by John | Apr 11, 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 11, 2012 | Australian news, News, Take Action
While the Senate inquiry into Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s marriage equality bill has closed, showing overwhelming support for the issue, a parallel House of Representatives survey on same-sex marriage closes on April 20. With counting continuing, more than...
by John | Apr 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
LANA Callus believes that it’s time for change. The Truganina resident was part of a mass same-sex wedding on ABC TV’s Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight and dreams of one day being able to legally marry her girlfriend, Marty Ghiller. Ms Callus has...
by John | Apr 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
DAREBIN community leaders and same-sex couples have expressed shock at a survey showing a majority of locals are opposed to gay marriage. Batman federal Labor MP Martin Ferguson conducted the online survey to gauge opinion from the electorate on the hot political...
by John | Apr 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE co-founder of the Manly Gay and Lesbian Community group described Tony Abbott as “stuck in the past” after he reaffirmed his opposition to same-sex marriage in the wake of his sister coming out as a lesbian. Tony Abbott’s sister, Christine Forster, 47, has...
by John | Apr 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
Queensland’s new government has sought legal advice about repealing same-sex civil unions. Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has requested a full legal brief from his department about the legislation, The Australian reports. Mr Bleijie told the paper all aspects of the...