by John | Aug 4, 2012 | Australian news, News
The following Media Release was issued by the Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG) on 4.08.2012: — ADVOCATES HAIL TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO STATE MARRIAGE EQUALITY Tasmanian gay rights advocates have praised the leadership of state...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
State politicians, including senior Coalition members, have expressed their support for marriage equality to the Senate inquiry into same-sex marriage. Liberal president of the NSW Legislative Council, Don Harwin expressed his “strong support” for efforts to amend the...
by John | Feb 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
Media Release: Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group Thursday February 23rd, 2012 An American academic who has advised the New York and Californian governments on the economic benefits of allowing same-sex marriage today launched a report predicting Tasmania will...
by John | Dec 2, 2011 | Australian commentary
NOT so long ago, Tasmania was the laughing stock of the country, the only state where intolerance against homosexual people was still enshrined in legislation. In 1997, this was rectified by the passage of gay law reform. Since, the Tasmanian Labor Party has...
by John | Oct 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Speaking on Radio National Breakfast, Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings has said marriage equality is inevitable. Giddings compared the ban on same-sex marriages to historical sanctions against inter-faith marriages and said the advocacy of the families of same-sex...
