Media Release: Advocates Welcome Abbott’s Sister’s Opposition to Marriage Equality Referendum

by Jen | Jul 2, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News

Advocates welcome Abbott’s Sister’s opposition to marriage equality referendum 80% of new Rudd cabinet favours reform Marriage equality advocates have welcomed opposition to a marriage equality referendum from Christine Forster, Sydney City Councillor, and...

Media Release: Advocates Say Rudd’s Support for Marriage Equality is Part of His Voter Appeal

by Jen | Jun 30, 2013 | AME media releases, News

Marriage equality advocates say Kevin Rudd’s support for the reform has contributed to his strong showing in opinion polls released today. A national poll released today show Mr Rudd is preferred prime minister only three days after being re-appointed to the...

Media Release: Advocates Hail Rudd’s Commitment on Marriage Equality But Reject Referendum Option, Calling for Cross-Party Working Group Instead

by Jen | Jun 28, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd’s, commitment to have marriage equality “resolved” preferably through a cross-parliament conscience vote, but say they do not support Mr Rudd’s fall-back option of a...

Advocates Over-Joyed with U.S. Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision Just Hours After Election of First P.M. Who Supports Reform

by Jen | Jun 27, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News

“The majority of Australians who support marriage equality have two great reasons to celebrate today.” – Rodney Croome Australian marriage equality advocates are over-joyed that the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of the reform just hours after...

Media Release: Rudd’s Election as P.M. Opens Up New Chapter in Marriage Equality Debate

by Jay | Jun 26, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed Kevin Rudd’s election as Prime Minister, saying it opens up a new chapter in the marriage equality debate and will increase pressure on Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote. Mr Rudd announced last month that he now...

Media Release: Advocates Hope John Berry Will be “Ambassador for Equality”

by Jen | Jun 24, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the nomination of openly-gay man, John Berry, as the next US ambassador to Australia. Australian Marriage Equality national secretary, Jay Allen, who met Mr Berry on a recent visit to the United States, said Berry is a strong...