Today’s decision by the federal Labor party room to not support legislation allowing a divisive, costly and unnecessary plebiscite on marriage equality is a win for common sense and community welfare, the New South Wales Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby says.
Continue reading “We’ve won the plebiscite battle… but the fight isn’t over”
With details of the proposed plebiscite into marriage equality now released by the federal government, the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (NSW GLRL) calls for the blocking of plebiscite legislation, and for all sides of parliament to work together to achieve marriage equality as quickly as possible through a free vote.
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A petition with 17,000 signatures has been tabled in the NSW Parliament, asking the government to end the Safe Schools program in all NSW schools.
Continue reading “The Safe Schools program is under attack. Again.”
This federal election NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (NSWGLRL) called on all parties to make a commitment to end discrimination and harassment against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Australians.
With electoral rolls now closed and the countdown to the longest election campaign in our history rolls on, NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (NSWGLRL) are moving into the next phase of the #RainbowVotes campaign.
Continue reading “Announcing the #RainbowVotes Forum: 28 June, 7pm”
The results of a major survey of political parties on LGBTI issues have revealed important differences in the major political parties.
Continue reading “Parties go head to head for #rainbowvotes in final weeks commitments”
In May 2016, the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee released an Interim Report on their inquiry into the Conditions and treatment of asylum seekers and refugees at the regional processing centres (RPCs) in the Republic of Nauru and Papua New Guinea (the Report).
Continue reading “NSW GLRL demands protections for LGBTI asylum seekers”
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs tabled a report from their inquiry into the regulatory and legislative aspects of international and domestic surrogacy arrangements on 4 May. The report, titled ‘Surrogacy Matters’, outlines ten recommendations arising from the inquiry.
Continue reading “Surrogacy matters to our rainbow families”
The 2016 Federal Election to be held on Saturday 2 July is one of the most important in recent memory for LGBTI communities.
Continue reading “#RainbowVotes the most important in recent history”
As the election is called, the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (VGLRL) and New South Wales Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (NSW GLRL) have outlined the issues that they are focussing on this election campaign.
Continue reading “LGBTI lobby groups announce election agenda”
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