by John | Nov 11, 2011 | Australian commentary
In December, Labor’s national conference will debate the party’s policy on the vexed issue of amending the Marriage Act to allow same-sex couples to marry. Labor’s policy is currently one of opposition to this change, but it’s no secret that a large number of party...
by John | Nov 11, 2011 | News, World news
LEGISLATION giving equal federal rights to same-sex married couples in the United States has cleared a major hurdle, but it still has far to go before it becomes the law of the land. By a 10-8 vote along party lines, the Senate judiciary committee today approved a...
by John | Nov 11, 2011 | Australian news, News
ADELAIDE: The Mayor of the Unley Council Lachlan Clyne has joined the growing list of local community leaders in support of equal marriage rights. Clyne told blaze, “My position, I’m okay with it. I think that church and state must always be separated. I don’t think...
by John | Nov 11, 2011 | Australian news, News
A bill recognising same sex unions would give homosexual relationships the recognition, respect and dignity they deserve, supporters have told a Queensland parliamentary committee. Opponents have argued it could be a slippery slope to laws allowing incest or polygamy....
by John | Nov 10, 2011 | News, World news
In what was supposed to be a squeaker, Democrat Liz Mathis solidly defeated Republican Cindy Golding, 56%-43% for an Iowa State Senate seat, thereby keeping Democrats in control of the State Senate. This is a crucial win since Republicans control the State House and...
