by Alex Greenwich | Jun 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
ONE of the most powerful arguments Kevin Rudd made when explaining his late conversion to the cause of marriage equality was that it was in the best interests of children. Arguing the case for civil society to recognise same-sex marriages, Rudd said he had overcome...
by John | Mar 22, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a new study which shows allowing same-sex couples to marry is good for their children. The American Academy of Paediatrics study released today recommends marriage equality as a means of “guaranteeing long term...
by John | Oct 6, 2012 | Australian commentary
If Kevin Andrews was only concerned about science and what is good for families, he would be one of Australia’s foremost advocates for marriage equality, writes Rodney Croome. Kevin Andrews boasts that his new book, Maybe ‘I do’ – Modern...
by John | Sep 4, 2012 | Overseas commentary
Many letters to the editor appear oblivious to the fact that gay couples with children are part of our community. I am a lesbian, and my partner and I are expecting a baby any day. Research shows gay couples do a great job of parenting, but I don’t need research to...
by John | Sep 3, 2012 | Overseas commentary
What would make a study of how children raised by gay and lesbian parents do in life helpful? Rigor, valid comparisons, and a sense of what the words in that sentence—“raised,” “gay and lesbian,” and “parents”—might mean. None of those seem to be true of the latest...
