by Jen | Dec 8, 2013 | Australian news, News
The bride wore white and so did her wife. Corinna Peck and Stacey Cowen were among some 15 couples to tie the knot in Canberra on Saturday as Australia’s first same-sex marriage law came into play. But while the outfits were bright and newlywed smiles beamed...
by Jen | Dec 8, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Ivan Hinton and Chris Teoh during their wedding at Old Parliament house. Photo: Rohan Thomson ”Ladies and gentlemen,” announced wedding celebrant Roger Munson, ”I have the great privilege of introducing to you Chris and Ivan, husband and...
by Jen | Dec 8, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas commentary
Ivan Hinton, right, gives his partner Chris Teoh a kiss after taking their wedding vows during a ceremony at Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Same-sex couples from around Australia joined in fragile marriages in Canberra on Saturday...
by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
WA MP Stephen Dawson and Dennis Liddelow during their marriage outside Parliament House in Canberra. Australia has hosted its first legal same-sex marriages but the law governing the unions has drawn renewed criticism from some quarters. Australia’s first...
by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
Media Conference: there will be a media conference with same-sex married couples and marriage equality advocates at 1.45pm today in Old Parliament House Senate court yard. Marriage equality advocates are overjoyed that Australia now has its first legally married...
