by Jen | Oct 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT’s Marriage Equality Bill, which is expected to pass parliament later this month, has revived the controversy about who can legislate for same-sex marriage, with the Commonwealth proposing to challenge the territory’s law. Despite some bravura statements on...
by Jen | Jun 3, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, World news
YOU might think it’s been a good year for the gays; rainbows, marriage and a bunch of legislation that’s changing the way we view homosexuality and equal rights. Last month, France joined the likes of New Zealand, Belgium, Spain and Canada to become the...
by Jen | May 21, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Pressure on Abbot and Gillard to evolve too. Rudd Change of mind shows importance of personal stories. Marriage equality advocates have predicted other MPs will come out in support of marriage equality in the wake of former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd’s change of...
by Jen | Mar 28, 2013 | News, World news
Author: Peter Wilson Publication: 3news Best News Publication Date: March 28, 2013 The gay marriage bill is safely through another stage in Parliament and only needs to pass its third reading to become law. During its committee stage this evening opponents put up a...
by John | Jan 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Australian resources
Melbourne Ports MP Michael Danby (pictured) continues to come under fire from marriage equality advocates and constituents for abstaining on last year’s gay marriage vote in the federal Parliament. The Melbourne Ports electorate includes the suburbs of Southbank,...