by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Where do the parties stand
GAY and lesbian Australians who fly to New Zealand to get married could have their unions recognised at home if a bill to be put forward by the Greens is passed in parliament. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said this morning she would introduce a bill in the Senate...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The Kiwis have bucked tradition and changed their definition of marriage so that all couples can wed. Here’s how the vote across the Tasman for marriage equality unfolded Once again, the Kiwis have made us look bad. Last night New Zealand Parliament passed laws making...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
In the New Zealand Parliament, they were singing. Yes, singing in celebration of the vote to legalise same-sex marriage. A century-old Maori love song, no less. Can you picture anything like that happening in Canberra? My boyfriend of 14 years and I sat on the couch...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news, Your say
New Zealand proved overnight that big things come in small packages. Off the back of the announcement that the small island country was the first in the Asia-Pacific to legalised same-sex marriage, there was a real sense of hope on the horizon, a feeling of good...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Uncategorized, World news
HUNDREDS of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand’s Parliament as the country become the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalise same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 in favour of the gay-marriage bill on...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Your say
Congratulations to the conservative government of New Zealand for allowing a conscience vote there. I was so happy last night when I received a phone call telling me the MP’s across the Tasman had made such a progressive and positive decision, becoming the 13th...
