New marriage equality video says “It’s Time!”

by Alex Greenwich | Nov 25, 2011 | Australian resources, Resources, Take Action

Get Up! has released another splendid marriage equality video. This one features the ups and downs of a relationship. It could be any relationship. It just happens to be one between two men. The video promotes Get Up’s marriage equality petition. Click here to...

Dittrich: Australian Labor Party should vote in favor of same-sex marriage

by Alex Greenwich | Nov 25, 2011 | Australian resources, Resources

The advocacy director of Human Rights Watchs’ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program, Boris Dittrich, has written to all 2011 ALP National Party delegates asking them to support marriage equality. Mr Dittrich writes: “Over the last decade...

Byrne: Irish Labour Says ‘I Do’ To Marriage Equality

by Alex Greenwich | Nov 25, 2011 | Australian commentary, Australian resources, Overseas commentary, Resources

Civil partnerships are an important step on the road to marriage equality, but they’re not enough. As the ALP debates same-sex marriage, Irish Labour MP Eric Byrne explains why his party supports it (this article was originally published on New Matilda) The...

Human Rights Watch on marriage equality in Australia: the world is watching

by Alex Greenwich | Nov 25, 2011 | Australian resources, Resources

From: Boris O. Dittrich, Advocacy director Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program, Human Rights Watch, New York Dear delegate to the 2011 Australian Labor Party Conference, Australian Labor Party should vote in favor of same-sex marriage On the eve of...

Why gay people are less healthy and how to fix it

by Alex Greenwich | Nov 17, 2011 | Australian commentary, Australian resources, Resources

There is a strong connection between gays and lesbians having the choice to marry and significantly improving their mental and physical health. While the link between marriage equality and health is well-established in the US context, it has received less attention in...

Voter opinion adds weight to shift in marriage policy

by Alex Greenwich | Nov 15, 2011 | Australian news, Australian resources, News, Resources

Almost two thirds of voters support legalising same-sex marriage, indicating the public is more relaxed with the concept than politicians. With Julia Gillard to recommend today that Labor change its policy position to that of a conscience vote, the...