Posted June 1st, 2009 by admin
Email Nathan Rees - Same Sex Adoption Now!
You may have heard recent media reports that the Premier is under pressure from Fred Nile and the Christian Democratic Party to drop the introduction of same sex adoption in NSW. You can read the news article at http://www.smh.com.au/national/nile-deal-dashes-gay-adoption-plan-20090525-bksa.html?page=-1.
Posted May 24th, 2009 by admin
Civil Unions and Marriage Equality Needed: Rainbow Labor NSW Media Release
Convenor of Rainbow Labor NSW, Michael Vaughan, has welcomed continuing calls for full marriage equality.
Mr Vaughan said Rainbow Labor has proudly backed full marriage equality for many years.
“Full equality means equality in marriage. But full marriage equality and civil unions are not mutually exclusive,” he said.
Posted April 10th, 2009 by admin
ALP National Platform Consultations Running Now
On Monday, Labor's National Policy Committee released the first draft of the new National Platform - the guiding document for a second term Rudd Government.
The first draft did not change the current platform's policy of state based relationship registers for same-sex couples.
The community has moved on, the party has moved on, and we need to show the NPC that the party's rank and file won't accept another generation of loving same-sex relationships being made invisible by Australian law.
Posted December 12th, 2008 by admin
Inquiry into Adoption by Same Sex Couples
The Minister for Community Services, the Hon Linda Burney MP, has asked the NSW Parliament’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice to conduct an inquiry into whether NSW adoption laws should be amended to allow same sex couples to adopt.
Committee Chair, the Hon Christine Robertson MLC said, “This inquiry will examine whether the law should be changed to allow same sex couples to adopt children in NSW. Among other matters, the Committee will consider whether adoption by same sex couples would further the objectives of the Adoption Act 2000.”
Posted August 11th, 2008 by admin
New Website Launched!
Welcome to the brand new Rainbow Labor website - an easy way to find out about news, upcoming events, and how to get involved.
