by John | Jul 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
HE’S the “good Christian boy” who grappled with his sexuality as a teen. Dylan Carmichael came out to his Baptist pastor parents at 18. He expected a “backlash” but received love and acceptance instead. Now Dylan, 27, lives as an openly...
by John | Jul 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
Federal parliament resumes next month and same-sex marriage is back on the agenda. A parliamentary committee recently voted in favour of changing the Marriage Act to allow for same-sex marriage. The decision came after the committee received almost 80,000 submissions,...
by John | Jul 10, 2012 | Australian news, News
Coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull will not cross the floor on gay marriage because he believes he has more value to his constituents if he stays in the shadow cabinet. Mr Turnbull – who is the Coalition communications spokesperson – broke ranks with...
by John | Jul 10, 2012 | Australian news, News
Cosmetics brand Lush has launched a campaign to back same-sex marriage. The brand has hooked up with advocacy group Australian Marriage Equality to pressure the federal government to pass proposed amendments to the Australian Marriage Act. The campaign will see Lush...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 7, 2012 | Australian news, News
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has rejected senior Liberal Malcolm Turnbull’s calls for civil unions to be legislated in Parliament. Mr Turnbull says the more he reflects on gay marriage the less convinced he is by the arguments against it. He says while...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 7, 2012 | Australian news, News
Advocates for gay marriage have criticised Coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull for suggesting civil unions should be accepted as a first step towards full marriage rights. In a speech given last night, Mr Turnbull suggested the campaign for change should shift to...
