Egalitarianism

14 May 2012

What is all the hoopla over Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage? The US President is only following much of the world, not leading it. Only recently, he still said his position was '...

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Tap the potential of the masses to lift growth

29 Nov 2011

In the diverse forces driving social unrest around the world this year - the Arab Spring, the Occupy Wall Street protests and the growing concerns about inequalities across Asia - there is a...

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Government must do more to embrace race discrimination bill

20 Jun 2008

The prolonged debate over the race discrimination bill in the Legislative Council is coming to an end.

But there are many advocates who have worked for years to have legislation in...

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American set to stir up trouble in paradise

9 Aug 2007

Sydney

It was once known as the world's best-kept secret. A relaxed, sunny city where men wore shorts to work, ties were taboo and weekends began at 5pm on Friday.

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Gay rights issue may be put to the public

11 Mar 2006

A consultation paper on a law banning discrimination against homosexuals will be considered to provide more information on the issue, lawmakers were told yesterday as they pressed for a more...

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We only seek equality

24 Jul 2004

Homosexuals (tongzhi) are no less family-oriented than the rest of society. Many want to get married and have a family, but the law does not allow it. People may feel that most of them are single...

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Opinion

The last straw for Terry Wong?

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Jake Van Der Kamp

iBonds are little help in easing inflation and a bad bet financially

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Gay activists to take equality fight to Legco

Homosexuals want change to 'ridiculous' age-of-consent law

Gay rights activists plan to take their complaints on the unequal age of sexual consent for homosexuals to the legislature...

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Welcome step towards an opening of minds

In the places around the world where taboos about homosexuality have been broken down over the years, the seeds of change have often been sown in the universities.

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Fight over sexual discrimination

A group of gay and lesbian activists yesterday said they had to resort to drastic action because the lack of a law banning discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation left them...

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Inequality between sexes a global problem

Norway treats women better than any other country, according to the 1999 UN Human Development Report released earlier this month.

According to the report, there is a widespread...

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Equality grant

The Home Affairs Bureau is inviting applications for cash grants of up to $100,000 to community organisations for projects promoting equal opportunities regardless of race and sexual orientation....

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Equality brings fun for all

Equal opportunities for all was the message belted out at a day of fun and music.

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