by John | Aug 9, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australian marriage equality advocates have welcomed a statement from federal Finance Minister, Senator Penny Wong, that she and her partner, Sophie Allouache, are expecting a child, and say it highlights how out-of-step the ban on same-sex marriages has become....
by John | Aug 7, 2011 | AME media releases, News
The Tasmanian Labor Party State Conference has re-affirmed its support for same-sex marriage. A motion calling on the ALP National Conference to support marriage equality and oppose civil unions as a substitute for full equality for same-sex couples was passed...
by John | Aug 4, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australian marriage equality advocates and mental health experts have welcomed renewed support for allowing same-sex marriages from the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA today released a statement citing research that shows allowing same-sex marriages...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 4, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Community groups from across the country will coordinate efforts to send the largest ever number of Australians who support marriage equality to Canberra to meet with Federal MPs. The day of lobbying is expected to be one of the biggest coordinated single day meeting...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 3, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates are disappointed that Malcolm Turnbull says there is community support for civil unions despite his own electorate saying it doesn’t want them. During an address to the National Press Club today Mr Turnbull said “I think there...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 2, 2011 | AME media releases, Australian news, News
Marriage Equality advocates have welcomed the announcement by the Federal Member for Brisbane and Liberal MP, Teresa Gambaro, that 73% of her electorate support full marriage equality. Ms Gambaro polled over 1500 people and also found that support for civil unions was...
