by John | Jun 25, 2012 | Australian news, News
A Senate committee investigating marriage equality has recommended the Federal Parliament pass legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry. The committee found significant support for marriage equality in the community, with almost 60 per cent of the 46,000...
by John | Jun 25, 2012 | Australian news, News
TASMANIAN Labor senators Helen Polley and Catryna Bilyk have defended their opposition to same-sex marriage after Unions Tasmania secretary Kevin Harkins questioned their views. Mr Harkins, a same-sex marriage proponent, said he did not understand how Ms Polley and Ms...
by John | Jun 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
TASMANIA’S union boss has called on his comrades to put pressure on the ALP not to support senators who do not support marriage equality. Unions Tasmania boss Kevin Harkins said yesterday the Tasmanian ALP’s policy was to support marriage equality and any...
by John | Jun 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
AUSTRALIA has more than 1300 same-sex couples who wed overseas, with the census counting the marital status of gay and lesbian partners for the first time. And the national snapshot also reveals 2822 lesbian couples have children, in comparison with 336 male same-sex...
by John | Jun 23, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
While the government frustratingly goes around in circles over marriage equality, idotoo.com.au is celebrating all couples, equally. We are currently taking submissions from same sex couples to feature in our You Too (real weddings) section on the website. So if...
by John | Jun 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
The following media release was sent by the Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group: —- TASMANIAN GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS GROUP Media Release Friday June 22nd 2012 LEADING TASMANIAN UNIONIST SUPPORTS MARRIAGE EQUALITY / QUESTIONS LABOR ENDORSEMENT FOR SENATORS...
