Same Sex Marriage
Calling Home: Ron Hanson in Taichung City, Taiwan
Wellingtonian Ron Hanson has strong ties to Taiwan, having lived there on and off since the turn of the century. He's Calling Home from the Nantun District of Taichung City, where he lives in a… Audio
BBC Witness
Back to the 1970's and a gay wedding in the United States which took place long before same sex marriage became legal in the USA. Claire Bowes of the BBC World Service history programme 'Witness'… Audio
Parishes cut ties with Anglican Church over same-sex marriage
Four parishes in Christchurch have decided to cut ties with the Anglican Church of Aotearoa and Polynesia because they cannot accept the Church's position on same sex marriage. Video, Audio
Blessing same-sex marriage just 'half-step' - Rainbow Church
Auckland's Rainbow Church is calling a move to bless same-sex marriage by Christchurch's Anglican church a "pathetic, half-step forward".
Veteran marriage equality campaigner celebrates Australia vote
In 1989 Tasmanian man Rodney Croome was arrested while calling for homosexuality to be decriminalised. He's now with the group Tasmanians United for Marriage Equality and joins us as he celebrates the… Audio
Vote a 'yes for fairness, commitment, love' - Turnbull
Nearly 13 million people voted in Australia's same-sex postal survey, and 61.6 percent of respondents voted yes, it was revealed on Wednesday. Within hours, the process for a historic vote to make it… Audio
Australian parliament debates same-sex marriage legislation
"It's a yes for fairness. A yes for commitment. And a yes for love," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said, after the result of Australia's same-sex marriage vote was revealed on… Audio
Australia marriage equality vote bittersweet for some
Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage and it is likely to be law by Christmas. Legislation was introduced into the federal Parliament just hours after the results of the postal… Audio
Australia's Parliament urged to act quickly on marriage equality
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young kickstarted the 'yes' campaign for Australia's marriage equality vote. She tells Guyon Espiner it's now time to act, and warns conservatives 'don't stuff this… Video, Audio
Australia now 'a better, fairer, kinder country'
Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster is set to marry her female partner in Australia next year, following the 'yes' result in the country's marriage equality vote. Video, Audio
Singing for the dispossessed with the GALS
GALS, the Auckland Gay and Lesbian choir is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an event that highlights an important issue for Auckland: homelessness. The choir will perform The Street Requiem… Audio
Turnbull calls for a 'Yes' vote for same-sex marriage
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged the country to vote yes in the postal survey on same-sex marriage.
Australia same-sex marriage survey to go ahead
Australia's High Court has ruled the Federal Government's $122 million same-sex marriage postal survey will go ahead.
Marriage equality reaches halt in Australian high court
Australia will find out the future of its same sex marriage postal plebiscite today. For the past two days Australia's highest court has been hearing legal challenges against the government's national… Audio
Australian senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill
The Australian government's bid to hold a plebiscite on whether to legalise same sex marriage has been defeated in the Senate.
Australia's Labor rejects same-sex marriage vote
Australian Labor MPs have rejected the government's plans for a referendum on same-sex marriage, saying it would harm gay and lesbian people.
Will Australia's same-sex vote definitely happen?
Analysis - Australia's Cabinet has signed off on plans for a non-binding public vote on same-sex marriage. ABC's Caitlyn Gribbin explains why it isn't a sure thing.
2000 same sex weddings in three years
More than 2000 same-sex couples have wed in the three years since it was made legal on this day in 2013.
'Celebrate 30 years but let's set some goals'
Three decades after homosexual acts between men were decriminalised in New Zealand, queer rights advocates share their dreams for the future.
Jim Obergefell - Making History
Jim Obergefell is now a man at the forefront of American history. He became the face of a Supreme Court case - a decision announced exactly 1 year ago to the day - which resulted in a ruling that… Audio