by Jen | Mar 11, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Council to seek public’s views on motion. The Launceston City Council has disgraced the city and put young gay lives at risk according to marriage equality advocate and Tasmanian of the Year, Rodney Croome. At today’s Council meeting only three aldermen...
by Jen | Mar 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian actor, Harry Cook, has sent a poignant message to his local MP and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop. Cook, who is gay and works in Los Angeles, sent Mrs Bishop a message through Australian Marriage Equality’s new...
by Jen | Mar 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Child of two mums “deeply hurt” by TV ad. Prejudice behind ad will increase support for marriage equality. Marriage equality advocates have labelled a new TV ad against the reform as fear-mongering and say children will benefit when same-sex couples can...
by Jen | Mar 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have called on Launceston City Councillors to support a marriage equality motion due to be debated on Tuesday. Australian Marriage Equality national director, and 2015 Tasmanian of the Year, Rodney Croome, said, “Council support for marriage equality...
by Jen | Mar 6, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary
Advocates say the the Abbott Government should allow a free vote on marriage equality in response to the UK government’s decision to press Australia on recognising UK same-sex marriages. The UK Government has written to 70 governments including Australia’s...