by John | May 13, 2012 | Australian news, News, World news
NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key has joined US President Barack Obama in declaring that he is ”not personally opposed” to same-sex marriage. Mr Key issued a statement on the issue after the US President said in a television interview that he believed...
by John | May 11, 2012 | AME media releases, News, World news
Support for marriage equality from the political leaders of New Zealand has left Australia as the only developed, English-speaking democracy whose leaders oppose marriage equality. New Zealand’s Conservative prime Minister, John Key, has said he “is not...
by John | May 10, 2012 | News, World news
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has broken a long silence on gay marriage and left the door open for making it legal. In a statement sent to The Associated Press by his press secretary on Thursday, Key said he is...
by John | May 10, 2012 | Australian news, News, World news
Australian political leaders are being urged to follow the lead of Barrack Obama who has announced his support of gay marriage. The United States President said has he wrestled with the issue of same sex marriage for years, but now sees it’s important for gay...
by John | May 10, 2012 | Australian news, News, World news
US President Barack Obama’s “evolving” position on same sex marriage ended when he declared his support for equality and fairness, prompting Diane Sawyer to call it a historical political and cultural moment. Late last night (local time) and just one day after...
by John | May 10, 2012 | AME media releases, News, World news
Marriage equality advocates say President Barack Obama’s support for marriage equality puts pressure on Australia’s national leaders to do the same. Australian Marriage Equality campaign director, Rodney Croome, said, “If Barack Obama can support...