by John | Sep 29, 2011 | Australian news, News
South Australian Labor MLC Gerry Kandelaars has used his maiden speech to call for marriage equality and changes to the state’s IVF laws to allow lesbian access. Kandelaars said his lesbian daughter Katie and her partner Simone should be legally allowed to marry. “In...
by John | Sep 25, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a motion passed today at the national conference of Young Labor supporting the right of adult Australians to marry the adult partner of their choice. Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, said the...
by John | Sep 22, 2011 | Australian news, News
The Mildura and District Branch of the Australian Labor Party has thrown its support behind the push for same-sex marriage in Australia, saying they intend to push this agenda at the party’s National Conference in November. Secretary Ali Cupper said that despite...
by John | Sep 16, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, has welcomed a commitment from Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to open and democratic debate at the Labor Party’s National Conference in December. In a major speech given at Old Parliament House...
by John | Sep 2, 2011 | Australian news, News
The ALP Federal Electorate Council for Warringah has voted unanimously in favour of marriage equality and has called on the Government to introduce legislation of its own to legalise same-sex marriage. Warringah Federal Electorate Council spokesman Daniel Sharp said...