by John | Aug 19, 2012 | News, World news
Two women were married in a Buddhist ceremony in Taiwan last weekend, in the first known ceremony of its kind to be held in the country. While no Asian countries have actually fully legalised marriage equality, Taiwan – along with Vietnam and Nepal – is one of the few...
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,...
by John | Aug 5, 2012 | Australian news, News, World news
Changing the law to allow gay marriage could create a bumper tourism industry as couples spend big while celebrating their legalised Kiwi weddings. Labour MP Louisa Wall’s marriage redefinition bill, plucked from the members’ ballot last Thursday, will be...
by John | Aug 2, 2012 | News, World news
Lawyer says Taiwanese marriage law does not explicitly deny same-sex marriage A gay couple in Taiwan who appeared in court in March to plea for legal recognition of their marriage have said they are fighting on, as their lawyer says they have a chance. In April, Chen...
by John | Jul 31, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Australian advocates say New Zealand is likely to achieve marriage equality before Australia now that conservative NZ Prime Minister, John Key, has joined his Labour counterpart, David Shearer, in declaring his full support for reform. (Details here) Australian...
