by Carol Burger | Aug 13, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
Today marks 10 years since the federal Marriage Act was amended to explicitly ban same-sex marriage, and campaigners are using the occasion to highlight the growing support for the cause.
by John | Jan 24, 2012 | Australian news, News
Media statement – NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby 24 January 2012 The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (NSW) welcomes the recent announcement by Senator Sarah Hanson Young to refer the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill to the Senate Legal and Constitutional...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) is disappointed that the NSW Labor Conference held in Sydney over the weekend failed to produce a motion in support of marriage equality, with the issue instead being referred to the National Labor Conference in December. A...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 9, 2011 | Australian news, News
In the wake of polling showing that three quarters of Australians believe same-sex marriage in Australia is inevitable, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has expressed concern over the Gillard Government ignoring a UN recommendation Australia move towards...