Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby

Press Releases

For media comment, please contact our Co-Convenors, Emily Gray on 0403 444 145 or Ben Keats on 0407 904 131.

3 August 2009 - ALP continues to fall short on full equality for same-sex couples

The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (NSW) has expressed profound disappointment at the decision of the Australian Labor Party National Conference to keep maintain the current definition of marriage, which explicitly excludes same-sex couples.
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30 July 2009 - Deadline set at 28th August for same-sex marriage inquiry

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee has set the deadline for submissions for the Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009. The NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) now urges all who believe in civil marriage equality, to make a submission to ensure our community’s voices are heard prior to the 28th of August deadline.
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9 July 2009 - GLRL backs call for NSW Government to act on adoption discrimination
18 December 2008 - Report a 'good start'; sexuality discrimination protection still a top priority
1 December 2008 - Lobby welcomes same-sex adoption inquiry
24 November 2008 - Historic same-sex reforms pass Senate, as 58 '08 campaign comes to a close
22 September 2008 - Lobby welcomes new lesbian family laws in force in NSW today
19 September 2008 - Massive leap forward for family law and child support equality
3 September 2008 - Reform promises to deliver a new 'modern age' for same-sex couples
28 August 2008 - Lobby win for same-sex families
4 August 2008 - Government must lead, not follow
22 July 2008 - Lobby welcomes family law reform push
17 June 2008 - New Employment Standards to include same-sex couples
5 June 2008 - Children: The greatest winners of all
3 June 2008 - Doin' it for the kids: Rights of 1000 children to be recognised
14 March 2008 - City of Sydney gives unanimous support for 58 ’08 campaign
17 February 2007 - 58 '08 equality campaign launched to thousands
18 December 2007 - Victoria to move on parenting rights as NSW falls further behind
27 November 2007 - Lobby welcomes election of Rudd as PM
20 November 2007 - Gay and lesbian lobby group to target polling booths on election day
13 November 2007 - We Love. We Vote. Lobby rates parties on commitment to equality
6 November 2007 - Lobby to launch election survey at pink picnic
23 October 2007 - Lobby calls on parties to join Rudd in committing to equality
14 September 2007 - PM says 'no' as Costello flies under the radar
8 August 2007 - Same-sex rights bill before parliament next week
17 July 2007 - Lobby campaign will empower rainbow families to speak for themselves
12 July 2007 - Judge’s story of discrimination is one in 24,000 more
9 July 2007 - Universities in NSW back GLBTI students & staff
7 June 2007 - Time is now for same-sex equality
7 June 2007 - Report confirms, time to act on parenting reform
16 May 2007 - “Say you care” on International Day Against Homophobia
9 May 2007 - Same-sex workplace rights stripped at the whim of commerce

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