by John | Feb 25, 2012 | News, World news
The Church does not “own” marriage nor have the exclusive right to say who can marry, a government minister has said. Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone said the government was entitled to introduce same-sex marriages, which she says would be a...
by John | Oct 25, 2011 | Australian commentary
Reports that Prime Minister Julia Gillard may allow Labor MPs a conscience vote on marriage equality have given hope to those of us advocating a change to the Marriage Act so same-sex couples can tie the knot. Rumours within the walls of Parliament suggest Ms Gillard...
by Alex Greenwich | Oct 10, 2011 | AME media releases, Australian news, News
South Australian Liberal Party Leader, Isobel Redmond, has become the second State Coalition Leader to declare support for marriage equality. In response to support for marriage equality from SA Premier, Mike Rann, Ms Redmond has expressed her own support for the...
by John | Oct 6, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australia’s marriage equality advocates have welcomed a speech made by British Prime Minister, David Cameron, in which he declared support for marriage equality. Prime Minister Cameron based his support on conservative values: “You applauded me for that. Five...
by John | Sep 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
A UK Government announcement that it will conduct an inquiry into marriage equality early next year has been welcomed by Australian advocates who say it shows civil unions are not a substitute for full equality. Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex...
