by Jen | Dec 3, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
About a month ago I met a student actor who was interested in portraying me in a play about the lives of gay and lesbian men and women in today’s Australia. Without knowing any of the detail, I was intrigued by the concept and agreed to participate. Over the...
by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
This week, the High Court will begin hearing the Commonwealth’s challenge to the ACT’s Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013. But don’t expect lofty rhetoric about equality; the case is really about the inconsistency of laws, not human rights. In addition to the...
by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Virginia Edwards (left), 56, and Christine Forster, 49, met when their sons attended the same preschool. They left their respective husbands to be together and are now engaged. Virginia’s story I still remember the day Chris and I met. I was dropping off my son...
by Jen | Nov 28, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Many heterosexual couples are altering their own marriage vows in support of marriage equality. That means a lot to Danielle Buhagiar – who would like to throw a killer wedding of her own The wedding was in Red Hill, a picturesque little town nestled in...
by Jen | Nov 28, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Julian Porteous, the former auxiliary Bishop of Sydney under Cardinal George Pell, has been a tireless opponent of marriage equality. Despite his recent appointment as Archbishop of Hobart, Porteous hasn’t changed his views or his focus. His first column in the...
by Carol Burger | Nov 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Australian Marriage Equality is seeking to be heard by the High Court in defence of the ACT’s same-sex marriage law. The advocacy group has argued its “submissions will assist the court” when the full hearing of federal government’s challenge...
