by Jen | Apr 9, 2013 | Australian commentary
In their rush to defend marriage strictly as it is, conservatives have forgotten what makes marriage so beneficial, which has nothing do with gender, writes Chris Berg. There was a weird moment in one episode of the ABC’s Kitchen Cabinet last year. The host,...
by Jen | Apr 9, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary
No matter what his daughters think, Tony Abbott won’t allow his party a conscience vote on marriage equality. It’s a major missed opportunity for the Libs in inner-city electorates, writes Rodney Croome Tony Abbott tells us over and over again that he is...
by Jen | Apr 5, 2013 | Australian commentary
As the US Supreme Court grapples with the legality of banning gay marriage, it is becoming clear to even conservatives that equality is inevitable. Unfortunately, that’s a lesson neither side of Australian politics has yet learned, writes James Norman. The tide...
by Jen | Apr 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
In his inauguration speech this year, US President Barack Obama likened gay and lesbian equality to the civil rights movements for women and black people. While it’s a risk-free sentiment from a second-term president, it is an entirely accurate comparison. And in an...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Where do the parties stand
A FEDERAL Labor backbencher has accused Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of “trotting out his daughters’ views” in support of gay marriage to counterbalance his own opposition to marriage equality. Frances and Bridget Abbott have told News Limited they...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 1, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Liberal Party, News, Where do the parties stand
TONY Abbott is standing firm in his opposition to gay marriage despite his two youngest daughters urging for the practice to be legalised. Mr Abbott last night said he would not allow a conscience vote on gay marriage while ever the official party position was against...
