by John | Mar 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
THEY have a name in beach volleyball for a scorching serve that goes between two players. “It’s the ‘Husband and Wife’ serve,” explains Olympian Natalie Cook. “You leave the ball and you look at each other wondering, ‘Whose...
by John | Mar 28, 2012 | Australian news, News, Take Action
This is the last week in which the Senate’s inquiry into Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s Marriage Equality Amendment Bill will accept public submissions. The cut-off date is April 2, so if you want to make a submission you have only six days left. Continue...
by John | Mar 28, 2012 | Australian news, News, Religious leaders, Who supports equality
Two Christian ministers and the peak Australasian body representing Progressive Judaism have used the Senate inquiry into same-sex marriage to express their support for marriage equality. Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) president David Robinson and executive...
by John | Mar 28, 2012 | Australian news, News, Take Action
ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries has told constituents who support same-sex marriage that he opposes a change to the law because marriage is a religious issue. In the letter to local residents, Senator Humphries said that same-sex couples cannot marry because...
by John | Mar 27, 2012 | Australian news, News, Religious leaders, Supporters of Equality
The Union for Progressive Judaism has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill. The UPJ represents 26 congregations and communal organisations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia...
by John | Mar 27, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
The brides wore white. Barry Morgan pumped his organ (Hammond, that is). Adam Ant and his band played Prince Charming in place of the bridal waltz. And 41 same-sex couples had a ball as Adam Hills’ big fat gay wedding went off without a hitch last night –...
