by Jen | Jul 10, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have hailed Senator Janet Rice and her wife, Penny Whetton, as role models for all married couples. Senator Rice has said she is proud to be in one of Australia’s few same-sex marriages, following the gender transition of her wife...
by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Incoming Greens Senator for Victoria Janet Rice was grilled this morning on ABC Radio, with the interviewer focussing closely on her personal life. When Senator Rice’s wife Penny gender-transitioned 11 years ago, the couple stayed married, and still live together in...
by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates targeting federal electorates will kick off a national campaign in Colac this weekend. Australian Marriage Equality wants to persuade federal MPs to vote on reforms in favour of same-sex marriage.
by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The Commonwealth is yet to pursue its costs from the High Court case that overturned last year’s historic same-sex marriage reforms as many couples shun refunds offered by the ACT government.
by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Children of same-sex couples fare better when it comes to physical health and social well-being than children in the general population, according to researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Emily Jehne and Ellie Filler have a certificate at their home that says “wife and wife”. “It’s not valid for anything at the moment,” Ms Jehne said. But it’s a lovely reminder of the five days in December last year that the Canberra couple were married before same-sex...
