by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2011 | Australian news, News
A Catholic family in the conservative and rural southern Queensland town of St George was not the first place you’d expect to meet a couple of gay blokes. Graham Perrett, now a federal MP, was under the impression he did not know any homosexuals while growing...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 12, 2011 | Take Action
Many supporters of marriage equality are Christians who don’t like groups such as the Australian Christian Lobby representing them. On August 16th the Australian Christian Lobby will convene a rally at Parliament House calling on our national leaders to oppose...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 9, 2011 | Australian commentary
Most people won’t even register that there is something different about this year’s census, but I will be cracking open the champagne and waving a flag. A big, bright, rainbow flag. On August 9th, when the kids are all tucked up in bed, Sarah and I will have our own...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 7, 2011 | Australian commentary
Tensions are simmering in the rocky civil union between Julia Gillard and Bob Brown. The two principle irritants in the relationship are Tasmanian forests and gay marriage. The Prime Minister is due in Tasmania this weekend where she will be confronted on both issues....
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 6, 2011 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian same-sex couples who married overseas will fill out the Census on Tuesday knowing their union will be officially counted for the first time. Australian Marriage Equality pushed for the change and has produced a guide showing couples how to complete the...