by John | Sep 28, 2011 | Australian news, News
Terminally ill cancer patient Patrick and his partner Mitchell, who waited nearly a year for Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s office to respond to letters calling for them to be allowed to marry before Patrick dies, have finally received a response — but from the wrong...
by John | Sep 28, 2011 | Australian news, News
More than 100 protesters are targeting a Melbourne function attended by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, condemning the government’s stance on same-sex marriage and asylum seekers. Carl Katter, the gay half-brother of federal independent MP Bob Katter, has...
by John | Sep 28, 2011 | Australian news, News
Former High Court judge Michael Kirby believes Australia will legalise same-sex marriage soon, though it may be a bit late for him to take the plunge. He also says that publicly declaring his homosexuality would once have been an impediment to his legal career. And...
by John | Sep 27, 2011 | Australian commentary
The following piece was written by AME campaign director, Rodney Croome AM, and first appeared at the Gay News Network. ** Last Wednesday’s debate on a marriage equality motion in the Tasmanian Parliament was a preview of what it will be like when the Federal...
by John | Sep 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
Equal Love Canberra has called on the ACT Government to follow Tasmania’s lead and pass a motion supporting marriage equality. Yesterday the Tasmanian House of Assembly passed a motion calling on the Federal Parliament to allow all couples to marry, regardless...
