by John | Aug 27, 2012 | News, World news
French Prime Minister Jean Marc Ayrault has said a same-sex marriage and adoption bill will be passed to the Senate in October French lawmakers have confirmed they will introduce legislation to allow same-sex marriage in October. Fulfilling a campaign promise of...
by John | Aug 27, 2012 | News, World news
A bill to legalise same-sex marriage in New Zealand would get through its first stage according to a poll run by that country’s Herald newspaper. The poll found a slight majority of 61 MPs would at least want the Private Member’s Bill to go on to the...
by John | Aug 27, 2012 | Australian commentary
There are now four marriage equality bills before federal parliament. In the House of Representatives there’s a Labor bill and a Green/independent bill. In the Senate, the Greens and Labor were working on a joint bill, but last week the process collapsed and now...
by John | Aug 25, 2012 | Australian news, News
“How can we be challenging homophobia when we’re saying, ‘You’re equal to me but you’re separate’.” Rugby star David Pocock faced off against retired tennis champion John Alexander over the issue of gay marriage on Australian television this week...
by John | Aug 24, 2012 | Australian commentary
It’s clear that marriage equality will be a key issue at the next federal election – yet only state governments are taking it seriously. Alex Greenwich on why our federal pollies need to get with the program. With debate now beginning on marriage equality...
