by John | Dec 12, 2012 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Queensland federal Liberal MP Teresa Gambaro (pictured) was confronted over her opposition to marriage equality by an LGBTI rights advocate at a community question and answer session on Saturday. Phil Browne took Gambaro to task over her ‘no’ vote against marriage...
by John | Sep 17, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the support of the Foreign Minister, Senator Bob Carr. In an interview with the Fairfax press the Senior Cabinet Minister and former NSW Premier said it ”seemed churlish to deny access to marriage to groups that wanted...
by John | Sep 16, 2012 | Australian news, News
FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr has become the latest Labor MP to declare his support for same-sex marriage. Senator Carr, who has not made his position on the issue public until now, yesterday told The Age his support for gay marriage was consistent with the work he did as...
by John | Sep 4, 2012 | Australian news, News
Inspired by US President Barack Obama, Federal Education Minister Peter Garrett has said he will continue to stick by his principles and support marriage equality despite coming under attack from members of his local Labor Party branch for his views. A storm broke out...
by John | Aug 2, 2012 | Australian commentary
I propose a new name for those politicians who blame everyone but themselves for voting against marriage equality even though they personally support it. Let’s call them “John Alexanders”. I’m joking of course, just like John Alexander was joking when he proposed...