Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Australia won't have the marriage equality it wants for at least three years  - The political numbers mean Australia will continue to lag much of the ... Despite there now being three gay members in the House – and all of them ...

Same-sex marriage 'not a threat'  - Asked to explain why he believed same sex marriage should be legalised in Australia , the Prime Minister immediately emphasised the personal.

One in five aboriginal children in Western Australia has no birth record  - A study published in The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public ... Aboriginal children born in Western Australia to mothers younger than 16 ...

Aboriginal 'strength in work'  - Respected Noongar leader Robert Isaacs is urging Aboriginal people not use the past as a weapon but instead encourage their children to be strong ...

Are Gay Guys Even Dating Anymore?  -  Being a gay man in 2016 begs the question: are people even dating each other anymore? I recently went on a date where I ended up at a small ...

Bill Shorten says parenthood shaped views on same-sex marriage  - Bill Shorten has opened up on how being a stepfather shaped his support for same-sex marriage, saying it taught him no relationship deserves the ...

Zarya From Overwatch Has Become A Gay Icon, Ironically  - To fans, she is the pink-haired big spoon of our dreams and to many, a gay idol. .... Have you subscribed to Kotaku Australia's email newsletter?

Homosexuality is immoral,” say almost 3 in 10 Coalition voters  - Overall, Australians who vote for the Coalition parties as a first preference are around 70% more likely than others to believe homosexuality is immoral ...

Labor's Linda Burney Becomes 1st Indigenous Woman In The House Of Reps  -  Australia , you're still in for a long night of vote counting, but get around this: we're set for our first ever Indigenous woman to take a seat in the House of ...

Burney triumphs over misfortune  - It follows Ms Burney's other history-making moment — the first Aboriginal ... justice and recognising Aboriginal people in the Australian constitution.”.

Growth in aged Indigenous populations 'unprecedented'  - There are currently 51,303 Indigenous Australians aged over 60, and by 2026, ... Throughout Australia there were 33 specific services for Indigenous  ...

Australia's first Aboriginal ballerina - The West Australian  - When Mary Miller was asked by a music teacher at primary school what the class could do for an end-of-year concert, her arm shot up in the air.

6 Ways Money Does Buy Happiness  - There's a growing body of evidence supporting the idea that growing up in poverty can have a long-term impact on children's cognitive development.

Australia's election outcome may clear in days  -  Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten, right, and his wife, Chloe, cast their votes in the federal election at Moonee Ponds ...

Australia's first openly gay Imam talks Islamophobia and homophobia  - It's disgusting, because you suffer from Islamophobia, from both the mainstream non-Muslim community and some in the LGBT community.”.

UN council to appoint LGBT expert  - The UN Human Rights Council has agreed to appoint an independent investigator to help protect homosexuals and transgender people worldwide ...

We have lots of jobs and housing, but we won't pay to move  - One town in New Zealand is suffering from a problem other cities around the ... " People are not being paid to move to Kaitangata and you should not ...

Churches express solidarity with West Papua independence campaigners  - The constitution of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea affirms the dignity of human life and the need to show respect for all people ,” he said.

More intimidation of activists as anniversary approaches  - Joe Collins of AWPA said, “as the 1st July approaches we again have the security forces trying to intimidate the West Papuan people into not taking ...

Inaugural Māori Language Week Parade hits streets of Wellington - Ngahiwi Apanui, chief executive of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori ( Māori Language Commission) says it's about bringing all New Zealanders together ...

Iwi Health Board concerned management shakeup will 'marginalise' Maori health  - Expanding a key Maori health role to represent refugees and transient ... Interviews for the new Maori health and vulnerable populations manager ...

LGBT Destinations on the Rise for Weddings  - Don't let the size of New Zealand fool you--this small island packs a punch, with an abundance of outdoor adventures that await every traveler.

Maori TV wrestles with 'brand identity' as it seeks to top a million viewers  - The channel was reviewing its "brand identity", but no decisions had yet been made on what the new -look channel would be called, spokeswoman ...

Glen Innes lights up for Matariki  -  Te Ara Rama light trail is back this weekend as Glen Innes gets behind the midwinter celebration of all things Maori . The light trail runs for nine days in ...