by John | Feb 7, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
A conservative Prime Minister has stared down the critics in his own party, allowed a conscience vote and is now on the cusp of introducing equal marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples in England and Wales. Tuesday’s vote in the House of Commons has...
by John | Feb 7, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The British parliament has voted to legalise gay marriage, after an afternoon of passionate argument. More than 70 MPs had their say in a lively, but mainly polite and very British debate, as hidebound tradition and Anglican values clashed with the principles of “live...
by John | Feb 6, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Apart from recognising marriage equality as family friendly, more and more conservatives around the world realise there’s also votes to be won, writes Rodney Croome. Will the Coalition under Tony Abbott agree? The passage of marriage equality through the UK...
by John | Feb 6, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
ADVOCATES EXPECT A RUSH OF AUSSIE COUPLES TO MARRY If you are an Australian couple and want to marry in the UK, please contact Rodney Croome on 0409010668. AME spokesperson, Ivan Hinton, will be available for comment at a media conference in the Senate court yard at...
by John | Feb 5, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Tonight, Australian time, the UK House of Commons is expected to overwhelmingly pass legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry Comment available: – several Australian same-sex couples who intend to marry in the UK are available for comment and can be...
