by Jen | Dec 12, 2013 | Australian news, News
The WA Greens have introduced a same-sex marriage bill to the WA Parliament, on the day that the High Court has quashed the nation’s first gay marriages in Canberra. The High Court has ruled that the same-sex marriages held over the weekend in Canberra are not...
by Jen | Dec 12, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
**Press Conference outside the High Court at 12:50pm** Marriage Equality advocates are devasted that the ACT’s Marriage Equality (Same-Sex) Bill has been struck down by the High Court, but say the decision paves a clear political and constitutional path for marriage...
by Jen | Dec 12, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
What: High Court marriage equality media conference Who: AME representatives and couples married since Saturday When: 12.50pm today Where: outside the High Court The High Court will release its decision about the constitutional validity of the ACT’s Marriage...
by Jen | Dec 12, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
On Sunday, I walked in on my two girls looking at the front page of The Canberra Times, and discussing the beautiful picture of two brides sharing a kiss. “You know Liv, some boys at my preschool don’t believe that boys can marry boys, and girls can marry girls,” said...
by Jen | Dec 11, 2013 | Australian news, News
Many couples suffer from pre-wedding jitters but Annette Cairnduff and Kylie Gwynne have a different reason to be nervous. They are getting hitched on the eve of a High Court ruling on the ACT’s same-sex marriage laws that may limit their marital bliss to less...