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...
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...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 25, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates are angry that the Australian Government is blocking the legal overseas same-sex marriage of the sister of the former Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett. Mr Bartlett’s sister, Angela Borella, was set to marry her Portuguese partner in...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 25, 2011 | Australian news, News
Former Tasmanian premier David Bartlett has called on the Labor Party to overturn discriminatory marriage laws after learning the Australian government won’t allow his sister to marry her girlfriend in Portugal, even though same-sex marriages are legal there. Mr...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 24, 2011 | Australian commentary
Speaking freely on crucial but controversial issues – like same-sex marriage – reduces the threat of MPs crossing the floor. Next year, the Federal Parliament will probably vote on same-sex marriage using the conscience-vote method. Prime Minister Julia...
