by Jen | May 30, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage will return to prominence on the national political agenda as parliamentarians catch up with community sentiment, according to ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher.
by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Same sex marriage laws will be debated in the NSW Parliament next week after a group of MPs pushing for the reform received expert advice their bill can survive a challenge in the High Court. Labor MP Penny Sharpe – a member of the cross-party working group...
by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
William Taylor and Michael Bishop are in love and dream to marry. The Queensland couple have been in a relationship for 12 years and have two sons, Harry, 3, and one-year-old Louie. But because they are gay, they have not been able to marry in Australia – before...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
While same-sex marriage has now become law in the ACT, the minority view of some church leaders is being allowed to hamstring Australia-wide equality, writes Peter Norden. Australia’s path towards same-sex marriage appears to be running along two possible...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Leading constitutional law experts have warned that the ACT’s marriage equality reforms will remain vulnerable to a High Court challenge unless the ACT Government delivers on its commitment to pass amendments next week. The Human Rights Law Centre and Australian...