by Jen | Oct 31, 2013 | Australian news, News
Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest has vowed to continue the fight to provide an avenue for same-sex couples to marry in Tasmania. Ms Forrest’s bid to put the state’s same-sex marriage legislation back on the table was voted down 8-6 in the Upper House last night....
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
The Prime Minister’s sister, Christine Forster, is engaged to her long term partner, Virginia Edwards – but admits that with debate raging over same sex marriage, “It might be a long engagement.” The openly gay City of Sydney Liberal Party...
by Carol Burger | Aug 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Opponents of a Tasmanian same-sex marriage have declared often and loudly that “marriage is a federal issue”. It was this slogan that defeated our state’s attempt to lead the nation towards marriage equality last year. It has kept the issue off the parliamentary...
by Jen | Jun 5, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage opponents, Save Marriage Coalition, commissioned a survey of 400 people across the state. The survey asked people to rate how important 12 different social and economic issues were to the future of the state. Spokesman Guy Barnett, who is also a...
by John | Mar 4, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
ABOUT 100 people gathered in Launceston’s Royal Park yesterday for a barbecue and a show of support for marriage equality. Event organiser Margaret Hughes said she represented a small group concerned about the injustice of Australian marriage laws. “I...
