Queensland

May20

French same-sex weddings to begin next week

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

French same-sex couples are set to begin marrying within days after French President Francois Hollande signed a marriage equality bill into law on Saturday.

May20

NSW govt wants intersex excluded from protections

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

A NSW government bid to have intersex excluded from federal anti-discrimination laws has provoked a strong response from activists and the Greens.

May17

Artwork marks 1988 Salamanca arrests

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

The City of Hobart’s most recent public art project has a subtle, but powerful message embedded in the pavement at Salamanca Place.

May17

Accenture named Australia's top employer for LGBTI people in 2013

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

The Australian arm of global consulting firm Accenture has been named the country’s top employer for LGBTI people in 2013.

May17

Eurovision at The Wickham

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // Queensland, News + Politics

This Sunday, May 19 head to The Wickham Hotel from 6.30pm for Schlagerfest – The Eurovision Experience, a fundraiser for Healthy Communities where no one cares if you can sing or not, as long as you love sequin overkill, big hair and unbridled European patriotism!

May16

Bill to recognise overseas same-sex marriages introduced

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

The Greens have introduced a Bill into the Senate that would see same-sex marriages from overseas recognised in Australia.

May16

Council web page for LGBT community

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, News + Politics, South Australia

Brisbane Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action Group (BLAG) has welcomed a web page on the Brisbane City Council site dedicated to the LGBT community.

May15

Brazilian gay marriages imminent

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

Australian marriage equality advocates have hailed the decision by a Brazilian judicial council to allow same-sex couples to marry throughout the country.

May14

Minnesota celebrates gay marriage

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

The Minnesota Senate voted Monday to make gay marriage legal, making it the 12th US state to achieve marriage equality.

May14

Council votes to hold forum instead of rainbow flag

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

SYDNEY: A motion to install a permanent rainbow flag on Taylor Square was voted down at a City of Sydney council meeting on Monday night, with Council instead deferring to a public forum for consultation. 

May14

Priscilla’s Stephan Elliott to give Marriage Equality Dinner keynote address

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

Priscilla director Stephan Elliott (pictured) will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Equality Dinner in Sydney to raise funds for Australian Marriage Equality (AME).

May13

HK transwoman wins right to marry

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

A Hong Kong transsexual has won the right to marry her boyfriend, after she took her case to Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal.

May13

B&B to lesbians: ‘Not in my home’

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

A New Zealand lesbian couple say they were denied accommodation at a Bed & Breakfast because of their sexuality and have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission.

May13

Who will be Australia's top employer for LGBT people?

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

Australia’s most LGBTI-friendly employer for 2013 will be named at the Pride in Diversity (PiD) awards business luncheon on May 17.

May10

Commons to review marriage bill May 20

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

British MPs will resume debate of a bill to extend the definition of marriage to same-sex couples in England and Wales later this month.