by Jen | Oct 21, 2013 | Australian news, News
Much has changed since the Tasmanian Upper House narrowly voted down a Same-Sex Marriage Bill last year. Same-sex marriage laws have passed in Britain, France, New Zealand, numerous US states and several Latin American countries without the sky falling in. The ACT and...
by Jen | Oct 18, 2013 | AME media releases, News
A “game changing” expert legal opinion has found that a state-based same-sex marriage law proposed in Tasmania is constitutionally valid. The advice comes from leading High Court barrister and constitutional expert, Bret Walker SC, who worked together with...
by Jen | Sep 24, 2013 | Australian news, News
So much of the debate about state same-sex marriages is about laws, governments, courts and the Constitution. But like marriage equality generally, state same-sex marriage laws are really about people. They are about people who can’t wait for federal reform because...
by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT Government has announced its intention to pass legislation within weeks to allow same-sex couples to marry. NSW is also expected to move forward soon with the blessing of Premier Barry O’Farrell. Same-sex marriage legislation, narrowly defeated in the...
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian Marriage Equality has called on the Federal Labor leadership contenders, Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese, to commit to defend the ACT’s right to legislate for same-sex marriage. If the ALP joins the Greens in blocking any moves by the Federal Government...
