by Jen | Feb 22, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have welcomed a poll showing a majority of South Australians want their state to take the lead on marriage equality. In a poll published in today’s Adelaide Advertiser, almost 60% of a sample of 2835 South Australians answered “yes” when...
by Jen | Feb 20, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Anglican Bishop John McIntyre signs statement of support. Photo Bryan Petts-Jones 100 Revs Clergy from different religious denominations will march in this year’s Mardi Gras Parade under the banner “Equality through Marriage”. The group organising the parade...
by Jen | Feb 19, 2014 | Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage has cleared its first hurdle in West Australian Parliament today with the President ruling not to withdraw the Same-Sex Marriage Bill introduced by Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren late last year. “The ruling means that the state can properly consider...
by Jen | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Same-Sex marriage supporters Mara Schneiders and Bel St Clair made a symbolic Valentine’s Day delivery to the electorate office of Liberal MHR Andrew Nikolic yesterday. The two Bass constituents arrived on foot at the St John Street headquarters to deliver a...
by Jen | Feb 5, 2014 | News, World news
A bill which allows same-sex weddings to take place in Scotland has been passed by MSPs in the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish government said the move was the right thing to do...