by Alex Greenwich | Aug 24, 2011 | AME media releases, Australian news, News
In response to today’s parliamentary report-back by MPs on community support for same s-x marriages, marriage equality advocates have stressed that all opinion polls show a majority of Australians believe same s-x couples should be allowed to marry. Australian...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 23, 2011 | AME media releases, News
In an Australian first, marriage equality advocates have met Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to put their case for reform. At Parliament House this evening the Prime Minister met a range of advocates for reform to hear their views and to answer their questions about...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 22, 2011 | Australian news, News
Labor’s factional leaders are poised to strike a deal to declare the vexed issue of same-sex marriage a conscience vote in order to defuse a potential brawl on the floor of December’s national conference. They fear a divisive debate on the issue would...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2011 | Australian news, News
Rally calls for gay marriage equality Rainbow flags and feather boas were all the rage, as more than 1000 gay marriage supporters braved chilly weather to protest in Melbourne. The crowd or more than 1000 cheered as speakers criticised changes to the Marriage Act...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2011 | Australian commentary
Support for legalising same-sex marriage is running high in the Australian community at present, as opinion polls and media commentary are all confirming. So why the hesitancy from politicians from the two major political parties, usually so quick to capitalize on...
