by John | Apr 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
MARRIED for 42 years, practising Catholics and active grandparents, Marsfield couple Judy and Ray Brown seem unlikely advocates for same-sex marriage. After finding out their son was gay 13 years ago, however, the couple, who describe themselves as “nothing way out...
by John | Apr 26, 2012 | News, World news
Pupils at state-funded Catholic schools in England and Wales being asked to back campaign against same-sex marriage. The Roman Catholic church has written to every state-funded Catholic secondary school in England and Wales asking them to encourage pupils to sign a...
by John | Apr 24, 2012 | Australian commentary
Anthony Vitale, 32, of Glen Iris, believes that one day all people will be able to marry. THE debate about gay marriage is about unpacking the concept of tradition. It’s about reassembling it in a more meaningful, progressive way. It’s a human rights issue that has...
by John | Apr 20, 2012 | Australian commentary, Weblog
By Jacqui Tomlins, Melbourne-based marriage equality campaigner. Follow her blog here. I once had a creative writing teacher who said that writing a book was a long, slow process and that you needed to celebrate the small victories and milestones along the way;...
by John | Apr 20, 2012 | News, World news
At least six Catholic parishes in the Seattle area have ignored the call from the Archbishop of Seattle to gather signatures to repeal Washington State’s new marriage equality laws. Governor of Washington Chris Gregiore signed legislation in February which will allow...