by John | Jan 25, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
SAME-SEX marriage advocates are preparing to lobby MLCs whom they believe could change their mind and vote in favour of making Tasmania the first state to allow gay people to tie the knot. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest is determined to make her colleagues debate the...
by John | Jan 24, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Marriage equality advocates have hailed President Barack Obama’s support for full gay equality in his inaugural speech, saying it directly challenges Australia’s national leaders to do the same. Mr Obama, who declared his...
by John | Jan 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Australian resources, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
A tumultuous year in 2012 for the LGBTI community around the country and especially in Queensland was reason enough for Brisbane rights advocate Chad St James (pictured) to create something that could galvanise the community in the face of growing adversity....
by John | Jan 18, 2013 | Australian commentary
Allowing religious organisations to discriminate undermines the true meaning of faith, writes Joumanah El Matrah. When the federal government assures religious groups they will have the freedom to discriminate against homosexuals and others they deem sinners (The Age...
by John | Jan 17, 2013 | Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Politicians, Who supports equality, World news
A total of 330 MPs have confirmed they will vote in favor of same-sex marriage legislation when it is introduced at Westminster later this year. In contrast, just 126 Members of Parliament (MPs) have publicly stated that they remain opposed to a change in the law,...
