by Jen | Jun 7, 2013 | Australian commentary
Lobbying and the election Last week I spent two days in parliament house with national PFLAG spokesperson, Shelley Argent, and AME deputy director, Ivan Hinton, intensively lobbying federal members. We found support for a Coalition conscience vote is rapidly...
by Jen | May 24, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for the issue from Queensland Liberal MP, Wyatt Roy, saying it reflects generational change in the Liberal Party. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Wyatt Roy is representative...
by Jen | May 24, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
COALITION MP Wyatt Roy has become the latest federal MP to throw his support behind same-sex marriage. “I support the right of same-sex couples to have their loving and committed relationships recognised in state-sanctioned marriage,” said Mr Roy, who at...
by John | Aug 23, 2011 | Australian news, News
Brisbanetimes.com.au asked 30 Queensland-based members of the House of Representatives: What have you done to gauge your electorate’s views on same-sex marriage? What do you believe the mood of your electorate is on this question? What is your personal view on...