by John | Oct 26, 2011 | Australian commentary
The campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) marriage rights will culminate this year in a protest outside the Labor Party Conference in Sydney when Labor will debate its policy on the issue. The Greens, as well as many within the Labor...
by John | Oct 25, 2011 | AME media releases, News
What: dinner with independents and marriage equality supporters from regional Australia When: evening of Monday October 31st Where: Australian Parliament House, Canberra Who: Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie, supporters of marriage equality from...
by John | Oct 25, 2011 | Australian news, News
Queensland is a step closer to becoming the first Australian state to provide civil unions for same-sex couples after the Queensland State Parliament voted 46 to 30 that the bill be read a first time. The bill will now go to the Parliament’s Health and Disabilities...
by John | Oct 25, 2011 | Australian news, News
Queensland looks set to legalise same-sex civil unions, with Premier Anna Bligh believing most of her team will vote in support. The Civil Partnerships Bill will be introduced into parliament on Tuesday night by Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser and will go as far as the...
by John | Oct 25, 2011 | Australian news, News
Queensland Deputy Premier and Treasurer Andrew Fraser has called on the Queensland Opposition to allow its members a conscience vote on a bill to legalise civil unions under state law. Queensland currently has no state-wide relationship recognition scheme for same-sex...
