by Jen | Jun 6, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
OFFENDED by a traditional marriage sign put up in her town, a young gay woman from Wynyard decided to make a stand of her own. Eighteen-year-old Jocelyn Poke was upset when she discovered the sign on the corner of Goldie and Saunders streets, which depicted a male and...
by Jen | Jun 6, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
TEAR it down! That’s the opinion of Wynyard businessman Scott Allsop on the traditional marriage billboard erected in the town. The part-owner of Ace Motors said the sign did not reflect what the Wynyard community had to say on the topic of marriage equality....
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 5, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Marriage equality advocates say the Australian Parliament should be ashamed the reform has been given the green light by the traditionally conservative UK House of Lords, and have renewed their call for the recognition of overseas same-sex marriages Australian...
by Jen | Jun 5, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage opponents, Save Marriage Coalition, commissioned a survey of 400 people across the state. The survey asked people to rate how important 12 different social and economic issues were to the future of the state. Spokesman Guy Barnett, who is also a...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Civic Leaders, News, Who supports equality
HUNDREDS of people turned out for the Mount Isa Equality Fun Day at the PCYC yesterday. Supporting the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transsexual community, the family-friendly event was attended by representatives from PFLAG Brisbane and Mount Isa, the Queensland Police...
by Jen | Jun 3, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, World news
YOU might think it’s been a good year for the gays; rainbows, marriage and a bunch of legislation that’s changing the way we view homosexuality and equal rights. Last month, France joined the likes of New Zealand, Belgium, Spain and Canada to become the...
