PM Launches Alannah MacTiernan Campaign

by Carol Burger | Jul 29, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks, Australian news, Labor Party

Tonight Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made an appearance at Alannah MacTiernan’s official campaign launch, which took place at Mt Lawley Bowling Club. Alannah MacTiernan is running for the seat of Perth against Liberal candidate Darryl Moore – who last week caused...

U.N. Human Rights Office Unveils Gay-Rights Campaign

by Carol Burger | Jul 29, 2013 | AME Talks, News, World news

New York (AP) — Amid a surge of anti-gay violence and repression in several countries, the United Nations’ human rights office on Friday launched its first global outreach campaign to promote tolerance and greater equality for lesbians, gays, transgender people...

Media Release: Advocates To Push For State Marriage Equality Laws

by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks

Media comment available at 2.30pm today, Franklin Square, Hobart. Comment also available from state representatives listed below. Marriage equality advocates say they will push hard for laws allowing same-sex marriages now that a NSW parliamentary report has cleared...

Media Release: Advocates Assert, In The Absence Of Federal Movement, State Legislators Have Responsibility To Act For The Benefit Of Their Citizens.

by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks

NSW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONFIDENT OF STATE’S ABILITY TO LEGISLATE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. ADVOCATES ASSERT, IN THE ABSENCE OF FEDERAL MOVEMENT, STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CITIZENS. Melbourne’s marriage equality...

Media Release: Greens MLC Encouraged by NSW Inquiry’s Green Light for Same Sex Marriage

by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, Supporters of Equality

Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren welcomed today’s findings from a NSW parliamentary inquiry saying that same-sex marriage in Western Australia is one step closer. The results concluded that the NSW Parliament has the power to legislate on the subject of marriage, including...

Media Release: A.C.T. Law Makers Have Responsibility To Move On Marriage Equality Following NSW Report Clearing The Way For State Bills

by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks

NSW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONFIDENT OF STATE’S ABILITY TO LEGISLATE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. ADVOCATES ASSERT, IN THE ABSENCE OF FEDERAL MOVEMENT, STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CITIZENS. Canberra’s marriage equality...