by Jen | Mar 30, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Events, News
Call on Baird to lobby Abbott over free vote. Marriage equality advocates say the swing to Labor, the Greens and independents in the NSW election is a sign of growing community support for marriage equality. Australian Marriage equality national director, Rodney...
by Jen | Mar 26, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Contrary to several news reports, Josh Frydenberg has not said he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. This can be confirmed with his office. He has said he supports a free vote, believes attitudes are changing in parliament, and has been moved by the...
by Jen | Mar 26, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have praised Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, for revealing his switch to supporting marriage equality saying it will add weight to the push for a free vote and encourage supporters to lobby local MPs. Mr Frydenberg said today he believes marriage...
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 24, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australia’s national Senate has supported a motion calling on all parties to allow a conscience vote on same-sex marriage. The motion, proposed by Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young, passed the upper house where opposition parties have the majority. The ruling...
