by John | Feb 3, 2013 | AME media releases, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Marriage Equality advocates have hailed an overwhelming vote by the French parliament in favour of marriage equality saying it may result in the first same-sex marriages in Australia’s region of the world. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Rodney...
by John | Feb 2, 2013 | AME media releases, AME weblog, Australian news
“Advocates have hailed support from today’s federal Young Liberals Conference for a conscience vote on marriage equality, saying it increases pressure on Tony Abbott to allow Coalition MPs to vote according to their personal beliefs. At the Young Liberal...
by John | Jan 31, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
AUSTRALIAN Marriage Equality has ridiculed a submission made to New Zealand’s parliament to rename gay marriage ‘sarriage’. Local campaigner Russell Morrison put his proposal to the government administration committee yesterday during a public...
by John | Jan 31, 2013 | AME media releases, AME weblog, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
The recently-formed Victorian branch of Australian Marriage Equality has two new conveners, Tim Peppard and Christine Cooke. Tim and Chris take over from Carl Katter who formally resigned at last night’s meeting of the group to become more active as an advocate...
by John | Jan 26, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the announcement of Ita Buttrose as Australian of the Year. Buttrose, a long-time supporter of gay rights and HIV prevention, endorsed marriage equality ahead of the 2011 Labor National Conference which changed Labor policy to...
