Will Victorians adopt change for same sex couples?
Victoria does not permit same sex adoption, though this may be set to change for Victorians at the upcoming election.
Gender & sexuality – Page 7
Queering Gay Agendas
Australia’s evolving recognition of LGBTI human rights has been a cause of celebration but many queer justice issues still require our attention, writes Senthorun Raj.
“I’m not a feminist, but…”
Dr Michelle Smith explains the recent trend in Australia of women choosing to no longer identify as feminists.
The blurred line between documentary and reality TV
SBS series, Living With the Enemy misses a golden opportunity to explore human rights issues in a constructive manner, instead opting for the sensational, writes Christie-Anna Ozorio.
The Freedom Interviews: Lydia Cacho
In the third and final Freedom Interview Ellena Savage speaks with Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho, author of “Slavery, Inc.”, about her work uncovering the global sexual slavery industry.
Ian Thorpe, Sexuality and the Process of Discovering One’s Identity
In light of Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe’s “coming out”, Tamara Cherny suggests that “being yourself”, particularly in a society less than accepting of diversity, is easier said than done.
A play against the Ugly Mugs
Inspired by the story of murdered sex worker, Tracy Connelly, Ugly Mugs aptly presents a confronting issue in an unusual, confronting way, writes Pia White.
Human Rights in the Media: January – Mid-Week Review
Australia Day sparked interesting, if familiar, debates in the media, which this year showed signs of extending its focus around the occasion, writes Pia White.
Standing on Ceremony – Mid-Week Review
Standing on Ceremony – a collection of plays exploring the rights of homosexual couples – is not always directly relevant to Australia, but makes its point with heart and humour, writes Sonia Nair.
10 Landmark Cases: How to Protect Rights Without a Bill of Rights
Last month, Right Now focused on rights issues and cultural shifts. Here, Right Now’s editorial team present 10 landmark cases that arguably shifted how rights are protected in Australia.
Fighting the Stigma
Australia is seeing the largest spike in new HIV cases in 20 years. While antiretroviral drugs can fight the virus, they cannot fight the stigma that comes with it, writes Broede Carmody.
Editorial: Cultural Shift
When it comes to significant shifts in culture, law and society are poised in an agonising “chicken or egg” scenario. Does the law change from above, trickling down to alter a culture? Or does a movement rise up, demand, fight, lobby for a change to which the law eventually concedes? It’s a dynamic relationship that doesn’t obey a strict rule of cause and effect.