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Moments After Midnight, Australian Same-Sex Couples Say ‘I Do’

As the clocks struck midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 8, dozens of same-sex couples tied the knot in Australia, marking the…

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Australia sport pledge to fight gay discrimination

Chief executives of Australia's major sports leagues have signed a commitment to eliminate discrimination against gay people among their teams,…

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International News

First Australian gay weddings held in capital city

Gay and lesbian couples from around Australia joined in fragile marriages in Canberra on Saturday under the nation's beleaguered same-sex…

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International News

Australian prime minister defends gay marriage

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has mounted a spirited defense of same-sex marriage only days out from Australian elections.

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Hairband Worn by Tennis Player as Protest

Laura Robson wouldn't call it a protest, but the rainbow-colored hairband she wore for her first-round match on Margaret Court…

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International News

Australia’s Ruling Party Endorses Gay Marriage

Australia's ruling party voted to endorse same-sex marriage, a reversal of its long-standing position that has little practical effect on…

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International News

Pre-Op Transgendered Australians Win Legal Recognition

Two transgendered people won an appeal in Australia's highest court on Thursday, giving them legal recognition as men despite not…

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International News

‘X’ Now a Gender Option in Australian Passports

Australian passports will now have three gender options--male, female and indeterminate--under new guidelines to remove discrimination against transgender and intersex…

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International News

Australian Minister’s Lesbian Partner is Pregnant

A senior government minister in Australia has announced that her lesbian partner is pregnant.

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Arts & Entertainment

Free Shows by Lady Gaga to End, Police Tell Fans

Lady Gaga may have surprised fans with two unexpected gigs in Australia, but don't expect a third free show.

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