by Alex Greenwich | Nov 23, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed research commissioned by an anti-equality institute, saying it boosts their case. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich, said the research commissioned by the Ambrose Centre for Religious Liberty,...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 21, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a proposed motion from federal independent MP, Andrew Wilkie, aimed at reassuring concerned Christians that religious celebrants will not be forced to perform same-sex marriages should such marriages be allowed. Australian...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 19, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Equality advocates have welcomed support for a Coalition conscience vote on marriage equality from several Coalition members including the Deputy Leader of the National Party, Barnaby Joyce. Senator Joyce, who opposes the reform, told the Sydney Morning Herald:...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 17, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) have welcomed today’s announcement from Sydney Mardi Gras about their renewed focus on diversity, inclusion, and equality as well as their new logo. Alex Greenwich, National...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 16, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have hailed a motion passed by the A.C.T. Legislative Assembly calling on the Federal Parliament to allow same-sex marriages. The motion is the second of its kind in Australia with a similar motion being passed by the Tasmanian Parliament...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 15, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates are disappointed Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has today affirmed her opposition to same-sex marriage and has tried to pre-empt the outcome of Labor’s National Conference by calling for a conscience vote. The Prime Minister’s...