by John | Apr 4, 2012 | Australian news, News
CHURCHES’ hardline stance against same-sex marriage is damaging their image, their opponents claim. Thirty-five Australian faith leaders, including six South Australians, signed a letter supporting gay marriage. They include Uniting Church ministers Rev Steve...
by John | Apr 3, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Advocates say at least 45,000 Australians have sent submissions to a Senate inquiry into a Bill allowing same-sex marriages, making it the most strongly supported Bill in the nation’s history. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich, said...
by John | Apr 3, 2012 | Australian news, News
At least 45,000 submissions of support were sent to the Senate inquiry into a bill allowing same-sex marriage, advocates say. The Senate inquiry closed yesterday and the Star Observer understands that supportive submissions well outnumber those against, although a...
by John | Apr 3, 2012 | Australian news, News
More than 45,000 Australians have told a Senate inquiry that they support same sex marriage, the lobby group Australian Marriage Equality (AME) says. A Senate committee is examining the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012, proposed by the Greens and independent MP...
by John | Apr 1, 2012 | Australian news, News
Differences within Christian communities over gay marriage are being brought to the surface by a Senate inquiry into a Greens bill to permit same-sex marriages. Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell has made a submission to the inquiry supporting the...
