by John | Feb 16, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Dear Marriage Equality Supporter, The momentum towards marriage equality continues to grow. In the past week we have heard encouraging news that the coalition is moving towards a conscience vote, support for marriage equality remains high at 62%, and Magda Szubanski...
by John | Feb 15, 2012 | Australian commentary
IN THE wake of the Labor conference decision to support the lifting of restrictions on same-sex marriage, two private member’s Bills have been introduced to Federal Parliament. One Bill comes from the Greens’ Adam Bandt and the other, to similar effect, is...
by John | Feb 15, 2012 | Australian commentary
STEPHEN JONES MP: The Private Members Bill that I introduced into the Australian Parliament this week will end discrimination against same-sex couples who wish to have their relationship recognised by the state. In practical terms it will give same sex couples the...
by John | Feb 14, 2012 | Australian news, News
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, three federal politicians have taken the first steps towards changing the law to allow all loved-up couples – regardless of their sexual orientation – to get married. Two separate bills to legalise same-sex marriage...
by John | Feb 14, 2012 | Australian news, News
NOBODY has dared make the comparison with buses but, after a long wait, supporters of same-sex marriage have seen three bills breaking down the barriers to marriage equality come along all at once. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young reintroduced legislation from 2010...
