by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian news, News
SA Greens MP Tammy Franks said the passage of the same-sex motion in the upper house showed the issue had support across the political divide. The South Australian parliament has backed the idea of same-sex marriage ahead of a move to introduce legislation....
by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A LIBERAL MP has choked back tears during debate on same-sex marriage in State Parliament’s Upper House this evening. Liberal MLC Michelle Lensink was speaking on a motion put by Labor MLC Gerry Kandelaars to congratulate the New Zealand Parliament on passing...
by Jen | Jun 19, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates welcome S.A. Upper House vote for marriage equality Proposed bill will mean S.A. leads the way on marriage equality S.A. Lib support for equality increases pressure on Abbott to allow free vote ADVOCATES WELCOME S.A. UPPER HOUSE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Independents, Labor Party, Liberal Party, News, Supporters of Equality
– ADVOCATES WELCOME S.A. UPPER HOUSE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY – PROPOSED BILL WILL MEAN S.A. LEADS THE WAY ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY – S.A. LIB SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY INCREASES PRESSURE ON ABBOTT TO ALLOW FREE VOTE Marriage equality advocates have...
by John | Sep 29, 2011 | Australian news, News
South Australian Labor MLC Gerry Kandelaars has used his maiden speech to call for marriage equality and changes to the state’s IVF laws to allow lesbian access. Kandelaars said his lesbian daughter Katie and her partner Simone should be legally allowed to marry. “In...
