by John | Feb 27, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Scores of corporations will file a Supreme Court brief favoring gay marriage later this week. Signatories will include Apple, Facebook, Intel, and Morgan Stanley. FORTUNE — On Thursday, dozens of American corporations, including Apple, Alcoa, Facebook, eBay,...
by John | Oct 16, 2012 | Australian news, News
The fallout from Tasmania’s failed gay marriage legislation has turned nasty, with claims of deaths threats against a gay activist and a cyber campaign against some MP’s. Last month’s parliamentary debate on the marriage equality bill was charged...
by John | Oct 9, 2012 | Australian news, News
It’s one of Australia’s most popular Facebook pages, and one of the world’s most ‘liked’ LGBT-related pages. At the weekend, Gay Marriage Rights in Australia arrived at over 200,000 fans. Founded in May 2009, the Facebook page, which shares updates on the campaign and...
by John | May 1, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates say the sacking of a school teacher for indicating his support for same-sex marriage on a social media site is a violation of free speech. Australian Marriage Equality campaign director, Rodney Croome, said it is “unAustralian”...
by John | Sep 1, 2011 | Australian news, News
A Moruya High School student wants marriage rights for same-sex couples and is using Facebook to petition Federal Parliament. Paige Vardy, 16, is asking people to remain silent on September 15 but to let their signatures make a noise. Via her Facebook page, Sign for...
