by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian news, Liberal Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Who supports equality
Barry O’Farrell has declared his strong support for legalising same-sex marriage in Australia and challenged the federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, to allow a conscience vote on the issue. In the first public comments confirming his support a day after the...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Where do the parties stand
GAY and lesbian Australians who fly to New Zealand to get married could have their unions recognised at home if a bill to be put forward by the Greens is passed in parliament. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said this morning she would introduce a bill in the Senate...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The Kiwis have bucked tradition and changed their definition of marriage so that all couples can wed. Here’s how the vote across the Tasman for marriage equality unfolded Once again, the Kiwis have made us look bad. Last night New Zealand Parliament passed laws making...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
In the New Zealand Parliament, they were singing. Yes, singing in celebration of the vote to legalise same-sex marriage. A century-old Maori love song, no less. Can you picture anything like that happening in Canberra? My boyfriend of 14 years and I sat on the couch...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
A NEW Zealand MP has won kudos amongst the gay community and same-sex marriage supporters worldwide after delivering a humorous yet thoughtful speech about the ludicrous ideas why not to support gay marriage
and the logical reasons why you should. So poignant is...
