Abbott leaves door open to Marriage Equality free vote

by Jen | Apr 19, 2013 | AME media releases, News

AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Friday April 19th 2013 Marriage equality advocates say Coalition leader, Tony Abbott, has left the door open to a conscience vote on marriage equality, potentially removing a major obstacle to reform. Responding to marriage...

O’Farrell applauded for marriage equality stand

by Jen | Apr 19, 2013 | AME media releases, News

AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Friday April 19th 2013 Marriage equality advocates say they can see “the light at the end of the tunnel” following strong support for the issue from NSW Liberal Premier, Barry O’Farrell. Australian Marriage...

New Zealand vote gives “Hope and inspiration” to Australian equality supporters

by Jen | Apr 18, 2013 | AME media releases, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions

Advocates to push for recognition of overseas same-sex marriages AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Thursday April 18th 2013 Marriage equality advocates say they will throw their weight behind a Green initiative to recognise overseas same-sex marriages in...

New Zealand marriage equality a “game changer” for Australia

by Alex Greenwich | Apr 17, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions

Media Release Wednesday April 17th 2013 Media conference scheduled for 11am tomorrow morning (details below) Australian marriage equality advocates say the achievement of marriage equality in New Zealand this evening will be a game changer in Australia. Australian...

1,000 Aussie couples say they will go to NZ to marry

by Jen | Apr 17, 2013 | AME media releases, News

To watch the live feed of the final reading in NZ Parliament click here AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Wednesday April 17th 2013 New Zealand leaders put politics aside to achieve reform Marriage equality advocates expect a flood of Australian same-sex...

Labor MP accused of “Taking orders from Abbott” over Marriage Equality – Michael Danby “Not representing his electorate”

by Jen | Apr 16, 2013 | AME media releases, News

Australian Marriage Equality Media Release Tuesday April 16th 2013 Marriage equality advocates are furious that Melbourne Ports MP, Michael Danby, has again refused to declare unconditional support for the issue. In a letter to constituents Mr Danby – a Labor MP...