Greater longevity of marriages has been heralded as a sign of more successful relationships, but the reality is far more nuanced.
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A network of Australian Christian groups have adapted the language of global right-wing populism to amplify their influence on Australian politics.
Our new study is a reminder of how stigma and the stress that comes with it can have long-term consequences for people’s health.
The changes wrought by the new conservative majority in the US Supreme Court are revolutionary.
Trans and queer kinships provide emotional as well as material supports and care. But legalizing marriage alone would ignore such kinship ties.
The Respect for Marriage Act provides exemptions for religious groups, excludes people with disabilities – and could still lead to state-level discrimination laws.
The U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill that protect same-sex marriage by a wide margin – thanks to support from 12 Republicans. Same-sex marriage isn’t the partisan issue it once was.
The Coalition has provided details of the third draft of its controversial bill.
Despite the ABS itself saying that collecting data on LGBTIQ+ communities is of ‘national importance’, these questions have been left off the census again — for no good reason.
Those on the Christian right in Australia once wielded considerable clout, but they are no longer in a position to bring the majority of Australians in line with their views.
Because any two consenting adults can get married in the US, a platonic marriage could pretty easily be pulled off. Legally speaking, though, it’s a sham.
A civil rights scholar looks at the large number of anti-transgender policies being debated and passed in state capitols. They are a staple issue for conservatives who want to rally their base.
Having historically positioned itself as ‘non-partisan’, the ACL’s recent campaigns reflect a return to its US roots, and perhaps hopes of achieving a similar polarising cultural shift in Australia.
The decisions the leaders make in 2021 will be the most critical they have ever faced.
Delaware’s Sarah McBride made history on Tuesday when she won a state Senate seat, becoming the US’s highest-ranking transgender politician. A record 1,006 LGBTQ candidates ran for office this year.
The Vatican has clarified that Pope Francis’ support of civil unions did not change church doctrine. A theologian explains what Francis is doing is departing from Catholic rhetoric on the family.
Special interests use the court as a public policy battleground. Here’s a rundown of how that works and which groups are likely to appear before a conservative court with Amy Coney Barrett on it.
Studies suggest that marriage improves your health. But bisexuals don’t seem to reap those benefits.
The government is spruiking its commitment to religious freedom and freedom of speech, as well as its successes on tackling inequality. Its record, however, leaves much to be desired.
Marriage equality was an important step for LGBTI+ rights in Australia, but there are many other areas in which LGBTI+ people in Australia still face discrimination.
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Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Canberra
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Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in History, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Law, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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Associate professor, University of Limerick
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
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Emerita Professor of Politics, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Social Work, Brunel University of London
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Adjunct Professor, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University
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Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Associate Professor, New Testament, & Inaugural Director of The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy, University of Divinity
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Professor, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University