Equality is at the core of who we are
Dear friend,Tonight, we're both marching with Adam Bandt, Lee Rhiannon, Cate Faehrmann, Jeremy Buckingham and many other Greens in the Mardi Gras for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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 ArticleGreens restart equal marriage bill debate
The House of Representatives restarted debate on the Greens' Marriage Equality Amendment Bill today.Speaking at a media conference following the debate Greens Deputy Leader Adam Bandt, Senator Sarah...
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 ArticleNew Zealand on verge of achieving marriage equality
The Australian Greens welcome news that the New Zealand Parliament is expected to vote in favour of marriage equality legislation tonight and lament the lack of leadership being shown by the old...
View ArticleGreens bill to remove marriage discrimination
The Greens have congratulated New Zealand on taking the momentous step of achieving marriage equality and have today announced legislation designed to recognise same-sex marriages from overseas as...
View ArticleEssential for Australia to achieve marriage equality
An Essential poll has shown that the majority of people, regardless of which party they vote for, think the time for marriage equality has arrived, the Australian Greens said today.“Julia Gillard and...
View ArticleGreens introduce bill to recognise overseas same-sex marriages
The Greens have introduced a Bill into the Senate that would see same-sex marriages from overseas recognised in Australia in the way straight marriages are now.“Love is love, it doesn’t discriminate...
View ArticleWell done Kevin: Greens push for marriage reform vote
The Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has tonight congratulated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for coming out in support of marriage equality and have called for a vote on legislation in June."It is...
View ArticleMomentum building for marriage equality vote
The impending vote on a Greens marriage equality Bill in the House of Representatives will give all MPs a chance to declare their position on the future of equality in Australia Greens Deputy Leader...
View ArticleTime to recognise international same-sex marriages as old parties gang up on...
The Greens are disappointed that the old parties have ganged up to stop a vote on the Greens’ marriage equality Bill in the lower house, but they will continue to push for equality in the Senate.The...
View ArticleGreens push for vote on international same-sex marriage Bill as marriage...
The Greens are urging the government to allow a vote on their international same-sex marriages Bill in the Senate before the end of the final sitting fortnight ahead of the September election.They have...
View ArticleSenate to vote on Greens’ international same-sex marriage bill
A Greens’ bill, which would see same-sex marriages from overseas recognised here in Australia, is due to be debated and voted on in the Senate this Thursday.“This is the last chance this parliament has...
View ArticleBernardi’s continued attack on gays and lesbians demeans Australia
It is unacceptable that Cory Bernardi has continued his attack on gay and lesbian Australians by again linking the love they feel for each other to bestiality, the Australian Greens have said.“Linking...
View ArticleInternational marriage vote shows progress towards equality
Support for marriage equality has continued to grow today with 28 Senators voting in support of the Greens’ international same-sex marriage bill, including a member of the Opposition who crossed the...
View ArticleGreens release plan for marriage equality by next Valentine’s Day
The Australian Greens today announced their post-election plan for Australia to finally achieve marriage equality.“I'm calling for a new bill, jointly sponsored by Labor, the Liberals and the Greens,”...
View ArticleParties must work together to achieve marriage equality
If Kevin Rudd is genuine about having marriage equality achieved he will need to work across the Parliament. All parties from across the political spectrum will have to work together to achieve...
View ArticlePolitical gaffes are so ‘in’ right now, but equality is more than fashionable
Tony Abbott’s endless cavalcade of inappropriate comments and embarrassing missteps has continued today with a revealing insight into his opinion of the fight for LGBTI equality, the Australian Greens...
View ArticleGreens urge Labor members to Vote4Love
The Greens’ LGBTI spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, has today urged all Labor members to follow the Prime Minister’s example when it comes to marriage equality.Senator Hanson-Young made 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...
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