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Rainbow Labor Attacks Howard Government on Override |
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Tuesday, 06 June 2006 |
Australian Rainbow Labor today attacked the decision of the federal government to interfere in the democratic decision making process of the ACT and strongly welcomed Shadow Attorney General Nicola Roxon's comments in support of the Stanhope government.
"The federal government has once again nailed its homophobic colours to the mast and shown to all fair-minded Australians that the coalition is as virulently opposed to equality and dignity for lesbians and gay men, and our children and families, as ever," said Rainbow Labor (NSW) spokesperson" Peter FitzPatrick.
Rainbow Labor has written to the leaders of the ALP Federal caucus to urge them to stand firm in defence of the groundbreaking ACT legislation.
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Rainbow Labor Welcomes Commitment to Anti-Discrimination Bill |
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Monday, 20 February 2006 |
Media Release 20/2/2006  Penny Wong, Meredith Burgmann, Anthony Albanese, Tanya Plibersek, John Hyde Rainbow Labor Welcomes Commitment to Anti-Discrimination Bill Rainbow Labor today welcomed Nicola Roxon's announcement of the intention of the Federal parliamentary party to introduce a private member's bill to end discrimination against gay and lesbian Australians. Rainbow Labor sees the promised bill as a concrete indication of the commitment of the ALP to our community. Roxon's announcement accompanied her welcoming of the recent "Sea of Hearts" event organised by the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby. Nine Labor MPs from 3 states representing 4 parliaments planted hearts at the event to symbolise the ALP's continuing support for the gay and lesbian community. NSW Federal front benchers Anthony Albanese and Tanya Plibersek were joined by SA colleague Penny Wong in planting hearts on behalf of Labor federally. NSW parliamentarians Penny Sharpe, Meredith Burgman, Paul Pearce, Linda Burney and Kristina Keneally all planted hearts as did WA state MP John Hyde.  Penny Sharpe, Meredith Burgmann, Linda Burney, Paul Pearce  Kristina Keneally
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Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
Media Release
Rainbow Labor 14/02/2006
Rainbow Labor today announced this year's Mardi Gras participation by the ALP, which will be the most extensive to date with parliamentarians from across Australia coming to fair day and the parade.
This weekend's Rainbow Labor stall at fair day will be visited by MPs gay, lesbian and straight from across NSW and Australia. Local lesbian MP Penny Sharpe will be joined by openly gay colleague John Hyde from WA as well as Federal Labor front benchers Penny Wong (SA) , Tanya Plibersek, Anthony Albanese, President of the NSW Upper House Meredith Burgmann and state MPs Kristina Keneally (Hefron), Matthew Morris (Charlestown), Linda Burney (Canterbury) and Paul Pearce (Coogee).
Most of the politicians attending fair day will also be marching with this year's Rainbow Labor Mardi Gras Parade float, which is going to be the biggest to date and will be joined by WA Lesbian MP Louise Pratt and Sydney's own Deputy Mayor Verity Firth.
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