by John | Apr 16, 2012 | Australian commentary
The discrimination against same-sex couples should end, but progress on the issue can’t be taken for granted, writes Katharine Murphy. SOME of the most implacable defenders of marriage as a union between a man and a woman don’t make it sound all that...
by John | Apr 11, 2012 | Australian commentary
Changes suggest same-sex couples may be able to wed, MARGARET THORNTON writes The transition from status to contract has been acknowledged as the most significant marker of modernisation. Status, as exemplified by birth and gender in feudal society, is static and...
by John | Apr 1, 2012 | Australian news, News
Differences within Christian communities over gay marriage are being brought to the surface by a Senate inquiry into a Greens bill to permit same-sex marriages. Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell has made a submission to the inquiry supporting the...
by John | Mar 28, 2012 | Australian news, News, Take Action
ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries has told constituents who support same-sex marriage that he opposes a change to the law because marriage is a religious issue. In the letter to local residents, Senator Humphries said that same-sex couples cannot marry because...
by John | Mar 16, 2012 | Australian commentary
It might not be the most important issue, but it is one of the most unstoppable. In this week’s Q&A on Monday night, Bob Katter’s ad attacking Campbell Newman for supporting gay marriage was the first topic of discussion. Even though it’s good to...
