Search
Plans

Premium Content:

admin
admin

Protests Over Both Major Parties Refugee Policies

Community

Protest Regugees Aug 24 2013Protesters took to the streets of Perth today to voice their opposition to both major parties asylum seeker policies.

Speakers at the rally highlighted the Rudd government’s recent decision to relocated refugees arriving by boat to Papua New Guinea.

- Advertisement -

The decision means that homosexual refugees coming to Australia to flee persecution in their home country due to their sexuality, will now be sent to a country where being gay is illegal.

The protest in the Murray Street mall drew around 300 participants who marched around the city’s malls chanting, “Refugees are welcome here”.

A protest for marriage equality is planned for next Saturday beginning in Stirling Gardens at 1pm.

OIP Staff

Latest

News

Coleen Lamarre to remain behind bars

0
An application for bail has been refused, and Coleen Lamarre will be behind bars for another two months.
News

Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes decision in Giggle v Tickle

0
"The Sex Discrimination Act provides vital protection against this harm. We welcome the Federal Court’s interpretation of this protection in its decision." said President High de Kretser.
Culture

Review | ‘The Shepherd’s Hut’ is theatrical and intense

0
The performances are powerful, sharing a story of two men at different points on the age spectrum, with contrasting views on life, slowly finding a way to connect, while both battle bigger demons.
News

Roxanne Tickle triumphant in discrimination fight against Giggle app

0
The court dismissed an appeal from Sall Grover and Giggle for Girls and sided with Roxanne Tickle.

Newsletter

Don't miss

News

Coleen Lamarre to remain behind bars

0
An application for bail has been refused, and Coleen Lamarre will be behind bars for another two months.
News

Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes decision in Giggle v Tickle

0
"The Sex Discrimination Act provides vital protection against this harm. We welcome the Federal Court’s interpretation of this protection in its decision." said President High de Kretser.
Culture

Review | ‘The Shepherd’s Hut’ is theatrical and intense

0
The performances are powerful, sharing a story of two men at different points on the age spectrum, with contrasting views on life, slowly finding a way to connect, while both battle bigger demons.
News

Roxanne Tickle triumphant in discrimination fight against Giggle app

0
The court dismissed an appeal from Sall Grover and Giggle for Girls and sided with Roxanne Tickle.
News

Nationals MP vows to bring in legislation to remove some protections for transgender people

0
Nationals MP Alison Penfold has vowed to bring in legislation that will remove some of the protections for people who are transgender.

Coleen Lamarre to remain behind bars

OUTinPerth -
An application for bail has been refused, and Coleen Lamarre will be behind bars for another two months.
Read more

Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes decision in Giggle v Tickle

OUTinPerth -
"The Sex Discrimination Act provides vital protection against this harm. We welcome the Federal Court’s interpretation of this protection in its decision." said President High de Kretser.
Read more

Review | ‘The Shepherd’s Hut’ is theatrical and intense

Graeme Watson -
The performances are powerful, sharing a story of two men at different points on the age spectrum, with contrasting views on life, slowly finding a way to connect, while both battle bigger demons.
Read more

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe

OUTinPerth is created on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

(c) 2023 Speirins Media Pty Ltd - All rights reserved. LGBTQIA+ News and Culture