by Jen | Nov 27, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Advocates have applauded Australia’s 21st Governor-General, Bill Hayden, for his support of marriage equality. Published on The Punch overnight, Hayden wrote of the prejudice, discrimination and recent progress experienced by gay Australians since he was in the...
by Jen | Nov 26, 2013 | Australian news, News
The federal parliament has failed to outlaw same-sex marriages, the ACT government has argued in a submission to the High Court of Australia. The ACT Legislative Assembly passed Australia’s first same-sex marriage law in October, prompting a High Court challenge by...
by Jen | Nov 25, 2013 | Australian news, News
US Ambassador to Australia John Berry held his first television interview in the country last week during which the recently-married diplomat discussed his wedding to his longterm partner, but politely refused to say whether Australia should legislate for marriage...
by Jen | Nov 24, 2013 | Australian news, News
About 200 supporters of same-sex marriage rallied under rainbow umbrellas in central Sydney as the ACT’s same-sex marriage laws are being challenged in the High Court by the government. The ACT’s gay marriage laws were to come into effect formally on...
by Jen | Nov 24, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Governor-General Quentin Bryce’s open support for same-sex marriage will be hugely influential across all voter groups, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says. Ms Bryce said during a lecture in Sydney on Friday she hoped for Australia to become a nation where...
