by Jen | Mar 26, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates hope the revelation that conservative Catholic leader, Peter Westmore, has blessed his daughter’s same-sex marriage will increase pressure on Tony Abbott for a free vote on the issue. It has been reported that in November Mr Westmore, head of the...
by Jen | Mar 24, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have called on the Government to set a timetable for allowing a free vote on marriage equality. The call comes in the wake of today’s government party room where the issue was not raised despite a cross bench bill being brought on for debate later this...
by Jen | Mar 23, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Questions raised about Christian Lobby Campaign. More than a million emails from 7,634 Australians will be sent today to government MPs and Senators calling for a free vote on marriage equality. After Senator David Leyonhjelm last week flagged debate on his Freedom to...
by Jen | Mar 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
In a sign of growing support for marriage equality among people of faith, marriage advocate and Tasmanian of the Year, Rodney Croome, was invited to address the congregation of St Matthews Anglican Church in the regional NSW city of Albury on Sunday. As part of a...
by Jen | Mar 19, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates say they are disappointed Norfolk Island will be robbed of its right to enact marriage equality legislation. The Federal Government has decided to abolish the Island’s Assembly, and its capacity to make its own laws. In September last...
by Jen | Mar 19, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Support within coalition ranks increasing. Marriage equality advocates have welcomed today’s announcement by Senator David Leyonhjelm that he will bring forward his Freedom to Marry Bill for debate in the Senate. Deputy director of Australian Marriage Equality,...
