by Jen | Nov 28, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian Marriage equality has released the results of its Victorian state election survey. The group asked candidates a variety of questions about support for marriage equality at a federal and state level, the recognition of overseas same-sex marriages in...
by Jen | Nov 27, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, World news
Tony Abbott, I’m writing to you because my occasional tweet doesn’t seem to be getting through to you. I have a few things I’d like to talk to you about.
by Jen | Nov 27, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Council to lobby MPs to vote for reform. Marriage equality advocates have praised Ballarat City Council after it last night unanimously resolved to support marriage equality and write to federal MPs urging them to vote for the reform. Ballarat Council joins a number...
by Jen | Nov 26, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm is poised to introduce his long-awaited same-sex marriage bill to the Senate, in a move that will increase the pressure on the Liberal Party to allow its MPs a conscience vote on the issue.
by Jen | Nov 25, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Renewed call for coalition conscience vote Advocates hope Senator David Leyonhjelm’s Freedom to Marry Bill will be a turning point on the road to marriage equality by paving the way for a Coalition conscience vote on the reform. Senator Leyonhjelm this evening...
by Jen | Nov 25, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Albury Council last night voted to publicly support same-sex marriage. Councillors voted 5-4 at last night’s council meeting, much to the delight of more than 30 gay and lesbian supporters in the gallery.