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Traditional marriage: a bourgeois bargain for men

(‘Cheeky!’ Rowland) July 30, 2015 When same-sex marriage is legal, we

Gay marriage is not the foe of religious freedom

August 4, 2015 David Glasgow Marriage equality increasingly appears inevitable, but its opponents are using religious freedom to undercut the terms of the victory. Illustration: Andrew Dyson Australians should ignore the recent calls to water down our discrimination laws. As the question of same-sex marriage moves from if to when, opponents have shifted their attention […]

Same Sex Marriage vs Traditional Marriage

An excellent/irenic/well-researched article on Traditional understandings of Christian Marriage. See

Conservatives can relax: Take it from me, the kids of gay marriages will be all right

It’s not often you hear the story/testimony from an adult brought by two same-sex parents… July 6, 2015 Millie Holten I

Gay marriage: what are we waiting for? (Natasha Stott Despoja)

June 15, 2015 Natasha Stott Despoja Marriage equality in Ireland: We have fallen behind other nations when it comes to same-sex marriage recognition. Photo: Cathal McNaughton Today marks nine years to the day since former Democrats senator Andrew Bartlett and I tabled Australia’s first same-sex marriage legislation in the Commonwealth Parliament. Obviously, it was not […]

Ireland becomes first country to legalise gay marriage by popular vote

Referendum result gives yes vote 62% and no 38% as equality minister declares he is proud to be Irish A yes supporter in Ireland ¢â‚¬â„¢s historic vote to legalise same-sex marriage waits for the result in the grounds of Dublin Castle. Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP Henry McDonald in Dublin Sunday 24 May 2015 Ireland has voted by […]

Is 10% of the population really gay?

Drawing on the widest survey of sexual behaviour since the Kinsey Report, David Spiegelhalter, in his book Sex By Numbers, answers key questions about our private lives. Here he reveals how Kinsey ¢â‚¬â„¢s contested claim that 10% of us are gay is actually close to the mark Changing times: students stage a kiss-in at a Sainsbury ¢â‚¬â„¢s […]

Transgender people face the highest level of harassment

April 2, 2015 Miki Perkins Reporter for The Age Trans man Jeremy Wiggins. Photo: Darrian Traynor Jeremy Wiggins now knows how to manage his anxious thoughts: sleep, less alcohol, decent food and time with his young family all help hold things in balance. But a decade ago, when he was a vulnerable 22-year-old transitioning from […]

Homophobia in sport: sad…

Field of tainted dreams show transcript Sunday 10 May 2015 8:05AM IMAGE: WOMEN FOOTBALLERS READY TO PLAY (GETTY IMAGES) Homophobia is rife in Australian sport. Whether playing at the local park or representing their country, gay and lesbian athletes routinely hide their sexuality to avoid abuse while pursuing the sport they love.  Sarah Dingle  investigates how difficult […]

Tony Campolo (conservative) and Steve Chalke (progressive) on Same-Sex Marriage

Steve Chalke Drops the Bomb in Support of Committed, Faithful, Same-Sex Relationships 03/22/2013   If you haven’t already picked up the news via the internet, let me tell you that Steve Chalke, one of the most prominent preachers in the United Kingdom, and an icon among Evangelicals, has published a definitive statement in support of committed, […]