by John | Jun 26, 2012 | Australian news, News
POLITICIANS in the West have voiced their views on same-sex marriage as bills to legalise the unions go before parliament. Two separate bills to legalise same-sex marriage have entered into Federal Parliament, while one bill will also be debated in Victorian...
by John | Jun 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE Australian Christian Lobby, emboldened by statements from the polyamorous community calling for legal recognition of multi-partner marriage, has produced a video advertisement warning of the “slippery slope” of gay marriage. The ACL will send the video...
by John | May 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
Senior government Minister Bill Shorten has been ”heavily influenced” by the views of high-profile gay marriage advocate and retired High Court judge Michael Kirby in forming his position on the upcoming same-sex marriage vote. The Workplace Relation...
by John | May 3, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a statement by former Australian High Court judge, Michael Kirby, that he is a second-class citizen because he cannot marry his male partner. (Report here) Mr Kirby made the statement during today’s Senate hearing into a...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian commentary
The authors of an anti-gay marriage letter currently circulating through the Victorian Catholic Church should change their stance to reflect community values. Bendigo Bishop Les Tomlinson was one of 6 bishops to sign a letter to their parishioners telling them that...