His performance of the song at the NRL grand final has drawn the ire of conservatives, including Tony Abbott
Australia: High court accepts $122m for same-sex marriage postal survey was 'unforeseen'
International Activists Fight Anti-LGBTQ Crackdowns
While levels of homophobic and transphobic violence and discrimination rose to new heights during 2016 and the first half of 2017—with anti-gay atrocities committed in Chechnya sending shockwaves around the world—a handful of countries also made unprecedented moves to recognize same-sex relations or enact stronger LGBT protections.
Australia: Malcolm Turnbull looks forward to Macklemore singing ‘gay anthem’
Australia: Petition launched to ban pro-gay song at National Rugby League grand final
Australia: Marriage equality support falls but yes vote still leads
How Hinduism is fighting homophobia abroad
Australia: A yes vote is vital for the mental health of LGBT Australians. That's a fact
Australia: Marriage equality would be a victory for 'respectable' gays, but what about the rest of us?
Australia: What it feels like being forced to defend your love and family
US: Cake Is His ‘Art.’ So Can He Deny One to a Gay Couple?
Jack Phillips bakes beautiful cakes, and it is not a stretch to call him an artist. Five years ago, in a decision that has led to a Supreme Court showdown, he refused to use his skills to make a wedding cake to celebrate a same-sex marriage, saying it would violate his Christian faith and hijack his right to express himself.