by John | Jan 26, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the announcement of Ita Buttrose as Australian of the Year. Buttrose, a long-time supporter of gay rights and HIV prevention, endorsed marriage equality ahead of the 2011 Labor National Conference which changed Labor policy to...
by John | Jan 24, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Marriage equality advocates have hailed President Barack Obama’s support for full gay equality in his inaugural speech, saying it directly challenges Australia’s national leaders to do the same. Mr Obama, who declared his...
by John | Dec 21, 2012 | AME media releases, AME resources, Australian resources, News
2012 was a year of highs and lows for marriage equality. But support continues to grow, as we can see from these thirteen key marriage equality moments. Jan 27: Nicola Roxon fulfils an ALP promise to remove the bureaucratic obstacles to same-sex couples marrying...
by John | Dec 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality Christmas campaign launched / Supporters urged to start a conversation & give the gift of equality Australian Marriage Equality has launched a campaign to encourage families to talk about marriage equality this Christmas. AME has released a video...
by John | Dec 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on the South Australian parliament to pass a proposed state-based marriage equality law following the marriage of South Australian state government minister, Ian Hunter, and his husband, Leith Semmens, in Spain. Australian...
by John | Dec 18, 2012 | AME media releases, News
The newly-formed Victorian branch of Australian Marriage Equality has set itself an ambitious program. Victorian AME Convener, Carl Katter, said, “Support for marriage equality has always been strong in Melbourne, and we aim to channel that support into more...
