Media Realease: Advocates Hope New Pope’s Opposition To Marriage Equality Will Soften

by John | Mar 16, 2013 | AME media releases, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions

Marriage equality advocates hold out hope the new pope’s opposition to reform will soften when he sees the positive impact in his home country of Argentina. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Rodney Croome, said, “Francis I is the first pope...

Media Release: Marriage Equality Push Ahead of Federal Election

by John | Mar 16, 2013 | AME media releases, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions

Australia’s marriage equality advocates have renewed their push for reform as New Zealand moves inexorably forward and as the Greens accelerate their push in the Australian Parliament. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said...

Advocates say Abbott’s acceptance of gay sister must extend to marriage

by John | Mar 16, 2013 | AME media releases, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions

Marriage equality advocates say that if Tony Abbott truly accepts his lesbian sister he will accept her partner as his sister-in-law. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, was responding to this evening’s interview with Tony Abbott on...

250-strong Launceston Marriage Equality BBQ sends message that community wants reform

by John | Mar 10, 2013 | AME media releases, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions

Organisers of yesterday’s family-friendly marriage equality BBQ in Launceston have hailed the event as a huge success with a crowd of over 250 enjoying good food, music and weather. The event was designed to show community support for marriage equality ahead of...

WA Liberals must clarify stance on Gay Marriage conscience vote

by John | Feb 19, 2013 | AME media releases, News

Australian Marriage Equality has called on the Western Australian Liberal Party to clarify its position on same-sex marriage. In emails to voters in seat of Maylands state election Liberal candidate, Sylvan Albert, has stated that Premier Colin Barnett will allow a...

Advocates step up call for submissions to NSW Marriage Equality Inquiry

by John | Feb 19, 2013 | AME media releases, News

Interstate couples urged to write expressing concern about residency requirement Marriage equality advocates have urged supporters of the issue to send submissions to the NSW parliament’s inquiry into proposed state same-sex marriage legislation. Australian...