by Jen | May 16, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, World news
Thirty years as best friends, eight years as a couple, one dying wish fulfilled. Australian couple Lee Bransden and Sandra Yates said ‘I do’ at Rotorua’s Mitai Village on Saturday afternoon, a ceremony made all the more poignant because Bransden has...
by Jen | May 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Terminally ill partner says “It’s been the most wonderful day of my life”. Advocate congratulates couple, says wedding highlights urgent need for marriage equality. The dream of Tasmanian couple, Lee Bransden and Sandra Yates, to legally marry has...
by Jen | May 9, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Peter Fraser and Gordon Stevenson were the first same-sex couple to be married in Australia – under UK law at the British consulate in Sydney. Photo: Frank Farrugia-Same Love Photography In Australia, at least 18,000 same-sex couples are waiting for the law to...
by Jen | May 5, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Panellists at “Does marriage equality matter to corporate Australia?” on Tuesday 5 May. (From left) Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia; Rodney Croome, CEO of Australian Marriage Equality; Lisa Annese, CEO of Diversity Council Australia; Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas;...
by Jen | Apr 1, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Corporate giants are coming out in support of same-sex marriage as part of a letter-writing campaign to increase pressure on Federal Parliament to pass the reform.