A RailCorp employee subjected to homophobic and anti-Semitic
vilification in the workplace had his employment terminated after
complaining, it has been alleged.
The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) are hoping that amendments to
the Family Law Act that would recognise children of same-sex couples
will be debated by cabinet members this week.
Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland will introduce an omnibus
bill to parliament this week addressing the remaining 99 federal laws
that discriminate against same-sex couples in areas such as taxation
and social security.