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Author: Dr Paula Gerber

LGBTIQ Rights Around the World: Marriage Equality and the Death Penalty Hide Wider Concerns

Published June 21, 2019 by Dr Paula Gerber in Human Rights Issues, lgbti rights, Same sex rights
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Why boycotts against Brunei’s new anti-gay laws won’t be effective, but regional pressure might

Published April 12, 2019 by Dr Paula Gerber in lgbti rights
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Six months after marriage equality there’s much to celebrate – and still much to do

Published July 3, 2018 by Dr Paula Gerber in Australia, Australian Law, Freedom of religion, lgbti rights, Same sex rights
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With the plebiscite set to be blocked, who will leave a legacy of marriage equality?

Published October 11, 2016January 5, 2017 by Dr Paula Gerber in Freedom from discrimination, Same sex rights
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Australia’s delay in achieving marriage equality is coming at a real cost for our region

Published August 16, 2016November 9, 2016 by Dr Paula Gerber in Freedom from discrimination, lgbti rights, Same sex rights
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Orlando shooting is the latest chapter in the global fight for LGBT rights

Published June 16, 2016January 5, 2017 by Dr Paula Gerber in Discrimination, Freedom from discrimination, Right to life, Same sex rights, United States
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Making commercial surrogacy illegal only makes aspiring parents go elsewhere

Published February 18, 2016April 6, 2016 by Dr Paula Gerber in Children's rights, Reproductive Rights
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Turnbull can’t be Australia’s leader for reform until human rights are respected

Published December 14, 2015April 6, 2016 by Dr Paula Gerber in Azerbaijan, Malcolm Turnbull
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A plebiscite on same-sex marriage would be inconsistent with children’s rights

Published September 14, 2015March 23, 2016 by Dr Paula Gerber in Same sex rights
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With no Coalition free vote, where to now on the road to same-sex marriage?

Published August 13, 2015 by Dr Paula Gerber in Australia, Australian Law, Discrimination law, Same sex rights
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