by John | Sep 27, 2011 | Australian commentary
Last week Tasmania made history as the first state in Australia to pass a motion in favour of marriage equality for same-sex couples. It is testament to the power of social change that the last state to decriminalise homosexuality is now leading the way on positive...
by John | Sep 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
Other state Greens branches are considering putting forward motions like that passed by the Tasmanian Parliament on September 21, giving in-principle support to same-sex marriage, while the Young Labor National Conference and Mildura ALP branch have moved to support...
by John | Sep 24, 2011 | Australian news, News
GREENS leader Bob Brown says he expects Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the ALP to back same-sex marriage at its national conference. Every state and territory Labor branch, except NSW, have passed motions supporting same-sex marriage, and the issue is expecting to...
by John | Sep 23, 2011 | Australian commentary
The following piece was written by AME Campaign Director, Rodney Croome AM, and first appeared on ABC The Drum. Click here to read the Hansard of the debate on the Tasmanian marriage motion. ** Tasmania has become the first Australian state to officially endorse the...
by John | Sep 23, 2011 | AME resources, Australian news, Australian resources, News, Resources
Hobart Same-Sex Marriage Forum: Backspace Theatre, Sep 13 Should Tasmania be the first State to enact Same-Sex Marriage? A recent poll has shown as many as 74 per cent of Tasmanians believe same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. A forum was held in Hobart on 13...
