by John | May 11, 2012 | AME media releases, News, World news
Support for marriage equality from the political leaders of New Zealand has left Australia as the only developed, English-speaking democracy whose leaders oppose marriage equality. New Zealand’s Conservative prime Minister, John Key, has said he “is not...
by John | May 10, 2012 | Australian news, News
News of President Barack Obama’s public support of gay marriage may have come as a pleasant surprise for gay Australians this morning, but it could mean very little for the political and religious outlook locally. The United States President made the declaration...
by John | May 10, 2012 | News, World news
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has broken a long silence on gay marriage and left the door open for making it legal. In a statement sent to The Associated Press by his press secretary on Thursday, Key said he is...
by John | May 10, 2012 | Australian commentary
This morning my phone woke me earlier than usual with a text from one of my sons, who regularly taps into American politics in the middle of the night. “Obama has come out for gay marriage – how about that!” How about that? Why should he care at 6 o’clock in the...
by John | May 10, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates say they are disappointed Prime Minister Julia Gillard remains opposed to marriage equality, despite support for the issue from US President Barack Obama. Australian Marriage Equality campaign director, Rodney Croome, said both Australian...
