by John | Feb 15, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Advocates have welcomed a South Australian state marriage equality bill introduced today by Greens MLC, Tammy Franks. Ms Franks’ bill allowing same-sex couples to marry in South Australia mirrors similar legislation currently before the Tasmanian Parliament....
by John | Oct 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Speaking on Radio National Breakfast, Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings has said marriage equality is inevitable. Giddings compared the ban on same-sex marriages to historical sanctions against inter-faith marriages and said the advocacy of the families of same-sex...
by John | Sep 30, 2011 | Australian commentary
The word ‘historic’ tends to be uttered a lot in the marriage debate and was duly employed last week when the Tasmanian Legislative Assembly voted on a motion in favour of marriage equality in Australia. This doesn’t mean Tasmanians can suddenly get married, just that...
by John | Sep 27, 2011 | Australian commentary
The following piece was written by AME campaign director, Rodney Croome AM, and first appeared at the Gay News Network. ** Last Wednesday’s debate on a marriage equality motion in the Tasmanian Parliament was a preview of what it will be like when the Federal...
by John | Sep 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
Equal Love Canberra has called on the ACT Government to follow Tasmania’s lead and pass a motion supporting marriage equality. Yesterday the Tasmanian House of Assembly passed a motion calling on the Federal Parliament to allow all couples to marry, regardless...
