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Victoria to get first GLBT retirement village

Australia’s first retirement village for gay, lesbian and transgender people is set to open in regional Victoria.

Community celebrates same-sex reform victory

Members of the community celebrated the landmark same-sex parenting reforms which were passed in June on Tuesday night.

Court rejects 'annoyance' laws

Protestors taking part in this Saturday’s NoToPope Coalition rally will no longer be fined $5,500 for ‘annoying’ World Youth Day pilgrims, thanks to a federal court ruling this week.

Rallies go full speed ahead

Gay and lesbian groups across Australia will go ahead with their plans to rally against the Pope and the Catholic Church’s positions on homosexuality and HIV/AIDS on World Youth Day (WYD).

GLBT christians gather to celebrate

More than 100 people gathered to hear Christian members of the gay and lesbian community speak about their experiences in faith and religion last Sunday.

City to host second GLBT forum

The City of Sydney’s second GLBT Community Forum will be held this Monday (July 21).

Clover Moore gets �Lynched�

Longtime GLBT and feminist activist Lesley Lynch has joined Clover Moore’s Independent team for the City of Sydney council elections in September.

CAAH gears up for same-sex marriage ban protest

The fourth annual National Day of Action for Same Sex Marriage will be held on Sunday, August 3.

Rights groups push for state parenting reforms

The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby are calling for the New South Wales State Government to recognise same-sex families, after Premier Morris Iemma announced last week that his government would amend the Adoption Act to help foster carers, step-parents and other relatives adopt a child in their care.

BGF joins marathon challenge

The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) will have their own official team running to raise funds at this year’s Sun Herald City2Surf marathon.

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