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May 8, 2012

Western Australia Senator Dean Smith criticised for not supporting gay marriage

Openly gay former political advisor Dean Smith will be sworn in as Australia's newest senator today, following the death in March of Western Australia Senator Judith Adams from cancer.

Smith is the socially conservative Liberal Party's first openly gay parliamentarian, but he opposes gay marriage.

May 3, 2012

Australian same-sex marriage advocate defended from Christian lobby attack

Leading advocate accused of marrying for political reasons ahead of senate inquiry into gay marriage.

A leading Australian marriage equality advocate has been defended from a Christian lobby attack suggesting that his impending same-sex marriage is politically motivated.

Aspersions were cast on national convener of Australian marriage equality Alex Greenwich’s reasons for marrying his partner in Argentina.

January 17, 2012

Hugh Jackman supports gay marriage in Australia

One of Australia’s most famous sons pledges support for gay marriage

Hugh Jackman, and two other Australians associated with the movies - Oscar-winning costume designer Lizzie Gardiner and film critic David Stratton - have signed a pro-gay-marriage declaration from Australian Marriage Equality.

December 15, 2011

Candidate in high-profile U.S. Senate race speaks out for LGBT equality

U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren notes 'extraordinary progress' in LGBT equality but says there is still much to do

Elizabeth Warren is seeking to oust incumbent Republican Scott Brown from his Senate seat and is reaching out to LGBT voters to do it.

The Democratic candidate for the Massachusetts senate seat is calling for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act which bars the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.