Same Sex Marriage
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Business & Economics
Children with same-sex parents outperform others in school
A new study finds that same-sex-parented children actually outperform their peers in many areas of academic achievement
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Business & Economics
What Australia’s marriage equality vote says about corporate activism
In the build-up to Australia’s same-sex marriage vote, some corporations became activists for the cause, but most have been quiet since
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Politics & Society
Religious freedom: One right among many
The tension between important and serious rights like religious freedom and equality reflects the need for an Australian bill of rights
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Politics & Society
The problem of a same sex marriage exemption for civil celebrants
As Australia moves to legalise same sex marriage, the debate over the right of civil celebrants to refuse to marry same-sex couples continues
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Politics & Society
Q&A
Q&A: What happens after the ‘yes’
The Australian public has voted ‘Yes” to allow same sex marriage, but what happens next?
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Politics & Society
The kids are alright
A review of decades of research shows children of same-sex couples are doing just as well as kids of heterosexual couples, but it’s homophobic discrimination that can put them at risk of harm
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Politics & Society
Same sex marriage, religious freedom and the law
As Australians vote in the same sex marriage survey, the national debate has focused on anxiety over whether religious freedom could be negatively affected. So what exactly does discrimination law say on the issue?
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Politics & Society
The legal maze of the marriage equality survey
As Australians prepare to have their say on same-sex marriage, the legitimacy of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey is being challenged in the High Court. Here’s an expert guide to the legal issues facing both the survey and any possible
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Politics & Society
Australia’s referendum drought
Since Federation, Australia has on average voted in a plebiscite or referendum every six years - but our most recent was back in 1999. Is there an argument for regular referendums?
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Business & Economics
Why more Australians are supporting gay rights
It is likely the campaign for marriage equality has contributed to Australians becoming more progressive, as shown in this year’s HILDA Survey