by Jen | Jul 23, 2014 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
Having persuasive face-to-face conversations with someone who supports same-sex marriage can lead opponents to have significant and long-lasting shifts in their views about marriage equality, especially when the person they’re talking to is gay, according to a...
by Jen | Jul 23, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A former Liberal Senator has called for a conscience vote on same-sex marriage, urging the Abbott Government to allow party members to vote independently on an upcoming bill to deregulate marriage.
by Jen | Jul 22, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have called on Labor leader, Bill Shorten, to use his keynote speech to the annual Australian Christian Lobby conference to explain why he supports marriage equality. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Bill Shorten...
by Jen | Jul 21, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
The weekend of forums, meetings, workshops and a market stall was the start of Australian Marriage Equality’s plans to visit up to fifty electorates where the local MP may be persuaded to support marriage equality. Advocates have hailed a weekend of marriage...
by Jen | Jul 19, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have welcomed moves by the NSW Labor Party to join other Labor branches and the federal party in supporting marriage equality. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “With support for marriage equality now at 72%...
