by John | Aug 30, 2012 | Australian news, News
A constitutional law expert believes there are no impediments to Tasmania legislating for same-sex marriage. The bill is expected to be passed today in the lower house with the support of Labor and the Greens but could face a bigger hurdle when it reaches the...
by John | Aug 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings says she hopes Tasmania will lead the nation to end discrimination for gay couples as the Tasmanian Legislative Assembly is set to debate a marriage equality bill on Thursday. Continue reading…
by John | Aug 28, 2012 | Australian news, News
Tasmania’s Lower House could pass same-sex marriage laws by the end of the week. The Government is set on making Tasmania the first state in Australia to allow same-sex marriage. It is understood legislation to do so will be tabled in Parliament today and debate...
by John | Aug 25, 2012 | Australian news, News
“How can we be challenging homophobia when we’re saying, ‘You’re equal to me but you’re separate’.” Rugby star David Pocock faced off against retired tennis champion John Alexander over the issue of gay marriage on Australian television this week...
by John | Aug 24, 2012 | Australian news, News
The ACT government has tried to provoke an election showdown with the opposition over gay marriage. Attorney-General Simon Corbell moved yesterday to put the issue firmly on the election agenda but the Canberra Liberals signalled they wanted to fight the campaign on...
by John | Aug 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
Gay marriage supporters hope leadership by states and territories will create the momentum to pass federal marriage equality laws. The Senate debated Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s private member’s bill on marriage equality on Thursday, a...
