by Jen | Dec 14, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Andrew Barr has pledged to use his historic status as the nation’s first openly gay head of government to continue to advocate for same-sex marriage in Australia. Moments after receiving a standing ovation on his election as the ACT’s seventh Chief...
by Jen | Dec 14, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A loving Perth couple tied the knot this week: after a seven year romance.
by Jen | Dec 12, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Andrew Barr has been elected as the ACT’s new Chief Minister, the seventh in the Territory’s history.
by Jen | Dec 12, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Exactly a year has passed since the Australian High Court put the onus on the federal parliament to allow same-sex marriages yet the federal government continues to stall the reform by refusing a free vote. On December 12th 2013 the High Court struck down the...
by Jen | Dec 11, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates say it is a disgrace that the new ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, can be a head of government but can’t marry his long-term partner. Andrew Barr will today be sworn in as the new ACT Chief Minister after winning yesterday’s...
by Jen | Dec 11, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Yesterday at 11.30am at the British Consulate in Sydney, Jamie Newton and Hayley Mitchell became the first couple in the world to convert their British civil partnership into a full and legal marriage.
