by John | Apr 28, 2012 | Australian news, News
Around 150 doctors who call themselves ‘Doctors for the Family’ have signed a letter opposing gay marriage on health grounds. The letter, submitted to the Federal senate’s inquiry on marriage equality, was drafted by WA GP Dr Lachlan Dunjey, who ran...
by John | Mar 6, 2012 | Australian commentary
I have a simple message to Australian politicians currently considering same-sex marriage: the overseas experience has been an entirely positive one. Marriage equality is a controversial issue with opponents of reform predicting dire consequences. But when social...
by John | Sep 2, 2011 | Australian commentary
Should Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie be allowed to marry, as a same-sex couple setting new norms for the world of children’s TV? Prime Minister Julia Gillard would probably not agree. Gillard insists that her ‘conservative upbringing’ will not...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2011 | Australian news, News
A Catholic family in the conservative and rural southern Queensland town of St George was not the first place you’d expect to meet a couple of gay blokes. Graham Perrett, now a federal MP, was under the impression he did not know any homosexuals while growing...
by John | Aug 13, 2011 | Australian news, News
THE current gay marriage debate spotlights several things. One is the assumption Christians oppose same-sex marriage. Two is the assertion children have a right to male and female parents. Three is that it turned public attention to the otherwise private family life...
