by Jen | Oct 16, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on all states to repeal laws forcing couples to divorce if one partner seeks legal recognition of their gender reassignment. The call comes as legislation is tabled today to end the forced divorce requirement in New South Wales,...
by Carol Burger | Oct 14, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
The Tasmanian Parliament is set to call on the Federal Government to move forward on marriage equality. Former Labor Premier, Lara Giddings, today introduced a motion calling on federal Coalition members to be allowed a conscience vote on marriage equality, thereby...
by Carol Burger | Oct 8, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Last night SBS2’s The Feed followed Australian Marriage Equality’s deputy director Ivan Hinton on his first trip in 21 years to his hometown of Tumut, NSW to confront memories of a childhood marred by homophobia. Mr Hinton said, “I grew up in a small...
by Carol Burger | Sep 25, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates say a Senate report released today is one-sided and a slap in the face to same-sex couples married overseas. The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee has released its report into a bill from SA Greens Senator, Sarah...
by Carol Burger | Sep 22, 2014 | AME media releases
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard’s, declaration that marriage equality in Australia is inevitable. While in office Ms Gillard opposed marriage equality, because of what she today described as “as an...
by Carol Burger | Sep 22, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
JOHN KEY RE-ELECTION SHOWS CONSERVATIVES WHO SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY ARE REWARDED BY VOTERS ADVOCATES PLEDGE RESPECTFUL AND MATURE DEBATE IN WAKE OF LAUNDY FEARS OF “VILIFICATION” The re-election of the government of New Zealand PM, John Key, will...
