by Jen | Oct 16, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on all states to repeal laws forcing couples to divorce if one partner seeks legal recognition of their gender reassignment. The call comes as legislation is tabled today to end the forced divorce requirement in New South Wales,...
by Carol Burger | Aug 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
DID you hear the one about the married couple who loved each other so much they were forced to divorce? About the couple who had been through challenging times but had persevered and their vows remained intact? Only to find the government forced them to divorce...
by Jen | Mar 1, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Gay and straight Australians join to declare “WE’RE WAITING” for Marriage Equality in tonight’s Mardi Gras parade. Marriage equality advocates have called on other states to follow NSW’s lead by introducing laws to remove the requirement...
by Jen | Nov 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
The upper house of the NSW Parliament has narrowly voted down a bill to legalise same-sex marriage. Despite initial hopes the upper house would pass the legislation, MPs voted against it by 21 votes to 19 in the Legislative Council on Thursday afternoon. ‘There...
by Jen | Oct 24, 2013 | Australian news, News
Following the success of the ACT’s same-sex marriage bill yesterday, lawmakers in New South Wales are also taking a shot. The NSW Cross Party Marriage Equality Working Group consisting of Liberal, National, Greens, Labor and Independent Members have announced plans to...