by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
Regardless of how the High Court rules next week on the validity of the ACT’s same-sex marriage law, marriage equality advocates know they have had an historic victory. Pictures of same sex-couples getting married in Canberra will be seen around Australia and...
by Carol Burger | Nov 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
LGBTI activists that want changes in law also need to change their tactics. After the election of the Abbott government some activists pushing for marriage for same-sex couples responded with vitriol. Some plastered capital cities with posters declaring “F*ck you Tony...
by Carol Burger | Nov 4, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for a conscience vote on same-sex marriage, admitting that the matter is ”very likely” to come before Federal Parliament this term. The call, which accentuates the distance between the moderate Mr...
by Jen | Oct 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
A CHALLENGE to the ACT’s proposed laws to introduce same-sex marriage on constitutional grounds provides the certainty needed on an emotive issue and the guidance required for potential state-based schemes. On Thursday, newly commissioned Attorney-General George...
by Carol Burger | Oct 3, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Both Labor leadership aspirants have backed the continuation of a conscience vote on same-sex marriage, with left-winger Anthony Albanese declaring he does not believe the party’s position should change. It comes after Bill Shorten disagreed with his friend and...
