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7 April 2012Australia: Opposition leader’s sister confirms lesbian relationship 24 Tony Abbott, the Opposition leader in Australia, has commended the bravery of his sister in publicly affirming her same-sex relationship, but has said that it will not shift his stance on equal marriage. -
6 April 2012Australian faith leaders declare support for gay couples marrying 15 Twenty Australian faith leaders have signed a letter urging citizens of the country to declare their support for same sex-marriage to two federal parliamentary inquiries on the issue. -
2 April 2012Australia: Poor mental health among LGBT people 31 Almost 80 per cent of LGBT Australians have suffered from intense anxiety in the past year alone, according to a new survey released today. -
30 March 2012Anti-gay MP is Queensland’s first female parliamentary speaker 38 Anti-gay Australian MP Fiona Simpson has been announced as the new Speaker of Queensland's parliament. -
29 March 2012US scientific study claims male dolphins are bisexual 18 Research scientists at the University of Massachusetts have concluded that male dolphins conduct intense social relationships and are found to engage in extensive bisexuality. -
28 March 2012Union for Progressive Judaism supports gay couples marrying in Australia 18 The Australian Union for Progressive Judaism has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill.
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14 March 2012Call to recommend gay and trans protections in new Commonwealth Charter 7 Individuals and organisations are being called on to suggest specific gay, transgender and intersex protections in a new consultation on the draft Commonwealth Charter. -
14 March 2012In Photos: Germaine Greer glitter-bombed for trans comments 313 Feminist writer Germaine Greer has been glitter-bombed at a book-signing today in New Zealand for saying trans women 'seem to us ghastly parodies' and a 'delusion'. -
12 March 2012Poll: Australia leads Britain and US in support for equal marriage 23 Australia is leading Britain and the US in its support for the implementation of equal gay marriage rights, a poll released today suggests. -
12 March 2012Video: Australian politician’s gay brother slams attack ad 2 Australian politician Bob Katter's gay brother has criticised him for a new advert which attacks an opponent's support for equal marriage rights for gays.
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9 March 2012Video: Proud Mary spoof aims to set Margaret Court straight 6 It has been some time since former tennis champion Margaret Court's last controversial statement on homosexuality, but this new Court-inspired take on Tina Turner's Proud Mary deserves a mention purely for its comedic value. -
8 March 2012Australian comedian to host ‘mass gay TV wedding’ 2 Australian comedian and television presenter Adam Hills is to host Australia's first 'mass gay TV wedding'. -
27 February 2012Gay tea launched in Australia 27 A range of gay teas has been launched in Australia to benefit LGBT health charities for the coming month and coincide with Australian Mardis Gras celebrations. -
22 February 2012Australian Labor Party ejects anti-gay ‘extremist’, 19 44 The Australian Labor Party has ejected a 19-year-old Queensland candidate from the party, dubbing him an 'extremist' for comments he made online about gays. -
15 February 2012Kath & Kim star Magda Szubanski comes out 35 Magda Szubanski, star of hit Australian comedy Kath & Kim has revealed she is a lesbian and questioned why serial killers have more right to marriage than gays. -
15 February 2012Australian rules footballer: ‘Sick fascination’ with gay players 12 An Australian rules football player has said society is developing a "sick fascination" with players' sexuality and the culture of the game has changed to one of "great acceptance". -
13 February 2012Two equal marriage bills enter Australian parliament 7 Two private members' bills have been introduced at the parliament of Australia today which would give equal marriage rights to gay couples if they can muster more support. -
27 January 2012Gay Australians to receive overseas marriage permits from next month 10 From February, gay Australians will be able to receive certificates allowing them to enter into gay marriages abroad.
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26 January 2012Sydney will ‘be so lucky’ as Kylie returns to Mardi Gras 7 Kylie Minogue, showed fans that she's 'still standing' after 25 years, has announced her return to Sydney for the Mardi Gras in March this year. -
25 January 2012Catholic priest wins ‘gay panic defence’ fight 10 The Queensland government has announced it will make the changes necessary to ensure 'gay panic' cannot be raised as a partial defence to murder following a petition by a Catholic priest.
