by Alex Greenwich | May 1, 2013 | AME media releases, News
AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Wednesday May 1st 2013 Even with a referendum, marriage equality will still be in parliament’s hands with one major party still against marriage equality. A referendum will divide the nation not unite it behind reform...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
ABOUT 100 people brightly coloured Launceston’s Civic Square pavers in support of equal rights yesterday. The non-public event was a part of the world-wide movement DIY rainbow, which took-off after a chalk rainbow marking 35 years of Sydney’s Mardi Gras...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Our Say
I understand why some supporters of marriage equality support independent MP Tony Windsor’s idea of a referendum on the issue. With public opinion striding ahead of our politicians and other countries leaving Australia behind, a referendum seems like a circuit...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 24, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
THE French parliament has legalised same-sex marriage after months of bruising debate and street protests that brought hundreds of thousands to Paris. Last night’s 331-225 vote came in the Socialist majority National Assembly. France’s justice minister,...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 23, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
France is set to become the latest nation to legalise same-sex marriage Tuesday, despite vocal opposition from conservatives, when legislation goes before lawmakers in the lower house for a final vote. The bill, which would also give same-sex couples the right to...
