by John | Sep 27, 2012 | AME media releases, News
National marriage equality lobby group, Australian Marriage Equality, says it will actively campaign for pro-equality candidates in next year’s Upper House elections. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “In next year’s elections we will throw our...
by John | Sep 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
GAY COUPLES “BETRAYED” BY PARLIAMENT BUT ADVOCATES STILL OPTIMISTIC / STATES TO LEAD WAY ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY In the wake of today’s vote against marriage equality in the Senate, marriage equality advocates say gay Australians and their families will...
by John | Sep 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on those federal politicians who have supported marriage equality to oppose proposals for a national civil union scheme. Australian Marriage Equality national convened, Alex Greenwich, said, “Supporters of marriage...
by John | Sep 19, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates believe same-sex couples will be marrying somewhere in Australia by the end of the year, despite the vote against the issue in federal parliament today. Australian Marriage Equality, national convener, Alex Greenwich, said, “Even...
by John | Sep 19, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the formation of a multi-partisan marriage equality campaign in NSW. Labor, Liberal, Nationals, Greens and Independent MPs will all join forces to help progress state based same-sex marriage laws (full details here and here)...
by John | Sep 17, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the support of the Foreign Minister, Senator Bob Carr. In an interview with the Fairfax press the Senior Cabinet Minister and former NSW Premier said it ”seemed churlish to deny access to marriage to groups that wanted...
