by John | Feb 13, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Advocates have called on federal MPs to reflect community values and support marriage equality following a poll which shows an exemption for churches from same-sex marriage legislation will increase support for the reform. A poll released today by Galaxy Research...
by John | Feb 13, 2012 | Australian commentary
Lobbying carries its risks. In a meeting about marriage equality in parliament last week I was challenged to an arm wrestle by a well-known Coalition Senator who says he has defeated Joe Hockey and Tony Abbott despite being almost seventy. “Would it help if he beat me...
by John | Feb 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
TWO separate private member’s bills to legalise same-sex marriage will be introduced today in a historic move for the gay rights movement. Labor backbencher Stephen Jones will present his bill to legalise gay marriage while Greens MP Adam Bandt and Tasmanian...
by John | Feb 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
LIBERAL backbenchers will be free to support same-sex marriage legislation when it comes before the parliament later in the year. While the opposition front bench will be bound by the policy the Coalition has taken to the last two polls not to change the Marriage Act,...
by John | Feb 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
MARRIAGE equality will be the hot item on the agenda when Federal Parliament resumes tomorrow. After years of political brawling, two private member’s bills will be introduced. While a vote is months away, Labor backbencher Stephen Jones will present his bill to...
