by Jen | May 21, 2013 | Australian news, News
‘Our children are loved and our children are cherished’… Senator Penny Wong, with daughter Alexandra and partner Sophie Allouache in 2011. Photo: Supplied Finance Minister Penny Wong has condemned the Australian Christian Lobby over comments likening...
by Jen | May 21, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Kevin Rudd’s influence on the issue of same-sex marriage will be greatest among people of faith. Photo: Glenn Hunt The importance of Kevin Rudd’s change of heart on marriage equality can’t be overestimated. The former prime minister remains an...
by Alex Greenwich | May 21, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, Liberal Party, News, Supporters of Equality
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for a conscience vote on the issue from influential Liberal MP, Alex Hawke, saying it reflects strong public support for the move. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “It’s...
by Jen | May 21, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Pressure on Abbot and Gillard to evolve too. Rudd Change of mind shows importance of personal stories. Marriage equality advocates have predicted other MPs will come out in support of marriage equality in the wake of former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd’s change of...
by Alex Greenwich | May 20, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
Marriage Equality advocates have welcomed the support of the former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to amend the federal marriage act to allow same-sex couples to marry. In a statement Mr Rudd describes the “personal journey” he went on to accept the...
