Voice for gay community

PARLIAMENT

By InvestSMART · 12 Jul 2011

By InvestSMART ·
12 Jul 2011

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PARLIAMENT

AUSTRALIA'S gay community will have a greater voice in Parliament with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex parliamentary friendship group launched yesterday by chief opposition Whip Warren Entsch, ALP Left convener Graham Perrett and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

Mr Perrett, who has two gay brothers, said the group was not about gay marriage.

The group said issues such as aged care, estate planning and retirement are of serious importance for the gay and lesbian community, with government and community preparedness not as advanced as it could be.

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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

What is the new lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex parliamentary friendship group in Australia?

The article reports a parliamentary friendship group for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community was launched to give Australia’s gay community a greater voice in Parliament.

Who launched the parliamentary friendship group and what are their roles?

According to the article, the group was launched by chief opposition Whip Warren Entsch, ALP Left convener Graham Perrett, and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

Did the founders say the group is focused on gay marriage?

No. The article quotes Graham Perrett saying the group was not about gay marriage.

Which policy areas did the group identify as priorities for the gay and lesbian community?

The group highlighted aged care, estate planning and retirement as issues of serious importance for the gay and lesbian community.

What did the article say about government and community preparedness on these issues?

The article notes the group believes government and community preparedness on aged care, estate planning and retirement for the gay and lesbian community is not as advanced as it could be.

Why might everyday investors pay attention to this parliamentary friendship group's priorities?

The article points to aged care, estate planning and retirement as the group’s priorities—areas that overlap with sectors and services investors commonly monitor, so everyday investors may wish to follow related policy developments mentioned in the coverage.

Does the article mention any personal connections among the founders to the gay community?

Yes. The article mentions Graham Perrett has two gay brothers, which he referenced in relation to the group's formation.

Where was this news reported and how can I follow future developments?

This launch was reported in the InvestSMART article linked to the story. To follow future developments, the article suggests watching parliamentary announcements and subsequent media coverage about the friendship group's work on aged care, estate planning and retirement.