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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘marriage’
Sales staff could be the key to equal marriage
Posted: February 9, 2011 by scucow in Opinion PiecesTags: action, current affairs, equal marriage, human rights, Labor, marriage, opinion, SDA, sexuality, union
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Your voice is important
Posted: November 18, 2010 by scucow in Action AlertsTags: action, Australia, Labor, marriage, same-sex marriage
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
Posted: October 27, 2010 by soverysmall in Opinion PiecesTags: alp policy, analysis, campaign, conscience vote, current affairs, equal marriage, GALE, Labor, marriage, same-sex marriage, Sarah Hansen Young, sexuality, solidarity
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
Posted: September 12, 2010 by soverysmall in Campaign UpdatesTags: 2002/1 reforms, activism, campaign, community, discrimination, Election 2010, equality, forum, GALE(WA), Greens, Labor, lobby, marriage, member feedback, opinion, pink dot campaign, post-election, sexuality, trans, western australia
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 [...]
Gay Marriage – The Passion and the Parody
Posted: August 18, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Media WatchTags: action, activism, Australia, campaign, equality, marriage, parody, politics, rights, same-sex marriage, sexuality, western australia
On Thursday 12th August, Greens MP Alison Xamon stood up in WA Parliament and passionately and articulately argued for equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. View the video of her inspiring speech here: In other news, the Chasers produced a fantastic parody of the Old Spice adverts, focusing on the issue of same-sex marriage:
The Pitch – Labor
Posted: August 16, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Opinion PiecesTags: analysis, Australia, campaign, discrimination, Election 2010, equal rights, gay, gender, Greens, human rights, Labor, lesbian, lobby, marriage, opinion, same-sex marriage, sexuality, western australia
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 [...]
The Pitch – Greens
Posted: August 16, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Opinion PiecesTags: analysis, Australia, current affairs, discrimination, Election 2010, equality, gay, gender, Greens, human rights, lesbian, marriage, rights, same-sex marriage, sexuality, trans
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. This article was penned by the Hon. Lynn Maclaren [...]
Photos & Video from Saturday’s rally for same-sex marriage
Posted: August 16, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Campaign UpdatesTags: action, activism, Australia, Australian Sex Party, campaign, current affairs, Election 2010, Equal Love, equal rights, equality, GALE(WA), gay, gender, Greens, human rights, marriage, same-sex marriage, sexuality, western australia
On Saturday August 14th, an estimated 1,500 Western Australians came out to show their support for same-sex marriage being recognised in Australia. They were part of a national protest of around 10,000 people. This was the biggest rally for sexuality & gender in WA since the 2002 reforms, and the biggest event for same-sex marriage [...]
Press on
Posted: August 13, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Opinion PiecesTags: action, activism, analysis, campaign, discrimination, equal rights, equality, GALE(WA), gay, landmark, lobby, marriage, media, religious lobby, same-sex marriage, sexuality, western australia
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always [...]
Why I fight for same-sex marriage
Posted: August 11, 2010 by soverysmall in Opinion PiecesTags: action, activism, Australia, campaign, discrimination, equal rights, equality, gender, human rights, logic, marriage, opinion, patriarchy, same-sex marriage, sexuality
Kitty Hawkins is the co-convenor of Gay & Lesbian Equality (WA) and an active member of the Equal Love WA Committee. Kitty has been working hard over the past 5 years to achieve equal rights for people of diverse sexuality & gender in the Perth Community. You can view her personal blog at http://soverysmall.wordpress.com/ A [...]
