Gillard would bend to party’s will

Across Australia, the Labor Party’s state leaders support gay marriage law reform, so Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement today that the party’s upcoming Annual Conference will be democratic and involve policy-changing discussion is a welcome one. “I want...

“Julia’s no homophobe, but…”

After meeting our Prime Minister in Parliament, a marriage equality lobbyist says he’s certain Julia Gillard values same-sex couples despite her vocal opposition to gay marriage rights. LGBTI specialist psychologist Paul Martin (pictured with Gillard) tells Same Same...

Croome: The Real Julia

The following piece was written by AME Campaign Director, Rodney Croome, and first appeared on the Gay News Network. for AME’s press release following the meeting with Prime Minister Julia Gillard. ** Why did Julia Gillard decide to meet marriage equality...

Gay marriage advocates meet with PM

Gay marriage advocates met with Prime Minister Julia Gillard last night, presenting their arguments for why same sex marriage should be legalised in Australia. Professor Kerryn Phelps, Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney, was one...

No deal to tone down gay debate: PM

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told gay advocates Labor bosses are not trying to avoid a robust debate on same-sex marriage at its December national conference. Whispers suggest Labor is stitching up a deal between its Left and Right factions to hold a conscience...