by Jen | Jun 27, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
The US Supreme Court rules that the country’s states cannot ban same-sex marriages, with Justice Anthony Kennedy saying gay people should not be “condemned to live in loneliness”. Vin Testa waves a gay rights flag in front of the Supreme Court....
by Jen | Nov 21, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
US President Barack Obama won many fans at the University of Queensland yesterday with an inspiring speech on a range of topics – and his brief mention of gay and lesbians sparked emphatic applause.
by Jen | Mar 5, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
As Liberal MP Ewen Jones walked out of the Coalition parties meeting, Tony Abbott gave him a pat on the back and some praise. “Well said,” the PM told the Queensland backbencher. Jones had just delivered a strong defence of non-traditional families, after right wing...
by Jen | Jan 7, 2014 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The U.S. Supreme Court halted Utah’s same-sex weddings while the state presses an appeal, reducing the number of states with gay marriage to 17 and slowing the drive toward nationwide rights. Read more
by Jen | Nov 28, 2013 | News, World news
Ten years ago this month, the Supreme Court in the US state of Massachusetts effectively legalised gay marriage when it ruled that a legislative ban on same-sex unions was unconstitutional. The court’s decision proved a political headache for the Democratic...
