by Carol Burger | Mar 3, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news
DEPUTY Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has sent a letter to all Coalition MPs imploring them to co-sponsor a bill to allow marriage equality and lobby for their party to allow a conscience vote. The letter, obtained by The Australian, follows a decision by the Labor...
by Carol Burger | Mar 2, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Mardi Gras is an affirmation for those confident enough to march, but also for those still coming to terms with their sexuality. And now, we need to win the argument for marriage equality Sydney Mardi Gras this weekend will be a celebration full of excitement and...
by Jen | Mar 1, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Gay and straight Australians join to declare “WE’RE WAITING” for Marriage Equality in tonight’s Mardi Gras parade. Marriage equality advocates have called on other states to follow NSW’s lead by introducing laws to remove the requirement...
by Jen | Feb 28, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
In the lead up to tomorrow’s Mardi Gras parade, the MP whose legislation achieved marriage equality in New Zealand has urged Tony Abbott to allow a free vote on the reform. In a video released today by Australian Marriage Equality, NZ Labour MP, Louisa Wall,...
by Jen | Feb 26, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop greets Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek, who wants to bring a bill on same-sex marriage before parliament if Coalitoin MPs are allowed a conscience vote. Ms Bishop is the target of a campaign to get 70 Coalition ministers...
by Carol Burger | Feb 23, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
THERE’S a tougher, political side to Delta Goodrem we don’t often see. The celebrated pop singer has joined the growing chorus of celebrities calling for same-sex marriage to be legalised. And she’s putting her money where her mouth is by marching in the annual Sydney...
