by Carol Burger | Sep 3, 2014 | AME Talks, World news
It’s unusual when the winners of a case ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of their victory. But that is exactly the plea being made by lawyers for same-sex couples who successfully challenged bans on such unions in Virginia, Oklahoma and Utah. And for...
by Carol Burger | Sep 3, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news
Through my teens and into my twenties, I told my parents I didn’t want to get married and have children. What I neglected to tell them was the reason why until I was 26. From the age of 9 or 10, I realised that god was not real. My parents wanted to perpetuate their...
by Carol Burger | Sep 2, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
The AFL has expressed support for same-sex couples being allowed to marry in a development advocates hope will help build momentum for marriage equality. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan revealed the league’s stance on the polarising issue in response to a...
by Carol Burger | Sep 2, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
The Australian Football League (AFL) has backed marriage equality in a move welcomed by advocates. AFL chief executive, Gillon McLachlan, revealed the league’s stance on the reform in response to a letter from Geelong woman Sharyn Faulkner, who has a gay son. In...
by Carol Burger | Sep 1, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
GAY marriage has sparked a fiery debate in the Surf Coast Shire council chambers but not for the reason you might expect. Councillors unanimously supported marriage equality but were less agreeable on whether council had any role in endorsing the social justice...
