5 THINGS TO KNOW
Month: November 2017
5 THINGS TO KNOW
There’s dancing in the streets as Australians vote ‘Yes’ on same-sex marriage.
Australians have given same-sex marriage a resounding “yes,” in a historic nationwide poll, with nearly 62 percent of registered voters approving the measure. Although the mail-in poll is non-binding, it nonetheless ensures that Parliament will consider ensconcing the popular sentiment as law… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
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Twitter is not happy with all of HRC’s Corporate Equality Index leaders.
According to some very piquant Twitter takes, it’s pretty clear that many in the LGBT community hate that the Human Rights Campaign gave Monsanto a perfect score on its Corporate Equality Index Tuesday. The HRC’s CEI rating grades businesses with 500 full-time employees… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
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“Star Trek” airs first gay male kiss in 50-year history of franchise.
Star Trek: Discovery is boldly going where no other Star Trek series has gone before. The CBS space drama made history last month when it introduced Anthony Rapp’s character, Lt. Stamets, as the first openly gay character in the television history of the franchise… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
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The gay marriage bill was introduced to Australian parliament in time for a Christmas wedding.
Same-sex marriage is on track to be legalised before Christmas after draft laws were introduced to the Senate. Liberal Dean Smith’s private senator’s bill hit parliament on Wednesday after the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced a 61.6 per cent ‘yes’ vote… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
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Phaidra Knight, out African-American lesbian, inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame.
When Phaidra Knight stepped into Rugby School for her induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame last week, she was mesmerized. The black lesbian was only the second American individual ever being inducted into the Hall of Fame, and the moment was not lost on her. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
POLICIES
Australia’s same-sex marriage postal survey: 61.6% yes, 38.4% no
Head of the conservative Australian Christian Lobby and leading No campaigner, Lyle Shelton says despite their “valiant effort”, “we haven’t quite got to where we wanted to go. He says the volunteers have shown “great commitment in the campaign” and it’s been an “incredible journey”… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality