by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
JULIA Gillard has cancelled a planned address to the Australian Christian Lobby after “heartless” comments by ACL director Jim Wallace, suggesting smoking was healthier than homosexuality. The Prime Minister said in light of the comments, she had decided...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
The ACT Labor Government has indicated it will legislate for same-sex marriage in its next term of office should it win the upcoming territory elections in a month’s time. With Tasmania’s lower house of Parliament creating history late last week by becoming the first...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian commentary
Tasmania made history last week when the state’s House of Assembly passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry. Here, gay rights advocate Rodney Croome, a key figure in the state’s equality movement, reflects on historic vote and the next step forward. Thursday...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will address the Australian Christian Lobby’s national conference next month, despite its leader yesterday suggesting a homosexual ”lifestyle” was more hazardous to health than smoking. The lobby’s managing...
by John | Sep 5, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on Australian Christian Lobby chief, Jim Wallace, to apologise for saying smoking is healthier than same-sex relationships. (Report here) Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich, said, “Jim Wallace...
