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 Alex Greenwich | Oct 5, 2011 | AME weblog
Posted by AME National Convenor, Alex Greenwich, 11pm, 5.10.11 The “I Do” marriage equality ad released on Friday is this week’s most shared, viewed and discussed not-for-profit Youtube from Australia. As well as being hugely popular in Australia (it...
by John | Sep 15, 2011 | Australian news, News
WERRIWA federal Labor MP Laurie Ferguson is the lone voice among Macarthur MPs supporting proposed changes to the Marriage Act. Debate on the issue, advanced by Labor and the Greens, to amend the act to recognise same-sex couples marked the end of parliament’s winter...
by John | Sep 8, 2011 | Australian news, News
THE majority of residents in the Fowler electorate are opposed to same-sex marriage, Fowler federal Labor MP Chris Hayes said. Via street meetings, formal meetings and an online poll, Mr Hayes asked residents if the federal government should legislate to recognise...
by John | Sep 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
MELBOURNE voters overwhelmingly support same-sex marriage, according to Greens MHR Adam Bandt. In July, Mr Bandt put forward a motion calling for all MHRs to canvass the views of their constituents on gay marriage, and report back to Parliament. Mr Bandt said he...
