by John | Jun 21, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Census shows same-sex couples take marriage seriously / “Couples pain at being forced to marry overseas also hurts families and economy” Today’s release of census data has shown that over 1338 Australian same-sex couples (nearly 2,700 Australians)...
by John | Jun 21, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates say the Queensland Government’s moves to water down the state’s Civil Partnership Act shows why only marriage equality can deliver full equality for same-sex couples. The Queensland Parliament is today expected to vote to remove...
by John | Jun 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Following reports in the media that a vote on same-sex marriage would be brought forward in the lower house next week, Australian Marriage Equality has spoken with senior government officials who have confirmed there will be no vote till after the winter break....
by John | Jun 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have praised leading ALP Right member and Special Minister of State, Gary Gray AO MP, for declaring that the reform “will improve the lives of people and the lives of future generations”, and for highlighting the central role of...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Over 1000 Australian doctors and medical students have signed a petition calling on the government to legalise same-sex marriage. Doctors for Marriage Equality founder, Dr Amanda Villis, was inspired to create the petition after hearing spokespeople for “Doctors...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have strongly countered claims from Labor’s right faction that the issue is headed for an inevitable defeat in parliament, saying that the only thing that is inevitable is increased support. They were responding to calls from members...
