Media Release: New Zealand Same-Sex Marriage Stats Released – Aussies Believed To Make Up A Third Of Same-Sex Couples Married In NZ

by Jen | Nov 5, 2013 | AME media releases, News

More than a third of same-sex couples married in New Zealand in the first six weeks after it became possible were from overseas, with marriage equality advocates saying they are mostly Australians. Today, Statistics NZ released figures showing 117 same-sex couples...

Media Release: Couples ‘Devastated’ If Not Able to Marry Under A.C.T. Law.

by Jen | Nov 4, 2013 | AME media releases, News

Same-sex couples planning to marry in the ACT say they and their families will be “devastated” if the High Court overrules the Territory’s Marriage Equality Act before they can wed. Today the High Court set hearings in the case for December 3rd and...

Media Release: Advocates To Step Up Campaign As Turnbull Predicts Marriage Equality Free Vote

by Jen | Nov 3, 2013 | AME media releases, News

Marriage equality advocates are planning to step up their campaign when federal parliament returns later this year with parents, clergy and psychologists expected to lobby new MPs. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said he is encouraged by...

Media Release: O’Farrell Has “Moral Responsibility” To Act On Same-Sex Marriage – Advocates To Seek Meeting With Barry O’Farrell To Make Case For State Law

by Jen | Oct 31, 2013 | AME media releases, News

In response to NSW Premier, Barry O’Farrell’s decision not to back a state Same-Sex Marriage Bill, advocates say states have a moral responsibility to act on the issue and will seek a meeting with Mr O’Farrell to put their position. According to Mr...

Media Release: A.C.T. Government Ignores Crititcal Advice – Runs The Risk of Destroying The Hope of Hundreds Of Couples Planning to Wed

by Jen | Oct 31, 2013 | AME media releases, News

After receiving extensive advice from some of Australia’s most eminent constitutional legal minds the ACT Government has decided to avoid further amendment and take it’s chances in the High Court. Deputy Director of Australian Marriage Equality, Ivan...

Media Release: Advocates Excited Same-Sex Marriages Likely To Be Held In Canberra Before High Court Hearing

by Jen | Oct 25, 2013 | AME media releases, News

Marriage equality advocates are excited that same-sex couples will marry in Canberra before the High Court hears the Federal Government challenge. Deputy Director, Ivan Hinton, said, “The High Court decision to hear the case in December gives Australian same-sex...