by John | Aug 30, 2012 | Australian commentary
The Sydney Morning Herald recently published an opinion piece by Patrick Parkinson titled About time we all cared more about marriage, in which he argued that allowing same-sex couples to marry will diminish the institution of marriage. Our government should be doing...
by John | Aug 28, 2012 | Australian commentary
Shifts in churches and synagogues toward accepting gay unions are accelerating. In On Line Opinion in May it was suggested that the early months of this year saw a change in wind direction towards ecclesiastical reform, after blustery breezes last year. To extend the...
by John | Aug 27, 2012 | Australian commentary
There are now four marriage equality bills before federal parliament. In the House of Representatives there’s a Labor bill and a Green/independent bill. In the Senate, the Greens and Labor were working on a joint bill, but last week the process collapsed and now...
by John | Aug 24, 2012 | Australian commentary
It’s clear that marriage equality will be a key issue at the next federal election – yet only state governments are taking it seriously. Alex Greenwich on why our federal pollies need to get with the program. With debate now beginning on marriage equality...
by John | Aug 24, 2012 | Australian commentary
When Premier Lara Giddings announced gay marriage for Tasmanians, a huge Christian Lobby reaction was tipped – and never came. Henry Pill on the gap between the lobby’s rhetoric and real power. In the US, a country where God is big business and big...
by John | Aug 21, 2012 | Australian commentary
At a recent rally for marriage equality in Sydney I told the crowd of more than a thousand people: ”Go spend your money on Tasmanian food products and drinks. Send the Tasmanians a message of support. And to the Premier of Tasmania we say this, ‘Good on...
