by Jen | Jan 23, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the Federal Government’s inclusion of same-sex couples in a plan to offer $200 relationship counselling vouchers to couples, but say if the Government is serious about keeping same-sex couples together it should allow...
by Jen | Jan 14, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The majority of the Australian electorate supports the idea, other Western democracies have been changing their marriage laws apace, and just last month the High Court confirmed that our government has the constitutional power to legislate for same-sex marriage. It...
by Carol Burger | Jan 10, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary
A pessimist might see 2013 as an average year for marriage equality in Australia. The reform moved forward in three of the countries most similar to us, Britain, New Zealand and the US. Even Utah now has marriage equality! Meanwhile, Australians elected a new federal...
by Jen | Jan 3, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
One week after Spencer McLaren finishes his run performing in Standing on Ceremony – The Gay Marriage Plays, he will marry his off-stage partner in a same-sex ceremony in Melbourne. Read more (source: StarObserver)
by Jen | Jan 2, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
New parents Regan Ferguson and Claire Noonan expect some sideways glances as one of Orange’s few same-sex couples with a child. But the country-raised pair made …. Read more (Source: Central Western Daily)
by Jen | Dec 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian same-sex couples had their marriages declared void this week by the country’s High Court. So, what’s next for marriage equality rights in Australia? Around 27 same-sex couples have married since the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) put into force its...
