Tasmania’s tourism industry has developed a new program to help local operators identify themselves as ‘gay friendly’ – and it’s an Australian first.

Same-sex marriage advocates have welcomed Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus' call for another vote on marriage equality before the September federal election.

It could be a sign of future Liberal support for same-sex marriage, or it could just be political carrot dangling ahead of the September election, but Liberal Leader Tony Abbott has indicated his party’s policy on same-sex marriage is not set in stone.

NSW Liberal Premier Barry O’Farrell has added his support for equal marriage, as calls for equality in Australia grow more strident in the wake of New Zealand passing same-sex marriage legislation this week.

Equal rights advocates have renewed their calls for Australian leaders to reconsider their stance on gay marriage after New Zealand passed legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed. 

SYDNEY: Ashfield Council has apologised to a local resident who had her Summer Hill rainbow crossing washed away this morning despite holding a permit.

Champagne corks are popping all over New Zealand tonight as marriage equality becomes a reality.

Victoria’s Safe Schools Coalition has welcomed the 100th and 101st new member schools joining the coalition this month.

New Zealand is set for an economic wind-fall once MPs pass marriage equality legislation, activists say.

MindOUT!, the national LGBTI mental health and suicide prevention project, is working with beyondblue to survey the opinions and ideas of gay, bisexual, trans and intersex men to find out how to encourage males to reach out for help when they are depressed.

Australian born, UK based human rights activist Peter Tatchell will meet the new Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss LGBTI issues.

This year’s Brisbane Pride Festival Queens Birthday Ball Awards will return to the site of former glories: the Rainbow Room on the top floor of Cloudland.

Federal Labor Senator Louise Pratt from Western Australia will need to fight to keep her position in the Senate in the September election after being relegated to the number two position on WA Labor’s senate ticket yesterday.

The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) says the Queensland Government’s probe into the regulation of outdoor advertising is “absurd”.

There have been more protests against equal marriage in France, following the government’s announcement that it will fast-track a law allowing same-sex marriage this week.