by John | Apr 15, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
It’s been a hot topic of public discussion recently and Victorian lobby group Equal Love wants to continue talks on marriage equality next week. The group will hold a forum on Monday, April 16, 7pm at the Kulin Room, 225 Bourke St, Melbourne to discuss ways to move...
by John | Apr 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
A federal inquiry into marriage equality held yesterday in Sydney was told, “No one writes love songs about civil unions,” as advocates suggested the positive case they presented emphasising fairness clearly trumped “the tired old arguments” of opponents of the...
by John | Apr 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
AT A federal inquiry into legalising gay marriage yesterday, Bishop Robert Forsythe said churches were well aware their hold over the institution of marriage was waning. ”I respect we live in a multi-faith,’ multicultural, secular society. We Anglicans...
by John | Apr 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
A CHRISTIAN opponent of gay marriage has likened homosexuality to the forbidden practice of incest and says same-sex attraction can be cured. While marriage equality advocates say refusing to grant full marriage rights to same-sex unions will cause gay people to...
by John | Apr 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
Having two dads or two mums will create identity confusion among children, a Catholic bishop has told a parliamentary hearing. Children will become confused about their identity if gay marriage is legalised, a parliamentary hearing has been told. Catholic, Anglican,...
by John | Apr 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
The head of Australia’s second largest Christian denomination has admitted that there are adequate protections for religious groups in the Marriage Act and that none of the three marriage equality bills before the parliament would affect those protections. The...
