by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2011 | AME media releases, News
The Queensland ALP State Conference has passed a motion calling on both the Federal Labor Party and ALP National Conference to support same-sex marriage. Prominent State Government Ministers supported and spoke in favour of the motion, including Treasurer Andrew...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 16, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australian Marriage Equality has welcomed the passage of marriage equality legislation through the New State Assembly saying strong support for the issue from State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, and his fellow Democrats puts pressure on Julia Gillard and the Australian...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 15, 2011 | AME media releases, News
As part of the Federal Press Gallery’s Mid-Winter Ball Charity Auction, GetUp and Australian Marriage Equality bid for and won dinner at The Lodge with Julia Gillard – a prize they intend to give to couples in same-sex relationships, to make the case for marriage...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 14, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Gillard rationale for discrimination dismissed as furphy Partner speaks out after Portuguese marriage blocked by Aus Gov’t Independent MP, Andrew Wilkie, has labelled the Government’s attempt to stop gay and lesbian Australians from legally marrying...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 11, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Comments by Anglican Archbishop, Dr Peter Jensen, linking same-sex marriage to polygamy and incest have been criticised by former Dutch MP and Advocacy Director for New York-based Human Rights Watch, Boris Dittrich. Mr Dittrich said he recalls similar tactics being...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 11, 2011 | AME media releases, News
The Australian Labor Party has provided its members who support marriage equality the opportunity to make submissions to help shape party policy in the lead up to the ALP National Conference in December. Through a webform launched by the ALP yesterday, supporters can...