by Jen | Mar 5, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Lately, some LGBTI sceptics of marriage equality have begun declaring the reform a selfish distraction from fighting anti-gay laws in places like Russia and Uganda. It’s a clever ploy. The New Hate is an existential threat to millions of LGBTI people. But to make this...
by Jen | Mar 4, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed a pledge from independent Denison candidate, Hans Willink, to make marriage equality a key to who forms the next State Government if he is in the balance of power after the election. Read more here ( Source: Media Release Tasmanians United For...
by Jen | Mar 1, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Gay and straight Australians join to declare “WE’RE WAITING” for Marriage Equality in tonight’s Mardi Gras parade. Marriage equality advocates have called on other states to follow NSW’s lead by introducing laws to remove the requirement...
by Jen | Feb 28, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
In the lead up to tomorrow’s Mardi Gras parade, the MP whose legislation achieved marriage equality in New Zealand has urged Tony Abbott to allow a free vote on the reform. In a video released today by Australian Marriage Equality, NZ Labour MP, Louisa Wall,...
by Jen | Feb 26, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop greets Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek, who wants to bring a bill on same-sex marriage before parliament if Coalitoin MPs are allowed a conscience vote. Ms Bishop is the target of a campaign to get 70 Coalition ministers...