by Carol Burger | Dec 21, 2013 | AME Talks, World news
A federal judge in Utah has struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriages saying the law “conflicts with the United States Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and due process under the law.” In striking down the state law, which...
by Carol Burger | Dec 13, 2013 | Australian news, News
Supporters of same-sex marriage law reform say they are dismayed and disappointed by a High Court decision which struck down the ACT legislation, but the issue appears certain to live on. Hours after the High Court unanimously ruled that the ACT’s Marriage...
by Carol Burger | Dec 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the launch of a new cross-party working group made up of Liberal, Labor and Greens senators. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “We are very happy to see supporters in all three parties...
by Carol Burger | Dec 11, 2013 | Australian commentary, World news
Following the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act passing, the first lesbian and gay weddings will be in March 2014 The first same sex weddings in England and Wales will be able to take place from Saturday 29 March 2014, Women and Equalities Minister Maria Miller...
by Carol Burger | Dec 10, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
The Australian Labor Party has renewed its commitment to opposing a referendum that seeks to put a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage – despite voting for a motion that would have set up a Senate inquiry for that yesterday. Australia’s Shadow Attorney-General...
