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Dying man writes to Malcolm Turnbull pleading for marriage equality

Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice today hand delivered a letter to the Prime Minister, written from a dying man, Peter ‘Bon’ Bonsall-Boone, and...

Government blocks senate motion on Chechnya

The government has blocked a motion in the senate calling for them to work with other members of the United Nations to to introduce...

Greens celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility in Parliament

The Australian Greens have congratulated trans and gender diverse people and community working for equality and justice on International Transgender Day of Visibility. The Greens...

Senator Janet Rice pulls out her knitting during question time

The Greens Senator Janet Rice has asked the government about Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's comments suggesting that business leaders should stay out of the...

Marriage equality advocates say there's no need for compromise

As the Senate committee examining the government's proposed marriage bill winds up their public hearings proponents of both sides of the debate have declared...

Senate voices support for ending HIV transmissions by 2020

In recognition that today is World AIDS Day, the Senate has passed a motion reaffirming Australia’s commitment to ending HIV transmission by 2020. The motion...

Marriage equality supporters welcome the end of the plebiscite

Yesterday the government's proposed plan for marriage equality was defeated in the Upper House, with 33 votes against the bill and 29 in favour. High...

Petition with 90,000 signatures against the plebiscite delivered

Marriage Equality activists have delivered a petition with 90,000 signatories calling for the parliament to stop advocating for a plebiscite on marriage equality. Australian Greens...

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