by Carol Burger | Mar 3, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news
DEPUTY Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has sent a letter to all Coalition MPs imploring them to co-sponsor a bill to allow marriage equality and lobby for their party to allow a conscience vote. The letter, obtained by The Australian, follows a decision by the Labor...
by Carol Burger | Mar 2, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Mardi Gras is an affirmation for those confident enough to march, but also for those still coming to terms with their sexuality. And now, we need to win the argument for marriage equality Sydney Mardi Gras this weekend will be a celebration full of excitement and...
by Carol Burger | Feb 28, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
SECRET Life of Us and McLeod’s Daughters actor Spencer McLaren has “married” his male partner in Melbourne. The 40-year-old said “I Do” to paramedic husband Chris Wright in a commitment ceremony this month. The pair, who have dated for five years, walked down the...
by Carol Burger | Feb 27, 2014 | AME Talks, World news
U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled Wednesday that Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Garcia issued a preliminary injunction on the state’s ban, citing Supreme Court precedent. However, Garcia issued a stay on his order, meaning the...
by Carol Burger | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today, Labor’s federal party room endorsed my proposal to bring a Bill to the Parliament to legislate for marriage equality,” Federal Opposition Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek has announced this morning. “Marriage equality’s time has well and truly come,” she says in a...
