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The 9/11 terrorist attacks came in a close second as the historical event that had the most impact on Australia Even though same-sex couples have only had the right to legally wed for a few weeks, Australians think achieving marriage equality was the most significant in the country’s history. The Australian Parliament passed marriage equality into law in December last year after 13 years of campaigning by marriage equality advocates. The parliament changed the Marriage Act after a national postal survey...

After an eight-week postal survey polling Australian residents on whether or not same-sex marriage should be lawful throughout Australia, the results are in! At 10 a.m. on November 15th, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that the final vote is a YES! The Aussies have spoken and the results are: 7,817,247 – YES 61.6% 4,873,987 – NO 38.4% 12,727,920 total voters 79.5% total electorate Here is footage of the gathering in Sydney for the announcement (video from DNA Magazine's Facebook Page). Skip ahead...

The results on a new survey based on Masculinity that was published by Attitude Magazine were so majorly against femininity that it shocked the staff. The survey found that gay men with feminine qualities were considered unappealing by almost three quarters of respondents. More specifically, the results found that 71% of the 5,000 respondents said they were turned off by potential partners with typically feminine attributes. The survey also asked, ‘Have you ever thought that effeminate gay men give the gay community...

'You haven't voted yes, until you've posted yes'. Send your votes back today! The team running the ‘yes’ campaign for marriage equality in Australia are ‘delighted’ with the number of ballots returned in a national survey on the issue. Australians are being asked whether they think the law should be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry. The government is holding a national, non-binding postal survey to gauge Australians view on the issue. It commissioned the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to...

"We love just like everyone else. Please, Australia." The postal survey that will help decide the fate of marriage equality in Australia underway, with the results being announced on November 15. And a number of celebrities have been vocal in their support for same-sex marriage Down Under. Below, we list 11 of the biggest names encouraging Australians to vote “Yes.” Hugh Jackman https://www.instagram.com/p/BVz2EhmjKBy/ The Wolverine star is the latest celebrity to announce he’s voting “yes” in the poll, tweeting that he and his wife...

Take part in our quick five-minute survey and you could win a year's supply of Attitude! When it comes to going on holiday, it’s a sad fact that LGBT people can often face problems that straight folks don’t even consider. From hotels booking you and your partner into a twin room to simply feeling self-conscious when rubbing sun cream into your other half’s back, it’s the little things that often force LGBT people to change their behaviour on holiday – and...

'Actually, it's a postal survey' Australia could potentially have marriage equality by the end of 2017, but that all depends on the result of a national vote. ‘Actually, it’s a postal survey’ Australia is not voting in a compulsory plebiscite or referendum on marriage equality. But rather a non-binding postal survey. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) was commissioned to hold a national poll on the issue. From September 12 every eligible voter – about 16 million people – will receive a postal survey...

Otters and bears alike can rejoice at the results of the surve A new survey has revealed whether gay men prefer hairy chests. The travel dating site MissTravel.com surveyed both gay men and women to find out if they liked their men, hairy or smooth. Otters and bears alike can rejoice in the news 58% of gay men fancy their men to be furry. This news might spark a new regime for some men though as women in the survey preferred a bare...

Let us know in our poll now! Losing your virginity can be a big deal for some people, while others just want that ‘first time’ out of the way. So whether it was a fumble that lasted 40 seconds or a romantic moment you want to remember forever, we can’t help but be curious… Did you enjoy your first time having sex? Yes No I haven't had sex Share your answers with our community in the comments below!

Could same-sex marriage be beneficial to your mental health? That’s the takeaway from a new study from The University of Washington, part of the national investigation “Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, Sexuality/Gender Study,” which is one of the first to examine same-sex marriage and how it affects mental health. “There were big gaps for health and well-being between married gay couples and gay singles,” says lead author Jayn Goldsen, a research study supervisor at the University of Washington’s School of...

Vote in our poll now! A gay couple was recently attacked for holding hands in the Netherlands. Jasper Vernes-Sewratan and his husband, Ronnie Sewratan-Vernes were on their way home from a party at Luxor Live, in their hometown Arnhem early on Sunday (2 April). The couple were walking hand in hand when they were attacked by a group of men. Ronnie lost four front teeth, as well as part of a fifth one, and suffered a severed lip. Politicians and celebs have since responded...

A huge majority of Germans support same-sex marriage, a new poll has revealed. The poll, conducted for German Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag, revealed that 75% of Germans favour full legal equality for gay people in life partnerships. Only 20% of those surveyed opposed same-sex marriage, while 5% had no opinion on the matter. This is a higher level of support than it was in the UK the day before same-sex marriage became legal in 2014 – a poll carried out by...

A new survey looking into young people’s attitudes towards relationships and sexuality in the 21st Century has revealed some incredible results. Anti-bullying charity Ditch The Label surveyed young people between the ages of 13-26 over a period of six months about dating in the modern world. One in two people don’t conform to rigid labels such as straight, lesbian and gay and prefer to take a more fluid approach when it comes to sexuality. What’s more, 57% don’t identify as being totally...

We were surprised. A new Gallup survey has broken down the number of self-identified LGBT people in every state, identifying the largest pockets of the community throughout the country. After conducting interviews with nearly 500,000 randomly selected U.S. adults, Gallup found that the state with the largest population of LGBT residents was Vermont with 5.3% of its citizens identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The Green Mountain State was closely followed by Massachusetts, California and Oregon, each coming in at 4.9%...