by Jen | Jan 4, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates want Luke Foley to meet same-sex couples and their children so he can hear for himself why marriage equality matters. Mr Foley, a committed Catholic due to be made NSW Labor leader tomorrow, has previously voted against allowing same-sex...
by Jen | Jan 4, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
ACT Meteors captain Kris Britt and her fiance Nadine Hunt join thousands of Australian couples in waiting for marriage equality. Hunt proposed to Britt on Manuka oval under lights just before Christmas. Deputy Director of Australian Marriage Equality,Ivan...
by Jen | Dec 22, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates will seek a meeting with new health minister, Susan Ley, to outline the link between exclusion from marriage and poorer mental health outcomes. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Rodney Croome, said, “We congratulate Sussan Ley on her...
by Jen | Dec 20, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have called on Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, to allow a conscience vote on marriage equality following his decision to allow one on voluntary euthanasia. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said it would be inconsistent for Mr...
by Jen | Dec 18, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates are hopeful Julia Gillard’s appointment to the board of mental health awareness organisation, Beyond Blue, shows she is moving towards support for marriage equality. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Julia Gillard, said international...
by Jen | Dec 18, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
A Melbourne same-sex couple, who were the first in the world to be married under Scotland’s equal marriage law, have been congratulated by the Scottish Parliament. Douglas Pretsell and Peter Gloster were congratulated in a motion before the Scottish Parliament...
