by Jen | Jul 11, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Freshly minted Australian micro-party senator David Leyonhjelm says he will put forward a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry after mentioning marriage equality in his inaugural speech
by Jen | Jul 11, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed reports that Liberal Democratic Party Senator, David Leyonhjelm, will introduce a bill allowing same-sex couples the freedom to marry. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “We welcome...
by Jen | Jul 10, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have praised Liberal Democratic Senator, David Leyonhjelm, for making marriage equality a priority in his inaugural speech and for making the case that the reform as a matter of personal freedom. Australian Marriage Equality deputy...
by Jen | Jul 10, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Incoming Liberal Democratic Party Senator for NSW David Leyonhjelm’s Maiden Speech in Parliament yesterday included a sensible statement backing marriage equality.
by Jen | Jul 10, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have hailed Senator Janet Rice and her wife, Penny Whetton, as role models for all married couples. Senator Rice has said she is proud to be in one of Australia’s few same-sex marriages, following the gender transition of her wife...
by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Incoming Greens Senator for Victoria Janet Rice was grilled this morning on ABC Radio, with the interviewer focussing closely on her personal life. When Senator Rice’s wife Penny gender-transitioned 11 years ago, the couple stayed married, and still live together in...
