillard the personal is all too political

NSW register is a step backwards

Walking in our shoes

Marriage law puts freedoms at risk

It’s time to flex our electoral muscle

Civil partnerships no substitute for marriage equality

Whither marriage equality?

Registering a civil partnership, step by step

ACT partnership ceremonies are not marriages

A historic moment

Inquiry to hear case for equality

Expecting equality

A choice for politicians

If 'couples are couples' let same-sex couples marry

A valuable part of Australian law

'Why?'

A noble idea: why choice is crucial to the relationships debate

The slippery slope

Should same-sex marriage be allowed?

The poison of marriage discrimination

Ruling our own lives

'Gays don't want marriage'

A law which obeys our hearts

Same-sex must mean same rights

'Long overdue'

Relationship reform about more than same-sex marriage

Myths of love and power: why Tasmania’s relationship registry isn’t a substitute for same-sex marriage but a step beyond it

On Tasmanians and dogs: why Tasmania’s relationship registry isn’t a substitute for same-sex marriage but a step beyond it

ACT civil unions pose a dilemma for Rudd

Tasmanian Relationship Registration statistics as of 03/12/2007

Relationship reform is about freedom of choice

The Heart of the Nation

Gormless

To the exclusion of all others

Giving voice to a silent injustice: reflections on the HREOC report

Dogs, cars and Tasmanians

Marriage is about love, not hate

'Marriage is the best form of relationship recognition'

Gay rights and the Right: discrimination, wealth creation and renewing traditional values

Valuing love wherever it is found: formal recognition of same-sex relationships in Victoria

"A guide to Australia's most - and least - friendly politicians"

On Tasmanians and dogs

Inventing threats to marriage: the ACT’s civil union law has become a pawn in a much larger game

"Relationships debate about more than marriage"

Affirming our love and confirming our rights: the case for formally recognising same-sex relationships

It's about respect

Dancing in the streets

The Spirit of Upper Canada

Valuing love wherever it exists

Standing before history's judge

Marching Under the Banner of Marriage

Walking Australia down the aisle: five steps to gay marriage

Truth, Freedom, Love

"You can change the world"

An Australian Spring

The fabric of society

Marriage reform: important symbol and tactical necessity

Love and commitment

The names of hope

Marriage reform

Marriage reform: why there's nothing to fear

Practical outcomes of marriage reform

Gay marriage will test our maturity as a nation

There is no healing without inflammation

Relationship law reform in Tasmania

Why reform relationship laws?

Same sex couples and their families

The importance of PFLAG


e) Life, love and belonging

'Nowt as queer as folk'

The Emancipist

From Taroona to Tórshavn, homophobia hurts everyone.

Restoring optimism to the national story

The Today Show

The Football Team

Brisbane Pride Rally

Another word for freedom

The grandchildren of fascism

"Quiet now boy"

A boy and his shovel

Y2K

A force for change

Lessons of Belonging

Laurie

Bright Tasmanians shunned

Rodney and Ernie

School reunions

Coming out

A sense of place

The Death Wish Cowboys


f) Lots of other LGBT issues

Prejudices from the Past

Gay blood ban review must be transparent

Opening our eyes

'Let's do it'

An important step forward in blood donation reform: Cain v Australian Red Cross Society

Breaking the Spell of Silence

Human rights and national pride

Healing Australia's soul: leadership in queer Australia today

The best of gay Australia

Learning from the Majority World

Do LGBT people need a Bill of Rights?

Pim Fortuyn, Islam and Homosexuality

Searching for the pink dollar

Repealing Tasmania's cross dressing laws

Why the military is worth fighting for?

"This is where I want to live"

LGBT youth suicide

Gay triumphalism

Dangers in peddling the pink dollar myth

The Asian Crisis

Can acceptance be bought?

Australian advocacy against LGBT persecution

Making treaties

Poverty in the gay and lesbian community

Is homosexuality right or wrong?

Flying down to Rio

Making the connection

AIDS and gay men today: it's time for a change

People shouldn't be afraid to be called gay bashers: the debate about sexuality anti-vilification legislation in Tasmania

The promise of the First Optional Protocol

Whispering in the din: gays and lesbians at the World Conference on Human Rights

Feds fail to remove military ban

More harm than good

Out and about: the public rights of lesbians and gays in Tasmania

Green and gay politics in Tasmania

Green, gay and Tasmanian

All bound for Geneva town: appealing to the UN

Armies of lovers

Green ideology and gay liberation: the potentialities

The personal is political


g) Lots of non LGBT issues

The Great Victorian Denial

A case for coalition government in Tasmania

Thylacine loyalty

Bring human rights home

Tasmanian dreaming: the leader who understands Tasmania’s imagination will have its support

Pinkwash

'Sex was better in the 60s'

"Royals make the best queens"

"Sex is (not) better if you’re single"

Three days on Maria Island

Against the tide

Tasmania and its Thylacines

The failure of federation

The impoverishment of the Tasmanian Liberal Party

"Untouched and Eternal": preserving old growth forests in Tasmania

Identity impairment

Australian activism

Too gay

Reconciliation

Sydney: relax and be yourself

An Australian Republic

Making treaties

The Nixon Report

Water is better than wine

Lost opportunities

The UN should be abolished!

"From other nations estranged": social justice in Tasmania


h) Culture, history and literature

Love and Freedom in Van Diemen’s Land

Convictism and education

A one-sided portrayal of Tasmania

"The interview: Mark Trevorrow"

New SFU

Review of Death of a Drag Queen
(Julian Halls, Ginninderra Press, 2003)

Lights, Camera, Queer: representations of gay men in contemporary mainstream cinema

Review of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Review of the republished Homosexual: Oppression and Liberation

Review of The Comfort of Men (Dennis Altman, Heinemann, 1993)


i) Current campaigns and actions

Support ACT civil partnership ceremonies

Contact ALP national Conference delegates

Parenting reform in Victoria

Write to the same-sex entitlements Senate inquiry

Save civil unions in the ACT!

Iran: Stop the Execution of Child Offender Convicted of Sodomy

Get Up!

'Write to the Age and Herald Sun today!'

Nigeria: urgent call for support

Call to action over Melbourne City registry

Un statement on sexual orientation and gender identity

DE FACTO REFORM NOW!

"Count our marriage"

Support civil unions in Victoria


j) Noticeboard

Tas Pride Fest 2007

Relationship registration - community meeting to discuss Government's proposal

Draft AME newsletter

LGBT Roundtable

National Day of Action

In or Out | the Evolving Door

The right to be different

Melbourne and Sydney LGBT human rights forums

Sydney same-sex marriage forum

Three notices

Up-coming forums on the UN and LGBT human rights

Wanted: LGBT rights researcher

"Private lives" survey

Health in Difference

"Dyconoclast"

Pride or Prejudice?

Rainbow Awards

"Testing Taklo"

Hobart human rights conference

ACT Bill of Rights

Melbourne trash trivia

Health in Difference up-date

Older gay men and home care provision

Gay and Lesbian Politics forum in Adelaide

'We ARE Family!'

Launceston queer film fest

"In good conscience: Sr Jeannine Gramicks journey of faith"

Queer Tas e-mail group

Rainbow Walk

Did you enjoy Tasmania?

Health in Difference

Survey of LGBT young people’s experiences


k) Personal archive

Possessed by the devils


l) Old campaigns, actions & notices

Protest the ACT civil union override

Support civil unions in the ACT

Support Warren Entsch's campaign to remove discrimination against same-sex couples.

Oppose a federal over ride of civil unions in the ACT

Support Civil Unions in the ACT

Take action on civil unions and equal marriage

Feds make it harder for gay Australians to marry overseas / Legal action possible over policy that "exports prejudice"

Military equality

Superannuation income splitting

Relationship reform in South Australia

Support relationship recognition in the ACT

Protest against homophobia in the NSW school system

Superannuation reform

Victorian Fertility Law Reform inquiry: call and write now!

Respond to the Victorian fertility inquiry

Throw your support behind an inquiry into State same-sex marriage legislation

Gaolings in Fiji

Protest the NSW National Party leader's homophobia

Write to Liberal MPs in support of a UN sexuality resolution

Human rights and sexuality discrimination at the UN

Action alert: South Australia

Action alert: Western Australia

Protest the proposed WA Liberal LGBT rights roll-back

Protest the proposed WA LGBT rights windback

A Christmas Present

Third time lucky

Overseas adoption by same sex couples

Equality in South Australia

Support South Australia's civil unions proposal

Support Tasmania's LGBT reforms

Demand the marriage inquiry continue

Write to Latham and Roxon

Same sex marriage ban mark II

Write to the Senate same sex couple marriage and adoption inquiry

Terms of Reference for the Senate inquiry into same sex marriages and adoption

Background to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Write to Premier Paul Lennon about same sex couple parenting

Write to Federal MPs about super reform for same sex couples

Write to Labor about superannuation reform

Stop Howard's attack on LGBT human rights

Write to key political figures about marriage equality

Write to the Brazilian Government urging it to re-introduce its resolution

Write to Howard and Latham about marriage equality

Super choice

An evening with Susan Stryker

How NGOs have their voices heard

Celebrate the achievement of Judy Jackson and Fran Bladel

LGBT rights in the military

"The Spectre of the Rose" by Robert Jarman

Write to the Australian Government about the Brazilian Resolution


m) Photos of Rodney Croome

Rodney Croome, Hobart. March 19 2004

Rodney Croome, Hobart. March 19 2004

Rodney Croome at the Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet, Tasmania, 2002

Rodney Croome at the Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet, Tasmania, 2002

Rodney Croome in Blue magazine, January 2005.

Niagara Falls (2)

Niagara Falls (1)

At Lake St Claire


n) Photos from actions

Sonja and Isha's Ceremony 13.3.10

Gay blood ban protest outside International AIDS Society Conference, 23.7.07

10th anniversary of Gay Law Reform

Nick Toonen's wedding to Jay

Marriage 2nd Anniversary, 12 Aug 2006

Love makes a family protest outside Liberal Party HQ, 14.3.06

Same Sex Marriage (12)

Same Sex Marriage (11)

Same Sex Marriage (10)

Same Sex Marriage (9)

Same Sex Marriage (8)

Same Sex Marriage (7)

Same Sex Marriage (6)

Same Sex Marriage (5)

Same Sex Marriage (4)

Same Sex Marriage (3)

Same Sex Marriage (2)

Same Sex Marriage (1)

Tasmanian Devil Enclosure, Maria Island

Mexican protest

Let's Get Equal Rally

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #10

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #9

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #8

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #7

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #6

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #5

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #4

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #3

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #2

Same sex marriage protest, Hobart, August 11 2004 #1

Marriage equality kiss-in in Sydney, Tuesday 10 August 2004

Howard protest, Launceston, 29 June 2004 - 3

Howard protest, Launceston, 29 June 2004 - 2

Howard protest, Launceston, 29 June 2004


o) Articles by other people

Bandt's opposition to national civil unions welcomed / Vow to continue equality fight applauded

Election result moves Australia closer to marriage equality / Labor loss Green gains attributed to stand on equality

Gillard slammed over 'Christian heritage' claim / Advocates demand Gillard 'explain or withdraw her comments'

LGBTI* election issues ‘about more than just marriage equality’ / Political party responds to 30 questions across 9 topic areas / Commitment from ALL parties to introduce federal anti-discrimination laws

Major parties don't deserve equality vote

Another Labor candidate declares support for marriage equality / Labor's opposition to equality 'falling apart'

Ultimatum to Gillard: come clean on religious block to same-sex marriages

Call on Australians to 'come out for equality' / Rallies across Australia to highlight continued discrimination

Gay child slur apology not accepted / Complaints to continue

Angry parents lodge anti-bias complaints against Family First candidate

Minor parties unite for 'nothing less than marriage equality' / Call on Greens to do the same

Equality advocates welcome California decision / Gillard condemned for stating marriage hasn't changed 'throughout the ages'

Labor opposed to Aussie same-sex partners marrying overseas / Legal challenge to 'mean-spirited' ban flagged / Gillard refuses to meet equality advocates

Greens Stand Up For LGBTI Australians

Greens' LGBTI election commitments welcomed / Pressure mounts on major parties over anti-bias laws

Two more ALP candidates support same-sex marriage, including Turnbull's opponent / Comments from LNP candidate also welcomed

Wong betrays gay community by opposing marriage equality

Ignoring human rights has high cost

Hinch support for marriage equality shows issue is mainstream

Australian Gov't shamed by Argentinian vote for equality / Advocates to ask President Kirchner to lobby Gillard

Labor candidate's support for marriage equality 'more consistent with Labor priunciples than Gillard' / Pressure mounts on other Labor candidates to state their positions

Australians will be disappointed by Gillard's opposition to same-sex marriage / Icelandic PM asked to write to Gillard about importance of equality

Equality advocates seek talks with Gillard / Election leafletting halted as sign of goodwill

New Prime Minister welcomed

Rudd and Abbott reach out to right wing churches as Australians shun them

Australia embarrassed by increasing international recognition of marriage equality

Improved Hepatitis B Testing

Marriage equality advocates to air case before new human rights watch-dog

UQ finds 50 percent same-sex attracted women are with children and most want marriage

Support Tiwonge and Steven in prison in Malawi

Portugal: the Pope leaves but marriage equality stays / Sydney: Tens of thousands of voters urged to 'vote for equality'

5,000 Australians attend marriage equality and anti-homophobia rallies / Messages of support from Sir Ian McKellen and Dannii Minogue

Equality advocates punish Labor over its opposition to same-sex marriage

Strengthening discrimination laws for families

Why vs Why

Government misses the mark on human rights

Gay rights group outraged at continued human rights delay

Anger over Rudd's failure on human rights charter / Liberals' endorsement of same-sex marriage shows 'leaders out of touch'

Human rights are universal, not optional.

Australia's human rights framework

Media briefing: Government rejection of human rights protection in Australia

Rudd denying parents of gays the joy he feels over son's marriage

Advocates call for MPs who support same-sex marriage to 'come out for equality'

'A definitional question'

New book 'opens the door' for parents of gays and lesbians

'In furtherance of these principles'

Tony Abbott's interview on JOY FM

Advocates oppose Abbott on national couples scheme / Call on Rudd to support same-sex marriage

Gay rights advocates welcome Abbott's commitment to anti-bias laws

'Vile behaviour'

Equality advocates disappointed with gay marriage vote / Low Senator turn-out indicator of "dissent in ranks" / Vow to make same-sex marriage an election issue

NSW relationship register welcomed / Proposal No Substitute for Marriage Equality / Registers and Civil Unions "Synonymous"

Relationship Registers ... a step towards equality

Same-Sex Marriage Ban Costs Australia over $700 Million

'Taken as seriously as racism'

Ethics and sustainability

Discriminatory motivations of Prop 8 exposed in court today

Australian Embarrassed by Portugues gay marriage decision

Religious fundamentalism

Civil unions watered down after Greens compromise

Allsorts poster launched

Greens urged to block civil unions deal

Canberra rallies for equality, against ACT compromise

A testimony to marriage equality

Health Org says 'I don't' to same-sex marriage inquiry report

Health org concerned about impact of marriage discrimination

Legal ceremonies to remain in civil partnerships

Where is the Love, Prime Minister?

Gays and lesbians reject civil union compromise

Equality advocates to fight on despite Senate inquiry set-back / Vow to make equality an election issue / Removal of overseas gay marriage restriction welcomed

ACT ceremonies deal cautiously welcomed / Civil unions no substitute for full equality

Nationwide rallies for same-sex marriage this Saturday

'Prejudiced' Rudd demands watering down of ACT laws

Whatever the gender, all marriages should be equal

Straight couple defy civil partnership ban / Exclusion of heterosexual couples challenged / Bid for civil partnership equality backed by Peter Tatchell

No stemming the tide of change

In a bind over civil unions

Christian Lobby warns Rudd over civil unions

Vic Labor endorsement of same-sex marriage welcomed

'Respect, equality, dignity'

ALP Conference passes gay marriage motion

Rudd's divorced from reality when it comes to gay marriage

Beenie man is a product of entrenched homophobia in Jamaica

Ending Discrimination Against Same Sex Parents

Improved Ceremonies for Relationships

Stifling debate on gays

Beenie Man must be dumped from Big Day Out

Marriage equality inquiry 'largest Senate inquiry ever'

Springborg calls for the Criminalisation of Altruistic Surrogacy for Gay Men and Single Women

Civil ceremonies pass ACT chamber, concerns remain

'Insensitive, invalid and illogical'

'The love of my life'

A cause about which Church and State can agree

Marriage hearing 'a turning point'

ACT wins civil unions, puts pressure on Rudd for marriage

ACT rally demand civil union ceremonies

Rally for ceremonies in ACT this Saturday

The GLRL supports full marriage equality

Mixed reaction to National Human Rights Report

Taronga Animals Come Out to Support Marriage Equality for Mardi Gras

Former Governor-General speaks out for LGBTI human rights

Gay Lord slams Victorian Government on new discrimination law

'Fairness, respect, a fair go'

Construction Union latest to join in stampede for equal rights

Year of action on marriage equality

Greens reaffirm commitment to ceremonies

Labor MP opposes Rudd on ACT civil unions

Labour fails to explain Equality Bill exclusions / Government continues to deny gays protection against harassment

Attempt to balance religious freedom with equality is an improvement says Commission

Rudd has "no basis" for quashing ACT ceremonies

Protest staged at gay conversion conference

Religious conference to teach gays how to become straight

UQ research finds a majority of same-sex attracted Australians say they want to marry

“Marriage Outcasts” protest exclusion in National Marriage Week

ACE hosts LGBTI dialogue with Human Rights Consultation

Same-sex marriage inquiry: pro-equality submissions could number over 10,000 / Senators urged to read 'high quality' submissions

Greens to introduce Civil Ceremonies Legislation this week

Praise for ACT Greens ceremonies bill

Greatest Hoax of the 21st Century

Rudd challenged on faith and same-sex marriage / Stephen's address to 'celebration of prejudice' perverts true meaning of inclusion

Gay men called “faggots” and expelled from Parliament House during Marriage Breakfast

Dum dum de dum: Labor marries the religious right

Marriage equality advocates call for ex-pat support / McClelland challenged on Govt's gay marriage power / New marriage petition now on-line

'Demeaning ideals'

'Without compromise'

ALP Conference: there's a silver lining to the dark cloud outcomes say activists

'Consistent with the Constitution'

Rudd 'more out-of-touch than ever' on marriage

Anger over Labor's failure to tackle same-sex marriage / Civil unions no substitute for full equality / Rudd Gov't using Constitution as 'smokescreen'

'National consistency'

Australia sees largest public demonstrations for same-sex marriage in nation's history

ALP shouldn’t be afraid of debate on same-sex marriage

Equality groups unite in plea to Labor delegates

'But why?'

Marriage equality inquiry deadline extended

Pressure on for Labor to support same sex marriage

US presidential candidate adds voice to Australia's same-sex marriage campaign

Equal Marriage

Greens call for courage on same-sex marriage rights from ALP national conference

'Words from the heart' release to inspire more submissions on marriage equality

Ex-Idol star Rob Mills joins fight for same-sex marriage


Equal Love builds momentum for ‘biggest rally ever’ on August 1st / Third marriage equality ad launched today – “Equality: You’re doing it wrong”

Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby backs call for NSW Government to act on adoption discrimination

India: Court Strikes Down ‘Sodomy’ Law / Government Should Uphold Decision of Delhi High Court

India: Historic ruling against “sodomy” laws, the first step to equality

Article 377 decision FAQs

Extracts of the article 377 decision

QMC Welcomes Delhi High Court Verdict on Section 377 IPC

New national poll: 85% of Australians support federal government introducing anti-discrimination laws

Changes to same-sex entitlements highlight need for marriage / Human rights panel to hear case for reform

EQUAL LOVE campaign kicks off with Minister Bronwyn Pike calling for same-sex marriage

Marriage equality has "landslide support" at 60%

Lobby calls on Barnett Gov't to enact civil unions / New poll shows WA supports equality for same-sex relationships

New poll shows Australians overwhelmingly support same-sex marriage

LGBT community expresses support for long overdue changes

Disappointment over California marriage decision / Recongition of existing marriages a challenge to Rudd

Let’s oppose a national civil union scheme

Civil Unions and Marriage Equality Needed: Rainbow Labor NSW

Equality Advocates Oppose Internal Labor Push for NZ-Style Civil Unions / Civil unions labelled 'failed experiment'

Gays, lesbians tell Rudd, "back off" from ACT politics

Rudd must allow gay union ceremonies in A.C.T.

ABS announces same-sex marriage to be counted in Census

Irish civil partnerships condemned as “sexual apartheid” / Marriage equality is the gold standard

Health and welfare orgs win pension measures for same-sex couples

Coalition lobbying secures Centrelink ‘win’ from government

Same-sex reform education campaign

Carson Kressley shows support for gay marriage at Logies / Equality supporters urged to wear white knots

Gay marriage ribbon call for Logie stars

2020 response 'out of step' for rejecting same-sex marriage

Gay Marriage Ban Is Lazy Politics

Equality advocates applaud Vermont gay marriage win

Gays say labor draft platform a 'mixed bag'

Labor draft policy slated over marriage bias

ALP policy consultations

Iowa gay marriage decision puts pressure on Rudd / Court rejects civil unions as substitute for equal marriage

Equality advocates welcome Swedish marriage decision / Civil unions rejected as substitute for marriage

Gays seek invitation to Khatami forum / Peaceful protest urged

A Word of Difference

Pensioners might find gay equality's not all it's cracked up to be

Justice Virginia Bell welcome

Justice Michael Kirby Farewell

Quote Unquote

An Open Letter to President Barack Obama, On the occasion of his inauguration, 20 January 2009

A Prayer for the Nation and Our Next President, Barack Obama

'It is only in telling our stories that our lives will change for the better'

'A passionate supporter of equality'

Gay Pensioner Shmozzle............Vanessa is Appalled!

Pope is wrong on "gay threat" to human survival / Gay sexuality is a part of human ecology

UN: General Assembly Statement Affirms Rights for All / 66 States Condemn Violations Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Holy See: response to Declaration on Sexual Orientation

'Yes we can'

'Muzzled'

'Lord Mayor's speech lifts our spirits'

UN Joint Statement on sexual orientation and gender identity

Minister must sack another men's health ambassador

Hiding their affiliations

Skewing the data

Appointment of Mr Barry Williams

Crunching the pink vote

Australia & American activists rally together to repeal same-sex marriage bans

'A very significant achievement'

Time for bill of rights is upon is: Premier should have given in-principle support

More pressure on Attorney-General over justification on marriage discrimination

US gay marriage decision welcomed / Civil unions rejected as substitute for marriage

Reform in Ecuador

Praise the Lord and pass the political ammunitio

Surrogacy for Gay Dads – The New Wave of Gay Parenting

'Marriage'

Christian group says sorry for heckling

Same-sex reform possible without social engineering

Reform Promises to Deliver a New 'Modern Age' for Same-Sex Couples in Australia

Historic legislation brings equality to same-sex families

Rudd Government delivers on election commitment to end same-sex discrimination

'Heavy cross to bare for gay donors'

McCain Picks Little-Known, Anti-Gay Governor as VP

Cardinal's body to be dismembered / Jack Straw approves break up of corpse / Bones to be displayed as holy relics / Cardinal Newman's wishes violated by Vatican / Dismemberment of Cardinal's body is ghoulish, sordid and distasteful

Labor Senator's support for gay marriage welcomed

'Universally understood'

Lobby welcomes Barnett's support for gay laws Barnett says laws working well and have no adverse consequences

De Rossi's vows not honoured by Australian Government

The Federation of Gay Games announces support of out Olympians

Remove all same-sex discrimination now: Greens

Unacceptable

ACT makes stand for marriage equality

Assurance sought on gay ceremony override

VGLRL outraged by Kennett’s comments

World Wide Web

Equal love rally 2008

Should same-sex marriage be allowed?

'We will not be silent': gay Christians challenge World Youth Day Homophobia

Time for Action: Submit to the Same-Sex Senate Inquiry

'On its merits'

Fairer deal for same-sex couples, their families and ACT workers a step closer at last

Action needed to protect marriage

Financial burden lifted from separating de facto couples

'The wrongs of the past'

Petitions to invalidate state registries

Greens to table landmark same-sex marriage bill in State Parliament

Motion for a Senate inquiry

Saying sorry shouldn't be that difficult

Greens want urgent passage of superannuation bill

Dismayed and appalled

Obama still caught between a range of unholy unions

COMSAC welcomes reform

Same-sex equality in superannuation is not achieved

First step taken to end same-sex discrimination

California's gay marriage call could be explosive

Federal Recognition of Same Sex Civil Unions – ‘No taxation without Recognition’

Cyclone Tracy

Open letter concerning International Day against Homophobia

Lesbian and Gay Couples Win Freedom to Marry in California / California Supreme Court Issues Historic Ruling

'Differential treatment'

Sex and gender diversity

Greens continue fight for same sex rights

ACT relationship registration scheme

ACT to have same-sex ceremonies; other states must follow

Same-s-x wedgers might end up wedging themselves

WA rejects Federal call for gay couples' register

Lennon goes anti-gay to woo Church votes

LOBBY WIN: Parenting Rights for Co-Mothers in NSW

Teachers told to avoid using homophobic terms

‘So it is now all OK to be Gay!’

Equality demands amendments to R'ships Register

Partial equality not enough

Love and marriage (union/partnership/relationship)

Register welcomed; improvements still needed

Rudd government fails on equality for same-sex couples again

Devils unleashed for Mardi Gras

Qld registry of birth's deaths and marriages agrees to accept same-sex marriage applications

Australian Ministers Say Sorry to Gay Community

Europe: Gay Adoption Ruling Advances Family Equality, Governments Should Change Laws

Stanhope Must Stand Firm on ACT Push For Same-sex Unions: what is so objectionable to a gay couple reciting some dignified vows of love and commitment BRIAN GREIG asks

Great victory of Nepalese LGBTI!

Registering a Deed of Relationship

Tasmanian Rainbow Awards

Still setting the standard

100 relationships now on Tasmania's register

Rudd clears way for ACT civil unions; Victoria should be first

Stanhope’s Civil Partnerships Agenda Defies Labor Commitments

Gay health alliance ready to work with Government to implement pre-election commitments

Register a step forward; Let's make it better

Victorian relationships registry: recognition of relationships in Victoria to be implemented

Local MP welcomes new relationships register

New opposition leader Brendan Nelson backs limited gay law reform

Lobby welcomes Nelson's move against discrimination: pressure now on Labor to introduce bill for same-sex couple equality

Gay Marriage Passé

Gay rights failure

'I'm not Brian Harradine'

Clean-up after "Rudd slide" / A Victory for all GLBTi Australians

Rainbow Conversations: GLBTI human rights in the Asia Pacific

Major parties respond to pre-election poll on gay and lesbian health

Unethical, Discriminatory, & Intolerant Political Advertising

Know where your Senate vote goes

'Christian support for gay couples'?

Queer activist in northern NSW targeted with death threats

Activist threatened with fines after refusing to sign homophobic census

Gay Rights are the indicator of a civilised society, says Polly Toynbee

2007 Federal Election - GLBTI Demands & Party Responses

Recognition of interdependency relationships for Australian Government defined benefit superannuation schemes

Green is at the heart of the rainbow: sexual equality is a central issue for all of us

Christian lobby deceives the Australian public on gay law reform

'The removal of discrimination'

Rights Lobby issues election challenge

Parties queried on wide range of GLBTI issues

'Gays buy twins'

'I'll just leave it at that'

Administrative Appeals Tribunal confirms Australia's first same-sex marriage

Gay equality becomes mainstream concern

'Our children are loved'

Equal entitlements for same-sex couples - moving the process forward

Howard slated over opposition to gay equality

'Imposing religious views'

Is the Federal Government serious on ending discrimination?: new bill a backwards step

Equality should be blind to Sexual Orientation

'Sexuality is fundamental to being human'

'Gays suffering in "deep south" attitude'

70 Years After Nazi Pogrom, Hamburg Celebrates Gay Pride

'Frida Kahlo with a bad hangover'

Is it the end for Ex-gay Therapies?

Labor Welcomes Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Report on Same-Sex Entitlements

Gay advocates seek timetable for partner reform

New Poll finds 71% of Australians Want Equality For Same Sex Couples

'Lesbians wait for IVF birth'

New lobby group seeks fairer health care

Same-sex marriage ban: it's not religion, says Labor, it's tradition

'Lib lashes PM on gay rights'

ChillOut Joins The Alannah and Madeline Foundation in Anti-Bullying Campaign

'Gay venue's exemption from equal opportunity laws designed to protect against discrimination, says Rights Lobby'

'No ceremony involved'

'Greens attempt to end workplace discrimination blocked by ALP/Libs/Nats'

Esteem Boosted By Parade Trip

Introducing the Rainbow Families Council

'Labor's same-sex registration policy entrenches discrimination'

'Labor backs off from same-sex policy announcement'

'Register welcome; Let's get it right'

'Lobby calls on Feds, NSW to join Victorian Relationships Reforms'

'Victoria to set up statewide relationships registry'

'Carpenter, McGinty urged on de factos register / Victoria to join Tasmania and ACT in de facto couple laws'

'Rights Lobby applauds State Government's commitment to registering relationships'

'Big Penguin doesn't mind gay icon tag'

Your turn, Mr Bracks

Guarded welcome for proposed Victorian partnership register

Rights Lobby applauds State Government’s commitment to registering relationships

Rights Lobby welcomes local government's support of state relationship registration

'Promoting tolerance in Tasmanian schools'

'The Axeman': World champion woodchopper DAVID FOSTER puts his head on the chopping block

'Ugly hatred resurfaces'

'Gay developers under attack'

'ATO to allow same-sex couples to lodge 'false' tax return'

'Gay couple will demand their marriage be recognised at Sydney office of ATO'

'Ceremony not for gays'

Hodgman must condemn Mantach's hateful gay slur as crucial leadership test looms

At odds

"Government hides info on same sex super"

"City of Melbourne streets ahead in relationship"

"Same-sex marriage legal in South Africa"

"Bracks Registers Interest in Gay Vote"

"Hints of partnership registration"

"Reticulating fear"

'Malicious' anti-gay hoax

National lobby welcomes step forward on gay partner rights

"Pratt topples Webber and Bishop on Senate ticket"

"Gay Rights Bill Neutered"

'Peter Ryan: I've disassociated myself from the Brethren "in spades"'

"MPs gag gay union bill"

Coming Out Proud Movement: Get Over It

"Politics-makes-strange-bedfellows"

"I've done the maths"

"Unwanted same-sex attraction"

"APA now accepts life changing therapy for homosexuals"

"Police watched murderer in sex act"

"Viva same-sex marriage!!: from under the radar to full recognition"

"The current arrangements continue to be appropriate"

Equal age of consent in Qld

"A taxing affair: same-sex discrimination"

A private members bill

"Adequately addressing discrimination"

"No rollover relief for gay couples"

"Census 2006: ABS confirms legal same-sex marriages will be counted "

"Australia's leading ex-ex-gay warns of the dangers"

"Please explain"

"The place where we belong"

Refusal to participate in the Census

The Census and same-sex marriage

Lobby urges gay couples to make census count

Changing times

Rights Lobby welcomes consultation on Labor's proposed anti-discrimination law

Mike Rann gets married, same sex couples miss out

Defending Federal Labor

"Our Worldly Friends"

"Reinforcing stereotypes"

"Oppose the oppressors and support the oppressed"

HREOC hearings on same-sex couple discrimination

"Australian Hate Tabloids"

"Public health is the critical issue in blood bank policy"

"Carpenter rules out same-sex union Bill"

"Ending confusion over marriage"

"Discrimination doublespeak from Howard"

"Federal ban on aiding same-sex rights inquiry"

"Gay edge of wedge"

Salt Shakers congratulates the Federal Government for overturning the ACT Civil Unions Act

"Matters pertaining to the Civil Unions Act 2006 (ACT)

A slap in the face to ACT voters and same sex couples

Commonwealth to defend marriage against territory laws

"The welfare of children and the stability of society"

"A Deathly Silence"

Bisexual community mourns the death of a pioneer

"The introduction of Civil Unions - the Christian Biblical response"

"Activists: NSW Lobby consultation a sham"

"Civil Unions Bill 2006 (ACT) and the Relationships Act 2003 (Tas)"

"Shooting star a voice for young and vulnerable"

Nicola Roxon's other door stop

ACT reforms welcome, but Tasmania still leads the way

The South Australian election and same-sex couples

First Labor MP signs Marriage Equality Charter

Labor recommits to gay and lesbian law reform

"Labor MP refers same-sex mariage ban to HREOC"

Award for Fiji activists

Labor welcomes 'Sea of Hearts'

The Australian Red Cross celebrates our differences

Ruddock oversteps the mark in blocking overseas same sex marriages for Australians

Brokeback bigots

Lobby seeks meeting with PM after Howard pledge on gay rights / LGBTI group welcomes Howard's commitment to equality for same-sex couples

"It's Not Over Till It's Equal"

"Gay activist listed in Who's Who"

Travelling to the UK?

Canberra’s Gay and Lesbian Rights Group Welcomes Relationship Scheme

Equality in Africa

Reform gathers pace in SA

"Who's in charge?"

Australia urged to end discrimination against LGBTI veterans / Veterans' Minister Kelly urged to remember gay veterans on Remembrance Day

"Attitudes to gays improve"

New military regulations

Hypocrisy: Australia may recognise gay couples in anti-terror laws But same-sex relationships, families still hurting from lack of national recognition

"What Do We Do When We Are Mad As Hell?"

"Hatred"

"Church plans march against gays"

"Straight talking from Senator at Salt shakers dinner"

"Support for sexual minorities"

Activists stage anti-Australia protest in Mexico

"Break a leg: a marriage memoir"

"Thirty years of change, yet the stigma remains"

The human rights defender angle

The diplomatic angle

"Flaws in Blade report of executions in Iran"

An interview with Iranian gay activists

"Anti-gay rules blocking medical staff"

"Gays to address school students"

Marriage, right? - Is the right to marry the right line to pursue?

Homosexual rights book earns national prize

Tasmanian same-sex marriage legislation

"Malcolm X - gay black hero?"

"Nun, Catholic Parents Defy Chicago's Roman Catholic Archbishop"

Protest outside the Fijian consulate

Sentencing of two gay men - for being gay, or in connection with trade in pornography? Let's be clear!

"Ultimate price paid for my ignorant prejudice"

Overseas adoption by heterosexual couples

"How do you get into Who's Who? Get beaten up 500 times and tackle Mugabe"

"Human Rights for Minorities not up for bargain"

WA political leaders on same-sex couple families

"An official statement regarding the celebration of 60th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau"

"The celebration of liberation of Auschwitz without homosexuals"

The Johannesburg Statement on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Human Rights

"Grassroots Gay and Lesbian Association in Zimbabwe Receives International Recognition for their Human Rights Accomplishments"

"Pride in Irish heritage"

"Equality Challenge Posed to Schools"

Canadian marriage background

"Homosexuality in Moscow, Russia, and East European Orthodox Christianity"

"Gay.Ru Evicted in the Wake of a Same-Sex Marriage Attempt"

"Two Men Attempt to Get Wed in Russia"

"At the crossroads"

"Victorian birth certificate law changes take effect today"

New Australian Framework for Human Rights

Celebration

"A bold approach will ease the journey ahead"

"GOVERNMENT shuns gay war veterans"

Mexican marriage protest

"Gay Anti-Violence Programs Decry ABC News Segment on Shepard Murder"

The facts

Moving up the hill

"Homosexual immorality"

"Parties agreed on rights for same-sex couples"

"To Nell and back"

LGBT Republicans respond

"The tragedy of today's gays"

"Three Tasmanian I admire"

Austria says no to foreign same sex marriage

"Gay TV war: which camp are you in?"

Challenge to same sex marriage ban

"Mean-Spirited, Ugly Measures Will Hurt Thousands of Gay and Straight Families"

Tasmanian Labor supports same sex marriage

New gay and lesbian funding body

"Are you committed to consolidating Christian influence in politics?"

"Who is the enemy?"

"Tall blames focus on sexuality for swing"

New York State Retirement System to Treat Canadian Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Like All Other Marriages

"Bush, Kerry debate why people are gay"

ACT election policy summary

"Righteousness, mercy and justice"

"Anglican church rules on gay couples"

"Young and gay in real America: Word is born"

"Young and gay in real America: Brick city"

It's Patty

End the lies

Labor lesbian and gay policy

"Young and gay in real America: Where I Come From"

"Young and gay in real America: A Separate Place"

"HRC denounces divisive new TV ad"

"Canadian dictionary adds gay terms"

Black Gay Republicans endorse Bush

"Gay marriage ban passes nearly 4-to-1"

"Log Cabin Republicans Vote to Withhold Endorsement from President Bush"

International News

"Gays hit by society not mum and dad"

"Our own worst enemies"

"Priscilla dragged into political row"

Dancehall's Vicious Side: Antigay Attitudes

Beenie Man personally denies apology ... .. and sings "kill gays" songs to prove it

"Alien vs. Predator"

PFLAG Wants to Know: Where Was Mary?

"When I do becomes you can't"

Fighting back

On the march

"Responsible gay citizenship"

Howard's hypocrisy

Gay Republicans fight back

Anti-bullying rally

"Cheney's Position on Gay Marriages Differs With Bush's"

Openly gay athletes rare at Olympics

Imperfect unions

Cultural change is at the heart of marriage's decline

Roxon replies

"Tremendous Wins for Faith and Family" by Bill Muehlenberg

Howard and Latham get hitched

Roxon explains

Canberra, heart of the bible belt?

Gay men kiss in front of G-G

Sweden: Hate crimes doubled in 8 years

"A strong and lasting bond".

"Love, family, equality and commitment"

Couple Launches Canada's First Same-Sex Divorce

New threat looms in the US

The politics of marriage in an election year.

New LGBT project at Human Rights Watch

"Capitol Hill Insiders Irked By Campaign To 'Out' Them"

Outing Scandal Hits Hill

"Stranger on the shore"

Civil partnerships bill: neither fair nor equal

Australian Marriage Equality

Burton v Houston

Gloves off for Rainbow Labor

Why John Anderson is wrong on marriage

Labor's position on Howard's marriage wedge

Background information to Young v Australia

Reagan remembered

"Adolf Reagan", by Larry Kramer

Reagan was "my hero", by Andrew Sullivan

French Mayor performs "illegal" gay marriage

Liberal dissidents

Is Labor sincere on super?

"Gays rolled in poll race"

"Free safe IVF for gay whales"

Gay Marriage – Largely Meaningless Symbolism and Posturing, Dressed up as Tactical Disaster

Same-sex marriage ties the French in knots, Elaine Sciolino/NYT

Budget woes

Integration Day by Andrew Sullivan

Gay marriage letters in the Australian

Why Same-sex Marriage Should Never Be Allowed

No need to fear gay marriages

Roche strikes back

Report from the Children's Commissioner

Peter Tatchell joins the Green Party

Gays adopt Tasmania, Anne Barbeliuk, Herald Sun, 5.1.04

Gay families, the next wedge by Lindy Edwards

Not us and not now

Gay Law Reform and Federal Intervention by Wayne Morgan