by John | Oct 16, 2012 | Australian news, News
AN Upper House supporter of same-sex marriage has urged supporters of the Bill to move on. Rumney MLC Tony Mulder, who voted for proposed same-sex marriage legislation last month, has urged supporters to take their fight to other states. His calls come as Upper House...
by John | Oct 13, 2012 | Australian commentary
After national and state governments rejected same-sex marriage bills last month, Gay Star News asks Australian Marriage Equality what’s next Last month same-sex marriage legislation was rejected by the two houses of the Australian federal parliament and in the state...
by John | Oct 6, 2012 | Australian commentary
If Kevin Andrews was only concerned about science and what is good for families, he would be one of Australia’s foremost advocates for marriage equality, writes Rodney Croome. Kevin Andrews boasts that his new book, Maybe ‘I do’ – Modern...
by John | Oct 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
It is deeply disappointing that federal parliament has voted against marriage equality. It feels like Australia’s national leaders are saying LGBTI people and our relationships are not of equal value. But a very different picture emerges when we focus on the...
by John | Oct 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
The nation knows that Tasmania’s move to allow same-sex marriages has failed, for now, following a vote of 8 to 6 against the Same-Sex Marriage Bill the state Upper House last week. But what many people don’t know is how close the Bill came to passing, and the real...