by Alex Greenwich | Apr 17, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Media Release Wednesday April 17th 2013 Media conference scheduled for 11am tomorrow morning (details below) Australian marriage equality advocates say the achievement of marriage equality in New Zealand this evening will be a game changer in Australia. Australian...
by Jen | Apr 17, 2013 | Australian commentary, Supporters of Equality
How often have we heard politicians who are opposed to same-sex marriage whine, “What about the children? We have to think about the children!“ It makes you wonder how many children raised by same-sex parents they’ve actually met. It makes you wonder whether they have...
by Jen | Apr 17, 2013 | Australian commentary, Supporters of Equality
I’ve just been chatting on Facebook about my state of ‘self-propelled penury’. Money is scarce for almost everyone, I guess, yet, in this affluent society, the idea of poverty is rather subjective. Not too many of us who are crying poor are scratching out a living on...
by Jen | Apr 15, 2013 | Australian commentary, News
IN the context of a vote for marriage equality coming before the Legislative Council again this year, the May 4 elections for three MPs in that chamber may tip the balance in favour of those who support fairness and freedom, and who do not believe the state has any...
by Jen | Apr 10, 2013 | Australian commentary
Australia seems to be on the brink of a change, with public support for marriage equality higher than ever. But the nation’s politicians remain unwilling to take action on this key area of social reform. With our failure to respond to the public outcry for equality,...
by Jen | Apr 10, 2013 | Australian commentary
Supporters of causes such as marriage equality fall into a dangerous trap if they think they can simply wait for inevitable ”progress”. A popular argument made by many advocates of marriage equality (a cause I also support) is that opponents are on the...
