by Alex Greenwich | Nov 19, 2011 | News
Equality advocates have welcomed the strong support for reform from Finance Minister, Penny Wong. In an opinion piece, published in today’s AGE, Senator Wong called on the Labor Party to amend their national platform to reflect their core value of equality, and...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 17, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) have welcomed today’s announcement from Sydney Mardi Gras about their renewed focus on diversity, inclusion, and equality as well as their new logo. Alex Greenwich, National...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 16, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have hailed a motion passed by the A.C.T. Legislative Assembly calling on the Federal Parliament to allow same-sex marriages. The motion is the second of its kind in Australia with a similar motion being passed by the Tasmanian Parliament...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 15, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates are disappointed Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has today affirmed her opposition to same-sex marriage and has tried to pre-empt the outcome of Labor’s National Conference by calling for a conscience vote. The Prime Minister’s...
by John | Nov 11, 2011 | Australian news, News
A bill recognising same sex unions would give homosexual relationships the recognition, respect and dignity they deserve, supporters have told a Queensland parliamentary committee. Opponents have argued it could be a slippery slope to laws allowing incest or polygamy....
