by Carol Burger | Feb 14, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Fairfax MP Clive Palmer is on a hit list of federal MPs whom marriage equality advocates believe they can persuade to support same-sex marriage. Advocacy group Australian Marriage Equality (AME) will use Valentine’s Day to unveil a list of 50 lower house MPs...
by Carol Burger | Feb 14, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Australian Marriage Equality today revealed the 50 Federal MPs targeted by the new nationwide “We’re Waiting” campaign. Only 25 more MPs are needed to support reform for legislation to pass the Parliament. The ‘We’re Waiting’ campaign will put a face to the millions...
by Carol Burger | Feb 13, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Press Conference Who: Rodney Croome, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Senator Louise Pratt, Senator Sue Boyce, Wallaby David Pocock, Geoff Field and Jason Kerr, representatives of the 31 couples married during ACT Marriage Equality Laws and their families. Where: Senate...
by Carol Burger | Feb 1, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Same-sex marriage campaign Australian Marriage Equality (AME) will be joined by politicians from all stripes of politics this year when they march in Melbourne’s LGBTI pride march. AME’s contingent will bring together politicians from Labor, the Liberals and the...
by Carol Burger | Jan 10, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news, News, World news
Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson has pledged $10,000 of his own funds to marriage equality efforts in Australia. Tyler Ferguson’s pledge comes after it was officially announced that the US hit comedy would be filming a special vacation episode in...
by Carol Burger | Jan 10, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary
A pessimist might see 2013 as an average year for marriage equality in Australia. The reform moved forward in three of the countries most similar to us, Britain, New Zealand and the US. Even Utah now has marriage equality! Meanwhile, Australians elected a new federal...
