Australian prime minister challenged on gay marriage by party
Kevin Rudd, the prime minister of Australia, has been challenged by his party to pass legislation allowing gay marriage. The Australian Labor Party in the state of Victoria passed a resolution in support of marriage equality last weekend.
'Homophobic' Beenie Man concerts axed in Australia and New Zealand
A string of concerts by Jamaican reggae star Beenie Man have been cancelled after organisers faced a wave of protest from gay rights groups. Big Day Out said his appearance would "mar" the festival for many people.
Lesbian mothers in Tasmania get legal recognition
Lesbian mothers who are not the biological parents of their children have been granted legal recognition by Tasmania's legislative council.
Tasmania to give gay couples official ceremonies
Gay couples in the Australian state of Tasmania will soon be able to have an official ceremony in which to register their relationships.
Gay Australians want marriage, not partnerships
A survey of gay and lesbian Australians has found that the majority would prefer marriage over civil partnerships.
Australia's HIV rates lowest for ten years
Rates of HIV infections in Australia are at their lowest level in ten years, according to new official figures. However, experts have urged caution, saying the change may be due to new data collation methods.
Australian trans men win court appeal over surgery
Two Australian trans men have won a court appeal allowing them to be legally recognised as men without having to have their female reproductive organs removed.
Gay couples protest Australian gay marriage ban with mock weddings
Around 2,000 demonstrators marched on the Labor Party's annual conference in Sydney, Australia, to protest about the continuing ban on gay marriage.
Australian prime minister stands firm against gay marriage
Kevin Rudd, the prime minister of Australia, has said that while he welcomes debate on gay marriage, he will not support it.
Men banned from lesbian event in Australia
A company in Australia specialising in lesbian parties has won a case allowing it to ban men from its events. The judgement comes just days after a row involving a gay bar in Torquay, where a lesbian was turned away.
Australian survey finds rise in support for gay marriage
A survey has found rising support for gay marriage in Australia. The research, commissioned by Australian Marriage Equality (AME), showed that 60 per cent of those questioned are in favour of same-sex marriage, compared with 57 per cent two years ago.
IVF delay for gay parents in Australia
Despite government legislation to allow gay couples access to IVF treatment in Victoria, Australia, many aspiring parents have had their applications delayed due to a lack of resources.
First trans man to play competitive football in Australia
Next season, a 25-year-old trans man will become the first to play competitive football in a men's team in Australia. Will, who did not want to give his full name, has been living as a man for the last two years.
Video: Ramsay apologises to Australian journalist but denies 'lesbian' slur
Gordon Ramsay has apologised for his tirade against Australian journalist Tracy Grimshaw, saying his mother had given him a "bollocking". However, the chef denied calling her a lesbian during his abusive verbal attack on her at a live cooking show.
Australian prime minister weighs in on Gordon Ramsay's 'lesbian pig' row
Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has criticised TV chef Gordon Ramsay for calling a journalist a 'lesbian pig'. Rudd dubbed the fiery chef a "lowlife" over the allegedly homophobic comments he made while giving a demonstration at a food show in Melbourne on Saturday.
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