by Jen | May 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
I have come to the conclusion that church and state can have different positions and practices on the question of same sex marriage. I believe the secular Australian state should be able to recognise same sex marriage. I also believe that this change should legally...
by Alex Greenwich | May 20, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
Marriage Equality advocates have welcomed the support of the former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to amend the federal marriage act to allow same-sex couples to marry. In a statement Mr Rudd describes the “personal journey” he went on to accept the...
by Jen | May 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Former MP and gay rights activist Brian Greig In June 2005, I asked a question of Senator Amanda Vanstone during question time in federal parliament. Senator Vanstone was Minister for Immigration and I queried her about a mental health professional from Britain who...
by Jen | May 18, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Manly Rally and signing of French Bill into law highlight Abbott’s obstruction. Abbott under Marriage Equality pressure locally and globally. (From left) Jim Argent, Ian Streeter, David Mateparae, Nathan Thomas and Maikol Nobrega. Picture: David Swift. Source:...
by Jen | May 16, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
On the eve of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Leader of the Victorian Opposition The Hon. Daniel Andrews, has announced the appointment of Martin Foley MP as Victoria’s first Shadow Parliament Secretary for Equality. “The decision to create...
by Carol Burger | May 16, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Liberal Party
Marriage equality activists are taking their megaphones to Sydney’s northern beaches, targeting the HQ of our unsympathetic opposition leader. Unlike many marriage equality rallies in Sydney in recent times, the organisers of this Saturday’s action in Manly’s...
