by Alex Greenwich | Aug 4, 2011 | Australian commentary
Prof John Warhurst explains why support for marriage equality is growing: Many Australian political issues are international in character and we often care what the world is doing. The argument that we are out of step can sometimes prevent change. Why this is so is...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 3, 2011 | Australian commentary
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is poised for a marriage equality showdown at its national conference in December, after its Australian Capital Territory (ACT) branch backed access to marriage for same-sex couples at the weekend. The ACT motion endorsed “the legal...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 1, 2011 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
In Brisbane last Wednesday, 25 middle-aged and elderly parents met the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland. They came from all over Queensland and were of various political persuasions. Their common bond was that all had a gay child and they wanted that child to have...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 30, 2011 | Australian news, News
The Australian Rainbow Labor Network has welcomed the overwhelming endorsement of ACT Labor for marriage equality. Around 90 per cent of ACT Branch Conference Delegates today voted in favour of the following resolutions: Conference calls upon the ALP National...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 28, 2011 | Australian news, News
More ALP right-wingers, including a factional convener, have spoken out against liberalising the party’s stand against gay marriage, as senior Labor figures are trying to contain a potentially distracting fresh outbreak of the debate. Don Farrell, one of the...
