by Jen | Aug 15, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have praised Victorian Liberal MP, Jason Wood, for declaring his support for marriage equality, saying it proves Liberals won’t be silenced on the issue. Today, Mr Wood, who represents the electorate of La Trobe in eastern Melbourne, announced he will...
by Jen | Apr 12, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Prime Minister Tony Abbott must grant his party room a conscience vote on same-sex marriage if the Liberal party is to remain a “shining light for individualism”, a group of young Liberals in Melbourne say.
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Media comment available at 2.30pm today, Franklin Square, Hobart. Comment also available from state representatives listed below. Marriage equality advocates say they will push hard for laws allowing same-sex marriages now that a NSW parliamentary report has cleared...
by Carol Burger | Jul 26, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
REPORT CLEARS THE WAY FOR NSW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW ADVOCATES TO STEP UP STATE CAMPAIGN REPORT WILL ENCOURAGE OTHER STATES TO MOVE FORWARD Marriage equality advocates say they will step up their campaign for state same-sex marriage laws following the release today of...
by Jen | May 3, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, News, Supporters of Equality
In a wide-ranging interview with The Rainbow Reporter, Greens MP Adam Bandt talks about marriage equality, anti-discrimination legislation, the state of the Liberal party room and the scourge of reparative therapy. On marriage equality Bandt was hopeful, if not...