by Alex Greenwich | Feb 16, 2011 | News, World news
According to news reports, the British Government will this week announce a conultation process on plans to legalise same-sex marriage. Media had been expecting the Government to announce a time table for ending a ban on civil partnership ceremonies being held in...
by Alex Greenwich | Feb 16, 2011 | Australian news, News
The contentious issue of same-sex marriage has been reignited in the Labor Party. Backbencher Ian Hunter says the party’s policy is “morally bankrupt”. “The current ALP policy in this matter is a nonsense,” he said in an emotional speech...
by Alex Greenwich | Feb 15, 2011 | Australian news, News
Gay marriage lobbyists have welcomed Father Bob McGuire’s public pledge to conduct gay union ceremonies, but claim he’s not the first priest to speak out in favour of the cause. Australia Marriage Equality national secretary Peter Furness said this morning...
by Alex Greenwich | Feb 15, 2011 | Australian news, News
Ahead of his appearance at Queer Thinking, gay activist Peter Tatchell spoke to Brendan Bolger about marriage equality, civil unions and what has driven him to fight for equal rights for more than 40 years. In recent months, he has campaigned tirelessly in the UK to...
by Alex Greenwich | Feb 14, 2011 | Australian news, News
The launch of a campaign for same-sex marriage in Sydney’s CBD was unexpectedly gatecrashed by promoters of Lady Gaga’s new single in Sydney’s Martin Place – but the organisers didn’t mind. The campaign by activist group GetUp and...
