by John | Oct 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
IF historical civil rights movements can teach us anything, it is that resilience and perseverance are rewarded in time. The eighth annual Artfully Queer exhibition opened at Rosny Barn on Friday night with mixed emotions among the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender,...
by John | Oct 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
The legal arguments raised to defeat same-sex marriage in Tasmania were patently spurious. That they succeeded shows a lack of political will and confidence, writes Rodney Croome. Two key objections to state same-sex marriage laws emerged during last week’s debate in...
by John | Sep 29, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the announcement of a timetable for the introduction of state same-sex marriage legislation in South Australia, saying it shows the issue is alive and well. South Australian Social Inclusion Minister, Ian Hunter, has said...
by John | Sep 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
SOUTH Australia is the next battleground for gay-marriage activists after Tasmanian upper-house MPs voted down a bill to allow same-sex marriages. The South Australian parliament will early next year debate a bill legalising same-sex unions, in a move supported by...
by John | Sep 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE same-sex marriage debate could be back in front of State Parliament as early as next year. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest said yesterday Upper House members would be urged to support a motion to set up a committee to look at the constitutional concerns surrounding the...
