Build Your Own Pink House
Federal Election Survey 2007
Some people vote on the basis of party policy. Some people vote for particular individuals. For gay and lesbian voters, the commitment of a party or individual to gay and lesbian issues is one important factor when deciding how to cast a vote.
The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby and ACON surveyed all the major parties and individual candidates in New South Wales on their commitment to key gay and lesbian issues.
This survey gives you the information you need to build your own pink Parliament. The more pink the heart, the stronger the commitment to equality for lesbians, gay men and their families.
The Parties |
Democrats |
Greens |
ALP |
Coalition |
Family First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal and financial relationship rights through de facto recognition |  |
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No Response |
| Formal relationship recognition (civil unions and marriage) | |
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No Response |
| Recognition of gay and lesbian families | |
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No Response |
| Equal access to IVF | |
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No Response |
| Federal protection from discrimination | |
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No Response |
| Addressing homophobia in education | |
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No Response | No Response |
| HIV immigration reform | |
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No Response |
| Consultation with GLBT community | |
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No Response |
Click here to read full responses of the parties.
All parties were informed their responses would be rated according to the following considerations:
- Party policy commitment
- Understanding of the issues
- Nature of the commitment - specific deliverables, rather than general statements
- Failure to answer the questions, respond to the survey or to answer questions fully, and
- Track record on the issue.
Click here to read the reasons behind the ratings on the scorecard.
Click here to see where your preferences will flow in the Senate if you vote above the line in NSW.
Click here for more information on how to vote and pick your own preferences.
The People
Individuals play a key role in advocating for gay and lesbian issues within the party room and as individual members of parliament. Local members can play a leading role in local communities in promoting understanding and advocating for equality.
We asked candidates from all parties in all electorates across NSW on their personal commitments to gay and lesbian people in their electorate.
Click here to read the responses of individual candidates who replied in your electorate.
