by Jen | May 9, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
West Australian Labor MP Melissa Parke has hit back at MPs in her party who are opposed to a binding vote on same-sex marriage. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
by Jen | May 6, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian Marriage Equality national director and 2015 Tasmanian of the Year, Rodney Croome, has paid a special, heart-felt tribute to departing Australian Greens leader, Christine Milne. Mr Croome, who has worked with Senator Milne for a quarter century on gay human...
by Jen | May 6, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Labor members who have previously voted against marriage equality have been urged to follow the lead of western Sydney Labor MPs, Chris Bowen, Ed Husic and Julie Owens, and declare their support for the reform. The call was made today by marriage equality advocates...
by Jen | May 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
“When I was in my early twenties I was absolutely terrified at work that people would find out I was gay. I used up so much energy worrying about that and hiding it and making up stories and all that sort of stuff.”
by Jen | May 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have warmly welcomed support for the issue from Western Sydney Labor frontbencher, Ed Husic. Mr Husic, the nation’s first Muslim federal MP, has previously voted against marriage equality, saying he would represent community...
