by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | AME media releases, News
– advocates seek to defend same-sex marriage in High Court – first Australian same-sex marriages due Saturday – lobbyists to meet MPs Media conference: 9.40am, tomorrow Tuesday Dec 3rd, outside the High Court Marriage equality advocates have declared...
by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
This week, the High Court will begin hearing the Commonwealth’s challenge to the ACT’s Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013. But don’t expect lofty rhetoric about equality; the case is really about the inconsistency of laws, not human rights. In addition to the...
by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Virginia Edwards (left), 56, and Christine Forster, 49, met when their sons attended the same preschool. They left their respective husbands to be together and are now engaged. Virginia’s story I still remember the day Chris and I met. I was dropping off my son...
by Jen | Dec 1, 2013 | News, World news
Gay marriage supporters and opponents rally in Taiwan Opposing groups for and against gay marriage rallied in Taipei today, as the legislature examines a draft amendment that could legalize gay marriage. The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights (TAPCPR)...
by Jen | Nov 29, 2013 | News, World news
The Church of England has been recommended to perform blessings for same-sex couples as soon as they have had a civil partnership or marriage. The college of bishops will now decide whether to accept these new proposals. A report by the House of Bishops Working Party...
