by John | Feb 7, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The British parliament has voted to legalise gay marriage, after an afternoon of passionate argument. More than 70 MPs had their say in a lively, but mainly polite and very British debate, as hidebound tradition and Anglican values clashed with the principles of “live...
by John | Feb 6, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Apart from recognising marriage equality as family friendly, more and more conservatives around the world realise there’s also votes to be won, writes Rodney Croome. Will the Coalition under Tony Abbott agree? The passage of marriage equality through the UK...
by John | Feb 5, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Tonight, Australian time, the UK House of Commons is expected to overwhelmingly pass legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry Comment available: – several Australian same-sex couples who intend to marry in the UK are available for comment and can be...
by John | Dec 12, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
Despite all the changes in society, it remains the case that marriage is still seen as special. Nine out of 10 young people say that they want to get married. Marriage not only enriches the life of the couple, it enriches society. When two people love one another, and...
by John | Sep 19, 2012 | Australian news, News, World news
BRITISH conservatives have distanced themselves from the controversial gay marriage remarks of Cory Bernardi, as the senator prepares for a UK visit. Senator Bernardi is to attend the European Young Conservative Freedom Summit in Oxford this weekend. Continue...
