by Jen | May 7, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The latest Essential poll showing the majority of Australians support marriage equality, regardless of which party they vote for, has prompted the Greens to renew calls for a conscience vote on the issue. LGBTI spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said a conscience...
by Jen | May 3, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, News, Supporters of Equality
In a wide-ranging interview with The Rainbow Reporter, Greens MP Adam Bandt talks about marriage equality, anti-discrimination legislation, the state of the Liberal party room and the scourge of reparative therapy. On marriage equality Bandt was hopeful, if not...
by Jen | Apr 25, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
LABOR’S gay group – Rainbow Labor – will launch a national campaign to promote pro-gay-marriage MPs and senators and lobby for those who are willing to vote in favour of same-sex marriage in a bid to make the issue a key election theme. The strategy...
by Jen | Apr 24, 2013 | AME media releases, News
AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Wednesday April 24th 2013 Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the passage of marriage equality legislation through the French parliament making France the 14th nation to allow same-sex couples to marry. Australian...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The passing of legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed in New Zealand is attributable largely to strong leadership and bipartisanship – something Australia is severely lacking, writes Rodney Croome. In the wake of marriage equality in New Zealand many Australians...
