National

May24

Wyatt Roy adds voice to marriage equality

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

The youngest member of Tony Abbott’s Coalition has come out in support of equal marriage.

May24

Community welcomes Bishop Gene Robinson

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // National, New South Wales, News + Politics

The NSW community has welcomed the arrival of Bishop Gene Robinson who will be speaking in churches across the country.

May24

America accepts gay scouts

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

The Boy Scouts of America will accept membership of gay children and teenagers from January 1, 2014.

May23

‘Lesbian Queen’ from equal marriage?

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

Britain’s same-sex marriage bill has passed the House of Commons, with warnings of no easy passage through the House of Lords and even suggestions it could threaten the royal line of succession.

May23

Canada lifts life ban on gay blood donors

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

Canadian men who have not had sex with other men in the last five years will now be able to donate blood.

May23

Liberace biopic at the Sydney Film Festival

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

Virtuoso pianist and camp icon Liberace is brought to life in a biopic just added to the Sydney Film Festival program.

May22

Hockey says no to marriage equality

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

Shadow cabinet minister Joe Hockey has announced he will not vote for same-sex marriage, even if given a conscience vote on the issue.

May22

Locals celebrate Summer Hill's rainbow crossing anniversary

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // National, New South Wales, News + Politics

SYDNEY: Over 200 local community members turned out to celebrate the one month anniversary of the Summer Hill rainbow crossing.

May22

Alice Springs prepares for its first Pride event

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

Alice Springs is preparing to celebrate its first ever Pride Carnivale on June 1 with a huge program of events.

May22

'Wentworth' a ratings hit

Categories // National, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, News + Politics, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, Western Australia, Northern Territory

The new television drama, Wentworth, has proved a ratings success with the show becoming the most watched non-sports program on Foxtel.

May21

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

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

Advocates for the Stolen Generation are calling on the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) to apologise for comments comparing children of same-sex parents to the Stolen Generation.

May21

Equality moves forward in UK

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

A push by Tory backbenchers to allow opposite sex couples to enter into civil partnerships was defeated in the British House of Commons.

May21

Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote

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

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow MPs a conscience vote on same-sex marriage.

May21

Convicts video to showcase Sydney for Bingham 2014

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

Preparations for the Bingham Cup continues in earnest with the Sydney Convicts recently filming a promotional video to further entice other gay rugby teams from around the world to participate in the tournament.

May21

Rudd marriage support welcomed

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

Equality advocates welcomed the news overnight that Labor backbencher Kevin Rudd now backs same-sex marriage.