by John | Sep 21, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have met with Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings, to thank her for supporting a landmark motion in favour of marriage equality and to put their case that there would be a massive economic benefit from Tasmania being the first state to allow...
by John | Sep 21, 2011 | Australian news, News
TASMANIANS are being urged to count the gains of a gay wedding industry, with the state’s House of Assembly set to become the first Australian chamber to back same-sex marriage. Lobbyists Australian Marriage Equality pointed to financial benefits for some states...
by John | Sep 21, 2011 | Australian news, News
DJ and flash mob maestro Dan Murphy is teaming with GetUp this Sunday September 25 to shoot a large-scale video in support of marriage equality at Sydney Town Hall – and they need your help to make it a success. Without giving the surprise away, the idea is to fill...
by John | Sep 21, 2011 | Australian commentary
WE HEAR a lot of cynicism about politics these days and the alleged uselessness of caring or fighting for political change. Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott – what’s the difference? They both put the human rights of asylum seekers down their list of political...
by John | Sep 21, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Today the Tasmanian Parliament will debate and vote on a motion in support for marriage equality. If passed this will be the first time an Australian Parliament has passed a pro-marriage equality motion. This vote affects us all. The intention of the motion is to send...