SP Newsletter No.199
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Sydney Mardis Gras as part of the international Gay Solidarity Celebrations, which grew as a result of the Stonewall riots in New York. (more…)

After many years of campaigning for the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people, there is still a long way to go for the community to achieve some of the recognition of heterosexual couples. Australia is one of the only western countries to have banned same-sex marriage. Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands to name a few have already implemented the legislation to make this possible.
By Denise Dudley, Socialist Party Melbourne (more…)

Socialist Party members attended the National Day of action for same-sex equality in Melbourne on Sunday. The 12th of August commemorated the black Friday of 2004 when the Howard government amended the Marriage Act to deny gay and lesbian couples marriage rights.
By Kylie McGregor, Socialist Party Melbourne (more…)

The Stonewall Riots - 1969 by Lionel Wright, US CWI Socialist Alternative. The Stonewall Riots were a turning point in the struggle for homosexual equality. (more…)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender equality beyond 2000. Read this pamphlet written by Helen Redwoody on line. Click here