by Carol Burger | Nov 8, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Uncategorized
Barry O’Farrell has said he opposes a NSW same-sex marriage law because only a federal law can provide “true equality”. But this ignores the aspiration at the heart of the marriage equality movement: that same-sex couples be allowed to legally marry....
by John | Jan 25, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
SAME-SEX marriage advocates are preparing to lobby MLCs whom they believe could change their mind and vote in favour of making Tasmania the first state to allow gay people to tie the knot. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest is determined to make her colleagues debate the...
by John | Jan 3, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
First legislative hearing discusses possible same-sex marriage equality. Court case could force first legal gay wedding in Asia Taiwan is moving closer to allowing same-sex marriage but a judge has said proposed legislation may fall short of what is needed. The...
by John | Dec 23, 2012 | Australian commentary
Luke Gahan is right to urge more debate within the LGBTI community about state-based same-sex marriage laws. But his jaundiced views of such laws ignores their immense value. First, let’s explore some of Luke’s concerns. 1. These bills only provide for same-sex...
by John | Dec 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
SYDNEY: A new website that calls on GLBTI people and their families to throw their support behind the campaign for state-based equal marriage laws has been launched by the NSW parliamentary cross party working group for marriage equality. The...
