by Jen | Aug 22, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
It worked in the US state of Vermont, then again in the UK – and now Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is supporting local reform to allow marriage equality with a new flavour being launched today. Partnering with the Australian Marriage Equality campaign, the ice cream...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 15, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Our Say, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Kevin Rudd says he’s ready to move on marriage equality. The new sense of urgency is welcome – and it’s a shift that makes good political sense for Labor, writes Rodney Croome Kevin Rudd’s commitment to introduce marriage equality in his first hundred days...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt has accused Labor of being “divided” on gay marriage, as his party and the ALP fight for progressive voters on the signature issue in his marginal seat of Melbourne. Kevin Rudd’s pledge to deliver marriage equality in...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Politicians, Uncategorized, Who supports equality
In response to Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, calling same-sex marriage a “fashion of the moment” and a “radical change”, marriage equality advocates say there is nothing trendy or radical about love, commitment, family and fairness....
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Swinging voters’ attitudes to gay marriage have shifted over the past two years, with the proportion “more likely” to support a pro gay marriage party or candidate up from 4 per cent to 20 per cent. The proportion “less likely” went down...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Religious leaders, Supporters of Equality, Uncategorized, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Labor Senator Penny Wong has told Insight that she does not want a plebiscite or a referendum on same sex marriage. She believes the public discourse on same sex marriage lacks compassion and respect, and a referendum would likely fail. “I had to sit in the...
