LGBT
Rugby Australia yet to hear from Folau but faces unwanted dilemma
Folau has until 2pm on Wednesday to ask for a code of conduct hearing or accept that his contract will be terminated.
- by Tom Decent
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Liberal Party
'Completely abhorrent': Julia Banks slams former Liberal colleague Gladys Liu
Julia Banks has distanced herself from Liberal candidate Gladys Liu and her former colleague's remarks about LGBTI people.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey, Noel Towell and Yan Zhuang
Opinion
Opinion
So wrong to see Brunei's anti-gay laws as an exception to the rule
Outside the West, the outlook for sexual minorities appears to be growing grimmer, especially so in Muslim majority countries.
- by Greg Callaghan
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Diversity
Birth certificate laws must change for trans and gender diverse people
Current Victorian law requires people to undergo surgery to change their birth certificate.
- by Sally Goldner
Australia rugby
Rugby Australia set to sack Israel Folau for anti-gay social media post
Israel Folau's rugby career looks to be over, with Rugby Australia saying it planned on sacking the Wallabies superstar.
- by Tom Decent
LGBT
A gay US president? Nearly 70 per cent of Americans say OK
Voters have become much more accepting of gay Americans seeking the highest office in the land.
- by Eugene Scott
Human rights
Australia condemns death penalty for gays, unmarried couples in Brunei
Australia has joined international criticism of harsh new laws introduced by Brunei that could see people stoned to death for gay or extra-marital sex.
- by James Massola
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia cancels staff travel on Royal Brunei over sharia move
Virgin Australia has cancelled its staff travel agreement with Brunei's national carrier in light of its new laws that include the death penalty for gay sex.
- by Patrick Hatch
Google drops 'gay conversion therapy' app after outcry
Amazon, Apple and Microsoft had previously removed the app designed by the Christian non-profit group Living Hope Ministries from their app stores.
- by Rachel Savage
LGBT
Tiny Asian nation to punish gay sex and adultery with death by stoning
Beginning next week, adultery and gay sex will be punishable by death in the tiny Asian nation just north of Australia.
- by Emily Tamkin
Medicine
'In complete shock': Sydney man contracts HIV despite taking PrEP drug
Steven Spencer tested positive in December, despite diligently using PrEP "on demand" before and after sexual encounters in line with the advice of doctors.
- by Kate Aubusson