LGBT – The Diplomatic Envoy

Australia Votes “Yes” to Same Sex Marriage

December 15, 2017December 16, 2017 Bianca Taipe 0 Comments Australia, LGBT, Same-Sex Marriage

A majority of Australians voted in support of the legalization of same-sex marriage in a public opinion survey issued on November 15. While the vote was certainly momentous, it also helped to expose a rift that is present in Australian society.

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Australia’s LGBT Community Finally Coming Out into the Spotlight

October 19, 2017October 23, 2017 Mariah McCloskey 0 Comments Australia, Human Rights, LGBT, Vote

After two attempts at passing legislation in 2016 and 2017, both failed after the oppositional Labor and Greens parties blocked it, Australia is finally following suit of many other countries and voting on the Same-Sex marriage rights.