by Jen | Dec 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage advocates have drawn up a hit list of about 70 federal politicians, including Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Treasurer Joe Hockey, who they think could be persuaded to change their position on marriage equality in the new year. Read more (Source:...
by Jen | Dec 20, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Australian marriage equality advocates have welcomed a New Mexico Supreme Court decision making that state the 16th in the USA to allow same-sex couples to marry. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “New Mexico’s adoption...
by Jen | Dec 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian same-sex couples had their marriages declared void this week by the country’s High Court. So, what’s next for marriage equality rights in Australia? Around 27 same-sex couples have married since the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) put into force its...
by Jen | Dec 17, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the appointment of Tim Wilson as Australian Human Rights Commissioner. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Mr Wilson is a long-time supporter of allowing same-sex couples to marry,...
by Jen | Dec 17, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Malcolm Turnbull at a press conference in Canberra. The prime minister, Tony Abbott, has played down the prospect of parliament passing a law allowing same-sex marriage, but will not intervene to prevent two prominent Liberal MPs from offering their own forthright...
