by Jen | Jul 19, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow told politicians that the royal assent had been given Wednesday – the day after the bill to legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales cleared Parliament. The queen’s approval was a formality. It clears the way for...
by Jen | Jun 7, 2013 | Australian commentary
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett is now an advocate for same-sex marriage. It’s a shame same-sex legislation has not yet been passed in Australia, writes Natasha Stott-Despoja. IN coming weeks, the Federal Parliament will debate MP Adam Bandt’s Bill...
by Jen | Jun 7, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The House of Lords has crushed an attempt to kill off the gay marriage Bill by 390 votes to 148 – a majority of 242 in favour of same-sex weddings. In total more than 90 peers spoke during the marathon two-day debate, with those opposed warning gay marriage...
by Carol Burger | May 23, 2013 | Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
UK Prime Minister has attempted to heal the rift in the Conservative party by saying marriage equality opponents are not ‘bigoted’ UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said the equal marriage bill in England and Wales will help gay teens ‘stand that bill...
by Jen | May 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
It’s a question resonating through suburban living rooms across the country: Why doesn’t Australia legalise gay marriage? This is not an “inner-city media issue”, as columnist Gerard Henderson wrote this week. It was far from clear, he maintained, that same sex...
