by Alex Greenwich | Apr 16, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
New Zealand is ready to make gay marriage legal with parliament set to vote on the issue tomorrow (17 April). The proposal to amend the country’s 1955 Marriage Act has been well received, and includes backing from Prime Minister John Key, the Global Post reports....
by Jen | Apr 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
In his inauguration speech this year, US President Barack Obama likened gay and lesbian equality to the civil rights movements for women and black people. While it’s a risk-free sentiment from a second-term president, it is an entirely accurate comparison. And in an...
by Jen | Mar 31, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Author: Josh Lederman Publication: The Associated Press Publication Date: March 28, 2013 Washington – For years, American opinion on gay marriage has been shifting. Now lawmakers are in a mad dash to catch up. In less than two weeks, seven senators — all from...
by Alex Greenwich | Mar 29, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The next US Edition of TIME Magazine, scheduled for release on April 8, will feature two alternate covers of same sex couples kissing. The title of the cover is emblazoned with “Gay Marriage Already Won” followed by “the Supreme Court hasn’t...
by Jay | Mar 27, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Media Release Wednesday March 27th 2013 CALL ON AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO RECOGNISE ELLEN AND PORTIA’S MARRIAGE Marriage equality advocates have called on the Federal Government to commit to recognising the legal marriage of Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi as...
by Jen | Mar 25, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Author: Erin Tennant Publication: 9 News World Publication Date: March 25, 2013 A 12-year-old’s impassioned plea for same-sex marriage rights has stunned a US judiciary committee and won over thousands of online fans. Matthew Lannon spoke at a Rhode Island...
