by Jen | Apr 18, 2013 | AME media releases, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Advocates to push for recognition of overseas same-sex marriages AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Thursday April 18th 2013 Marriage equality advocates say they will throw their weight behind a Green initiative to recognise overseas same-sex marriages in...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Where do the parties stand
GAY and lesbian Australians who fly to New Zealand to get married could have their unions recognised at home if a bill to be put forward by the Greens is passed in parliament. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said this morning she would introduce a bill in the Senate...
by John | Feb 14, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Wallabies flanker David Pocock has given his backing to same-sex marriage in Australia as social media users urge political leaders to follow the lead of British MPs in supporting gay couples’ right to wed. British MPs voted 400 to 175 in favour of the Marriage...
by John | Dec 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality Christmas campaign launched / Supporters urged to start a conversation & give the gift of equality Australian Marriage Equality has launched a campaign to encourage families to talk about marriage equality this Christmas. AME has released a video...
by John | Oct 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
A GREENS motion to stop the Commonwealth challenging marriage equality laws made by state parliaments has failed in the Senate. Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s motion calling on the Gillard government to rule out a Commonwealth challenge of any state laws...