by Jen | Aug 31, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a commitment from Labor and the Greens to oppose a national civil union scheme. The commitment was released today by a coalition of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) groups that have surveyed all parties...
by John | Sep 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
TONY Abbott has slapped down suggestions from opposition whip Warren Entsch and Liberal frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull for Parliament to legislate for civil partnerships or unions now that bills for gay marriage have been defeated. Mr Abbott said the dust should be...
by John | Sep 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
The Senate has rejected a bill to legalise same-sex marriage. The Senate on today voted against the private members bill sponsored by Labor backbenchers by 41 votes to 26. Continue reading…
by John | Sep 7, 2012 | Australian news, News
Liberal MP Warren Entsch says an apology from the head of the Australian Christian Lobby would not make up for his “highly offensive” comments on homosexuality. Jim Wallace has come under intense criticism after comparing the health impacts of smoking...
by John | Mar 14, 2012 | Australian news, News
Activists have again warned that introducing federal civil unions rather than marriage equality would be unacceptable to same-sex couples. The warning came as federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch reiterated he believes a civil unions scheme could pass federal parliament...
