by Jen | Mar 26, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates hope the revelation that conservative Catholic leader, Peter Westmore, has blessed his daughter’s same-sex marriage will increase pressure on Tony Abbott for a free vote on the issue. It has been reported that in November Mr Westmore, head of the...
by Jen | Mar 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Slovenia cross-party vote shows way forward for Australia. Advocates have welcomed a vote in favour of marriage equality in Slovenia saying it is embarrassing for Australia to fall behind a former eastern bloc country on the issue. Last night the Slovenian Parliament...
by Jen | Feb 25, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Civil Unions no substitute for marriage equality. Advocates to continue lobbying for state marriage laws. Marriage equality advocates say the Queensland Government’s decision to re-instate official civil partnership ceremonies shows there is community support...
by Jen | Feb 14, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Today, Alabama became the 37th state in the US to legalise same-sex marriage. The first same-sex marriage licenses were handed out this morning at the Birmingham courthouse, where many couples then chose to wed.
by Jen | Feb 7, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
As talk turns to dumping Tony Abbott for either Julie Bishop or Malcolm Turnbull, many people are excited by the prospect of same-sex marriage becoming a real possibility within this election cycle.