by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, Uncategorized
The federal government has confirmed it will challenge the ACT’s same-sex marriage laws in the High Court as soon as they are passed. “I’m not surprised but I’m disappointed that there is a failure to acknowledge that this fundamental matter of inequality needs...
by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, Uncategorized
Tasmania’s gay couples are hopeful a new report will change the minds of MPs when the state’s same-sex marriage bill returns to parliament next week. The island state made a bid to go it alone on gay marriage last year when its lower house became the first...
by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Marriage Equality Advocates have welcomed a Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report that strengthens the case for state based same-sex marriage and called on the federal government to “leave the states and territories alone”. Australian Marriage Equality Deputy...
by Carol Burger | Oct 9, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report into State Based same-sex marriage laws will be released at 9am on Thursday 10th October in Hobart. A Law Reform Institute Press Call will be held tomorrow on the Tasmanian Parliament Lawns at 12pm, followed at 12:15pm with by...
by Carol Burger | Oct 8, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Legislating gay marriage will expose rural Australia to the love and commitment of ordinary same-sex couples. It can only help reduce homophobia in the bush, writes Ivan Hinton. Achieving marriage equality will improve the lives of countless LGBTI Australians growing...
