by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A LIBERAL MP has choked back tears during debate on same-sex marriage in State Parliament’s Upper House this evening. Liberal MLC Michelle Lensink was speaking on a motion put by Labor MLC Gerry Kandelaars to congratulate the New Zealand Parliament on passing...
by Jen | Jun 19, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates welcome S.A. Upper House vote for marriage equality Proposed bill will mean S.A. leads the way on marriage equality S.A. Lib support for equality increases pressure on Abbott to allow free vote ADVOCATES WELCOME S.A. UPPER HOUSE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Independents, Labor Party, Liberal Party, News, Supporters of Equality
– ADVOCATES WELCOME S.A. UPPER HOUSE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY – PROPOSED BILL WILL MEAN S.A. LEADS THE WAY ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY – S.A. LIB SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY INCREASES PRESSURE ON ABBOTT TO ALLOW FREE VOTE Marriage equality advocates have...
by Jen | Jun 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, News
Australian law doesn’t acknowledge same-sex marriages performed overseas. Tomorrow MPs vote on a bill to change this. Kerryn Phelps on what recognition of her 15-year marriage will mean to her Tomorrow a Bill is due to be debated in the Australian Parliament to...
by Jen | Jun 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
There are calls for Conservative Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi to be disendorsed after he once again linked same-sex marriage to polygamy and bestiality. The Christian Senator was forced to resign as Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s personal parliamentary...
by Jen | Jun 18, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
COALITION SENATORS CAN REPUDIATE BERNARDI BY VOTING FOR OVERSEAS MARRIAGE BILL Marriage equality advocates have dismissed clams by Liberal Senator, Cory Bernardi, that same-sex marriage will lead to polygamy and bestiality and have called for him to be disciplined....
