by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
Regardless of how the High Court rules next week on the validity of the ACT’s same-sex marriage law, marriage equality advocates know they have had an historic victory. Pictures of same sex-couples getting married in Canberra will be seen around Australia and...
by Jen | Dec 6, 2013 | Australian news, News
Western Australian politician Stephen Dawson will be among those making history in Australia this weekend as he marries his long term partner Dennis Liddelow in Canberra. The WA State Labor MLC and his partner will arrive in Canberra on Friday night, joining a small...
by Jen | Dec 6, 2013 | Australian news, News
AT the end of the High Court’s hearing on the ACT’s same sex marriage laws, a woman was looking for confirmation. “So that means it’s still on?” “It” was the ceremony she had planned with her partner for this weekend in...
by Jen | Dec 6, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
They do: Jennifer Lloyd, left, will marry partner Glenda Lloyd on Saturday. This Saturday, I’m going to stand up before my family and friends and declare my faithful love and commitment to the woman I have loved and shared my life with for more than 10 years....
by Jen | Dec 6, 2013 | Australian news, News
No Conflict: Uniting Church minister the Reverend Roger Munson, who will be the celebrant at a gay couple’s wedding. ”Jesus welcomed all people,” he said. The Reverend Roger Munson sees nothing incompatible between the teachings of Jesus Christ and...
by Jen | Dec 5, 2013 | Australian news, News
Australia’s first same-sex weddings can take place this weekend after the nation’s highest court decided to rule next week on the law allowing same-sex marriage in the national capital. The Australian Capital Territory government, which administers...