Sales staff could be the key to equal marriage

An interesting change is happening in Australia, and while it may go entirely unnoticed by most – it could be the biggest catalyst in achieving equal marriage rights for sexuality & gender diverse Australians. Late last year, the leader of the SDA (Shops, Distributive & Allied Employees Union) Joe De Bruyn urged the Gillard Government [...]

All I want for Christmas, is Equality

Christmas is traditionally a time for giving, for peacemaking and for the wearing of excessively silly hats. It’s the one time of year when we are supposedly meant to reconcile our differences and have the graces to accept one another as we are. As to why peace-on-earth and ‘goodwill toward all’ isn’t applicable year-round is [...]

Your voice is important

Your voice is important – Can you help? The Labor party has just announced that they will be lending their support to a motion by Greens MP Adam Bandt, which will require politicians to canvas the views of their electorate on same-sex marriage and other issues affecting people of diverse sexuality and gender. Read more [...]

Tilting at Windmills

With the next National Day of Action for Equal Marriage rapidly approaching on November sixth, the issue of the much needed reform will be soaking up yet more time in the media sunshine. This will be especially true given that South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hansen-Young’s Private Member’s Bill to legalise same- sex marriage is [...]

Where to from here? Report back from the GALE Workshop

On Saturday the 4th of September, Gay and Lesbian Equality hosted a small but lively forum in central Perth. The discussion focussed upon ways to build an effective, sustainable and inclusive campaign for equal rights for Australians of diverse sexuality and gender – both within WA and across Australia. The workshop was split into four [...]

Indecision 2010: Where does full equality stand on the agenda?

Despite the obvious benefits of being well hung (yes, I’m thoroughly enjoying the hung parliament jokes), the results of the Federal Election place sexuality & gender equality in new and interesting waters. However, before we start in on the new political possibilities, its important to take a moment to reflect on the things that have [...]

Post Election Workshop / Community Forum

2 weeks after the Federal Election Gay & Lesbian Equality (WA) is hosting a workshop & community forum, looking at how we approach the campaign for full equality with the new Federal government, and the current State government. This is a great opportunity to find out about the implications of the Federal Election for gender [...]

Election limbo: How low are you willing to go?

By Rod Swift – GALE(WA) Media Spokesperson It’s a federal election, and that means it’s time to kick back on the couch, switch on the big screen TV that your stimulus money or baby bonus just bought and watch endless coverage of the sport of election limbo. And, as with every limbo competition, there’s a [...]

The Pitch – Labor

Gay & Lesbian Equality (WA) sought articles putting the case for voting Labor or Liberal, vs. voting for other up and coming parties unlikely to form government this election, for the purpose of sexuality & gender equality. We received two excellent responses from Greens & Labor. Daniel Smith pens the case for Labor. Daniel is [...]

Checkpoint 1: Half way to Election Day

Its Week 3 of the leadup to the 2010 Australian Federal Election, and there have been some significant achievements in the campaign to get sexuality and gender onto the Election agenda. Several campaigns have been run to raise awareness of public outrage at a lack of commitment from Australia’s major political parties, and encouraging community [...]