by Carol Burger | Sep 17, 2014 | AME media releases
UPDATE ON NORFOLK ISLAND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL A bill allowing same-sex couples to marry was tabled in the Norfolk Island Assembly at about 3pm local time (1.30pm Sydney time) this afternoon by MLA, Hayden Evans. The Bill is likely to be debated at the next sitting...
by Carol Burger | Sep 12, 2014 | AME media releases
Marriage equality advocates say they oppose a proposal by Senator David Leyonheljm to allow civil marriage celebrants to turn away same-sex and other couples, and will lobby against it. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Civil...
by Carol Burger | Sep 2, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
The Australian Football League (AFL) has backed marriage equality in a move welcomed by advocates. AFL chief executive, Gillon McLachlan, revealed the league’s stance on the reform in response to a letter from Geelong woman Sharyn Faulkner, who has a gay son. In...
by Carol Burger | Aug 27, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed Victorian local council Surf Coast Shire’s successful motion in support of marriage equality overnight. All nine councillors spoke in favour of marriage equality and the vote passed with five votes in favour and three...
by Carol Burger | Aug 27, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson, will investigate allegations of systemic anti-gay discrimination in a major Australian union following a letter of complaint from key LGBTI community advocates. Australian Marriage Equality National Director, Rodney...
by Carol Burger | Aug 25, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates have issued a plea to a Senate inquiry to respect the marriages of Australian couples married overseas. At a hearing into a Greens’ bill that would recognise overseas same-sex marriages, Australian Marriage Equality national director,...
