by John | Oct 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
The legal arguments raised to defeat same-sex marriage in Tasmania were patently spurious. That they succeeded shows a lack of political will and confidence, writes Rodney Croome. Two key objections to state same-sex marriage laws emerged during last week’s debate in...
by John | Sep 20, 2012 | Australian commentary
Although the Lower House voted down the same-sex marriage bill today, Rodney Croome says we are getting closer to achieving marriage equality in Australia. The House of Representatives has voted down marriage equality legislation 98 to 42 and the Senate is expected to...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian commentary
Tasmania made history last week when the state’s House of Assembly passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry. Here, gay rights advocate Rodney Croome, a key figure in the state’s equality movement, reflects on historic vote and the next step forward. Thursday...
by John | Aug 27, 2012 | Australian commentary
There are now four marriage equality bills before federal parliament. In the House of Representatives there’s a Labor bill and a Green/independent bill. In the Senate, the Greens and Labor were working on a joint bill, but last week the process collapsed and now...
by John | Aug 6, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
The Global Marriage Equality Movement: lessons from and for Australia Long-time lesbian/gay civil rights leader, Evan Wolfson, will address a seminar on his work as Executive Director of Freedom to Marry. Evan worked at Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund,...
