by John | Jan 30, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
More than perhaps anyone else in America, David Blankenhorn personifies the struggle so many have experienced over same-sex marriage. First he was agnostic, then he was against it, now he’s for it. This is to say that Blankenhorn — a long-standing opponent of same-sex...
by John | Jan 28, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Former Australian Medical Association president Kerryn Phelps says it is unconscionable for politicians to block the legal recognition of same-sex marriages. Dr Phelps also criticised an exemption for religious groups in proposed anti-discrimination laws. The...
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 25, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
SAME-SEX marriage advocates are preparing to lobby MLCs whom they believe could change their mind and vote in favour of making Tasmania the first state to allow gay people to tie the knot. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest is determined to make her colleagues debate the...
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 | Jan 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Australian resources, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
A tumultuous year in 2012 for the LGBTI community around the country and especially in Queensland was reason enough for Brisbane rights advocate Chad St James (pictured) to create something that could galvanise the community in the face of growing adversity....
