by Jen | Aug 16, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the Howard government’s same-sex marriage ban. Ron Hughes speaks to two men in same-sex marriages to gain their perspectives on the issue.
by Jen | Aug 10, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The ten year anniversary of Australia’s ban on marriage equality is now only a few days away. Unfortunately, the long-awaited repeal of the ban is still some time off. Australian marriage equality, Commonwealth Parliament, Equal marriage, Julia Gillard, LGBTI, LGBTI...
by Jen | Aug 5, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates say Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s decision to ditch plans to repeal section 18c of the Race Discrimination Act gives them hope for a conscience vote on marriage equality. Mr Abbott made “a leadership call” on the RDA saying it was a matter of national...
by Jen | Aug 4, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian lawmakers will again vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and unlike last time it’s looking very likely that government MPs will have a conscience vote on the issue.
by Jen | Aug 4, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
A series of marriage equality events in Albury in the last weekend of July has begun to shift the views of a federal MP. Local groups, Hume Phoenix and Equal Love, partnered with Australian Marriage Equality to conduct an information booth in the main street, forums...
by Jen | Aug 2, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Petition for free vote launched. Advocates working with individual MPs to ensure numbers favour reform. Marriage equality advocates have welcomed indications the Coalition will support a conscience vote on the reform, and have launched a new conscience vote petition,...