2008 candidate for gay and lesbian rights

From December 9 [], state and territory governments will no longer be able to block changes to birth certificates and other documents. Prior to 1 August , Australia did not comprehensively outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation at the federal level. Queensland legalised male same-sex activity with effect from 19 January after the long-standing Nationals government had lost power. Melbourne School of Government. Top gay rights group taps new leader". The High Court ruled in December that the Australian Capital Territory 's same-sex marriage law was invalid, as s51 xxi grants the Commonwealth Parliament the power to legislate with regard to marriage, and the federal definition of marriage overrides any state or territory definition under s Retrieved 3 October Archived from the original on 25 August

Apr I am a person of faith; and I reach out to people of faith. May 17—26, []. The California Supreme Court ruled that they did. Aug Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules.