by Jen | Sep 21, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Equality is now firmly on the national agenda, writes Hamish Boland-Rudder. There was once an era, long past, when sex, religion and politics were the unholy trinity of civilised conversation. Steer clear of these taboo topics, it was advised, and you’ll go far...
by Jen | Sep 21, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The ACT Labor Government hopes Australian same-sex couples will soon be able to marry on home soil. Same-sex marriage legislation has now been introduced in state parliament, and for it to work, Federal Labor has to commit to blocking any Abbott government...
by Carol Burger | Sep 20, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
It will be a ”proud moment” on Thursday to watch the ACT move towards same-sex marriage, say the territory’s marriage equality advocates. The ACT government will introduce its same-sex marriage legislation on Thursday morning and says it will be a...
by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Today legislation will be introduced into the ACT Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage. Will it be frustrated by federal power yet again? Perhaps not, explains Kevin Boreham The ACT Legislative Assembly will today begin legislating for marriage equality, putting...
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian Marriage Equality has called on the Federal Labor leadership contenders, Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese, to commit to defend the ACT’s right to legislate for same-sex marriage. If the ALP joins the Greens in blocking any moves by the Federal Government...
by Jen | Sep 15, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
‘Incremental’ is the marriage equality buzzword to look out for in the next three years. Part of this evolution could involve a debate about civil unions, but it isn’t enough Last week was a bittersweet one for gay Australians. They heard Kevin Rudd...
