“I want to show the absurdity, the theological and ethically reprehensibility, of denying marriage to two consenting adults.”
Tag: religion
Christian school group fighting to keep right to fire LGBTQ+ teachers
A Victorian bill to protect teachers from discriminatory firing has unanimous cabinet support.
Top school hit by petitions over LGBTIQ rights ‘failures’
The elite Queensland school has been rocked by controversy.
Vigil sends message against weakening Tasmanian discrimination laws
Activists are opposing the Australian Christian Lobby's attempts to water down anti-discrimination protections.
Wear It Purple Day: Action needed on Victorian discrimination laws
The Victorian Greens have called for better protection for LGBTQ+ people.
New Zealand proposes to outlaw anti-LGBTQ conversion
New legislation would see the practices banned, with jail sentences possible.
Taliban vows to crush gay men to death in Afghanistan
A judge says that the military group will implement national Sharia law if it takes power.
Disowned for being gay: Fighting family rejection and winning
My parents disowned me for years over my sexuality.
Stripped naked and publicly fired for being gay
A special meeting was called to humiliate and fire me.
Pope encourages support for LGBTQ community amid ‘mixed messages’
The Vatican just this year called same-sex unions “sin”.
The secret church supporting the Kenyan gay community
An underground church is welcoming LGBTQ people in a country where being gay is illegal.
Pansexuality: My journey of self-love
There's nothing wrong with me. I’m going to keep loving whoever I want.
Disgraced rugby player Israel Folau attempting amateur comeback
The former Wallaby announced he will sign to an amateur club after he was sacked in 2019 for homophobia.
Falling out of love with Jesus and in love with bi-self
The image of Jesus represented the attraction to women that I could never openly acknowledge.
Stronger discrimination law urged after lesbian fired from religious college
Advocates have called for a national model based on Tasmanian law.
‘Another step forward’: Trailblazer Reverend Jo Inkpin calls for increasing LGBTIQ+ acceptance in religion
Reverend Inkpin has become the first openly trans minister inducted into an Australian church.
Conservative senator could be the saviour of Lil Nas X’s ‘Satanic’ shoes
The religious discrimination bill could save the day for the limited-edition blood-infused shoes.
‘A debt of gratitude’: Survivor win in new Vic conversion law
Advocates have called for other states to follow Victoria’s lead in criminalising anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices.
Margaret Court award criticised as reward for anti-LGBTIQ prejudice
The tennis star turned preacher will receive a second Australia Day honour.
‘A continuous battle’: The reality of being queer in Africa
Despite its long history of LGBTIQ culture, parts of Africa remain dangerous for the community.