by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
NSW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONFIDENT OF STATE’S ABILITY TO LEGISLATE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. ADVOCATES ASSERT, IN THE ABSENCE OF FEDERAL MOVEMENT, STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CITIZENS. Canberra’s marriage equality...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates say they will step up their campaign for state same-sex marriage laws following the release today of a NSW parliament report which confirms that the states do have the power to enact such a law. Australian Marriage Equality WA convener,...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
NSW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONFIDENT OF STATE’S ABILITY TO LEGISLATE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. ADVOCATES ASSERT, IN THE ABSENCE OF FEDERAL MOVEMENT, STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CITIZENS. Canberra’s marriage equality...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
NSW is one step closer to allowing same-sex marriage after a parliamentary committee found it can be legislated at a state level. The findings have been welcomed by a cross-party working group, which described it as “a momentous step forward” for marriage...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
South Africa’s iconic retired archbishop, Desmond Tutu, said on Friday that if he had his pick, he’d go to hell before heading to a heaven that condemned homosexuality as sin. “I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this,” he...