by Alex Greenwich | Apr 17, 2011 | Australian news, News
Queensland LNP leader Campbell Newman has come out in support of gay marriage. But the former Brisbane lord mayor won’t ‘‘ever’’ be pushing for laws which prevent same-sex couples from marrying to be changed. In an appearance on Sky News’ nationally screened current...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 17, 2011 | Australian news, News
Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s campaign to reclaim the affections of heartland voters is being threatened by growing support in Labor ranks for same-sex marriage. Labor policy opposing gay marriage is expected to be overturned during this year’s national...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 15, 2011 | Overseas commentary
US professor, John Culhane, asks a question relevant to Australia: why same-sex adoption, but not marriage? Whenever I speak about LGBT rights, audiences are hard-pressed to explain why almost all states allow gays and lesbians – single or partnered – to adopt or...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 13, 2011 | Australian news, News
Prime Minister Julia Gillard dodged gay marriage activists in Sydney as she headed to The Sydney Institute annual dinner. Ms Gillard, who is the dinner’s main speaker at Luna Park on Wednesday night, entered through the main entry instead of through a car park...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 13, 2011 | Events
The federal member for Parramatta, Julie Owens, is asking her electors to attend community consultations on marriage equality. Ms Owens’ note to electors and details of the consultations are below. I have received several hundred messages from members of the...
