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Russia bans foreign adoption by gay couples

Written By // Cec Busby

The lower house of Russian parliament has voted 443-0 to ban gay couples from foreign nations from adopting Russian children. ...

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Out of the Shadows

Written By // Alex Dunkin

Recent figures indicate a rise in domestic violence in NSW, prompting health and wellbeing providers and authorities to reassure people in LGBTI commu ...

ENTERTAINMENT

What's on in Brisbane: July

Written By // Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith presents this fortnight's round-up of performing arts and scene events... ...

VIEWPOINT

One step forward, two steps back

Written By // Jed Horner

With the international stage seemingly shrinking for the equality movement, strong and vibrant domestic civil society organisations play an important ...

Articles tagged with: Studies of Society

Mar15

Australian Government to fund LGBT project in Vietnam

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

The Australian Government will provide $100,000 funding this month for a project to raise public awareness on the rights of LGBT people in Vietnam.

TOP HEADLINES

Russia bans foreign adoption by gay couples

Russia bans foreign adoption by gay couples

Reg Domingo

The lower house of Russian parliament has voted 443-0 to ban gay couples from foreign nations from adopting Russian children.

Ex-gay ministry Exodus to close as president issues apology

Ex-gay ministry Exodus to close as president issues apology

Cec Busby

Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, one of the world’s most infamous ‘ex gay’ Christian ministries has released a statement apologising to the LGBT community.

LGBT support centre wins big in ACT budget

LGBT support centre wins big in ACT budget

Reg Domingo

Newly opened LGBTI community centre and support service, Diversity ACT, was amongst the big winners in the 2013-14 budgets, with the organisation securing $120,000 in funding from the ACT government.

Liberace’s lover claims affair with Michael Jackson

Liberace’s lover claims affair with Michael Jackson

Cec Busby

Liberace’s former lover, Scott Thorson has claimed in an interview with The Sun that he had a long running affair with the late pop star Michael Jackson.

Bill to recognise overseas same-sex marriage fails in Senate

Bill to recognise overseas same-sex marriage fails in Senate

Cec Busby

The Greens private bill to amend the Marriage Act to allow same sex marriages entered into in foreign countries to be recognised by Australian law, has failed to pass in the Senate.
The bill was defeated on Thursday, with voting 44-28.

TOP STORIES

What's on in Brisbane: July

What's on in Brisbane: July

Andrew Shaw

Anthony Smith presents this fortnight's round-up of performing arts and scene events...

Lesbian & Gay Pride Choir turns 15

Lesbian & Gay Pride Choir turns 15

Andrew Shaw

The Brisbane Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir celebrated its 15th year with a sell-out anniversary concert at the Metropolitan Motor Inn in Spring Hill on June 15.

Getting 'down and dirty’ with Barry Lowe

Getting 'down and dirty’ with Barry Lowe

Reg Domingo

SYDNEY: SX’s regular columnist Barry Lowe was guest speaker at the Sydney Bookmen’s Reading Group’s monthly gathering on Sunday (June 16), where his book The Gravy Train was the book for discussion that day. 

Beresford Sundays turns two

Beresford Sundays turns two

Reg Domingo

SYDNEY: The last stop on the weekend is Beresford Sundays and this month, the popular weekly event is turning two. With a host of Sydney’s leading DJs, live entertainment, sausage sizzles and complimentary drinks on arrival, it’s going to be one helluva 2nd birthday party. 

Circuit Breakers

Circuit Breakers

Reg Domingo

THEATRE: Six intersecting monologues by six different playwrights explore modern gym culture and what we’re working out while we work out, writes Garrett Bithell.