Australians let down on marriage equality twice in two days
The Australian people have been let down by the Australian Parliament for the second time this week as the Senate voted down a bill to establish marriage equality, despite overwhelming public support...
View Article‘Proud Schools’ leading to proud students
The Australian Greens support the ‘Proud Schools’ program in NSW, which is designed to build a culture of understanding and acceptance for gay and lesbian students. “We know that LGBTI teens are four...
View ArticlePolice uniforms to be kept in the closet
The Australian Greens are urging Police Commissioner Gary Burns to allow South Australian police to wear their uniforms while marching in the Adelaide Pride Parade this Saturday. “South Australian...
View ArticleAustralia condemns Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill
The Australian Parliament has voted this afternoon to support a Greens’ motion condemning the Ugandan and Nigerian Anti-Gay Bills. “It is genuinely horrifying that there are Governments in this world...
View ArticleMardi Gras brutality accusations concerning
Allegations of excessive use of force by police officers at this year’s Mardi Gras celebrations are deeply concerning, the Australian Greens say.“What a shame that such a successful event, which...
View ArticleReligious organisations still free to discriminate under Labor
Legislating protections for LGBTI Australians against discrimination is an important step but remaining exceptions for religious organisations are a disappointing failing of the Labor Party, the...
View ArticleEquality for LGBTI Australians
The Greens have a vision of a caring Australia, where every person is able to realise their highest aspirations, free from discrimination in our laws and in our minds.That's why the Greens have always...
View ArticleRemoving discrimination in the Marriage Act is a matter of principle: Greens
The Australian Greens have today urged Labor and Liberal to stop the infighting and get on with legislating for marriage equality.“It's time to drop the excuses. Labor's bizarre position of having a...
View ArticleGREENS WILL PUSH FOR MARRIAGE VOTE ON BACK OF IRISH WIN
The Australian Greens welcome the historic vote of 'YES' for same sex marriage in Ireland and call on Australia to follow suit."The news of a resounding 'YES' vote in Ireland for amending their...
View ArticleCROSS PARTY CO-OPERATION REQUIRED FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY SUCCESS
With Bill Shorten announcing that he will introduce his own marriage equality bill on Monday, and with existing bills from Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Senator David Leyonhjelm, it is now time for...
View ArticleSENATOR SARAH HANSON-YOUNG TO SPEAK FOR A FREE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will speak at a rally for a free vote for Marriage Equality today at 2pm at Taylor Square, Sydney. Joining the Senator, along with thousands of marriage equality...
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