by Jen | Jul 2, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have hit back at critics of the cross-party bill unveiled yesterday. Government whip, Andrew Nicolic, has said there are higher priorities including the economy and Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has labeled it an ambush, and Senator...
by Jen | Jul 1, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A cross-party same sex marriage bill will be introduced when federal parliament resumes on August 11, in a move that could bring the marriage equality debate in Australia to a head.
by Jen | Jul 1, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed reports a cross-party marriage equality bill will be introduced into parliament in early August and go to the Coalition Party for debate on a free vote on August 18th. It is reported that a cross-party bill co-sponsored by...
by Jen | Jun 29, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The momentum for a vote on marriage equality to be held in Australia later this year appears to be growing, with Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull saying that the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Friday will “clearly” influence...
by Jen | Jun 27, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
The US Supreme Court rules that the country’s states cannot ban same-sex marriages, with Justice Anthony Kennedy saying gay people should not be “condemned to live in loneliness”. Vin Testa waves a gay rights flag in front of the Supreme Court....
