by Alex Greenwich | Jun 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Who supports equality
The national marriage equality campaign is backing Kevin Rudd to take over the prime ministership, arguing that having a leader in favour of gay marriage is the missing element necessary for change to occur. On the day that Julia Gillard launched Labor’s Women...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Civic Leaders, News, Who supports equality
HUNDREDS of people turned out for the Mount Isa Equality Fun Day at the PCYC yesterday. Supporting the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transsexual community, the family-friendly event was attended by representatives from PFLAG Brisbane and Mount Isa, the Queensland Police...
by Alex Greenwich | May 25, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Who supports equality
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a commitment from Melbourne-based Labor MP, Michael Danby, to vote for marriage equality. Mr Danby has previously said that while he supports marriage equality in principle he won’t vote for the reform until the...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Politicians, Uncategorized, Where do the parties stand
THE Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy to allow a conscience vote in the next parliament, federal frontbencher Christopher Pyne has suggested. Tony Abbott has previously ruled out a conscience vote on the issue and Coalition MPs voted in line with...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian news, Liberal Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Who supports equality
Barry O’Farrell has declared his strong support for legalising same-sex marriage in Australia and challenged the federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, to allow a conscience vote on the issue. In the first public comments confirming his support a day after the...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 17, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Politicians, Uncategorized, Who supports equality, World news
Vietnam’s Deputy Health Minister is expected to recommend that gay marriage be legalised during a speech reviewing marriage and family law today. Nguyen Viet Tien will deliver the speech in Hanoi, Thanh Nien News reports. He will say that gay people have the...
