by Carol Burger | Aug 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
DID you hear the one about the married couple who loved each other so much they were forced to divorce? About the couple who had been through challenging times but had persevered and their vows remained intact? Only to find the government forced them to divorce...
by Carol Burger | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Last night saw politicians and prominent Australians, from both Brisbane and from across Australia, converge to hold a forum in support of marriage equality at New Farm Uniting Church. The event was hosted by Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and...
by Carol Burger | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today marks ten years since the Howard Government amended the Commonwealth Marriage Act to make marriage explicitly ‘the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others’. There appears to be significant appetite for change in 2014, with Liberal...
by Carol Burger | Aug 13, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news, Uncategorized
Alex Greenwich can remember a time when a fund-raising event for a marriage equality campaign would be run from a pizza shop and raise $600. This year, during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, campaigners raised $40,000 in one night to take their fight for reform...
by Jen | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
No-one should have to choose between the symbolism and substance of marriage, writes Rodney Croome. On June 27, Australia witnessed the first same-sex marriage in a UK consulate anywhere in the world.
by Carol Burger | Jun 24, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks, Uncategorized
Leading advocates for marriage equality say a new book, published today, is the most comprehensive and insightful yet written on the reform in Australia. The book, titled Marriage Equality For All Australians: Guaranteeing Security and Certainty for Everyone, is by ...
