by John | Jan 31, 2013 | News, World news
Support for equal marriage has risen substantially in Ireland, and now three quarters of the population would vote yes in a referendum to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples, a new poll suggests. The Millward Brown poll, commissioned by Marriage Equality...
by John | Jan 31, 2013 | AME media releases, AME weblog, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
The recently-formed Victorian branch of Australian Marriage Equality has two new conveners, Tim Peppard and Christine Cooke. Tim and Chris take over from Carl Katter who formally resigned at last night’s meeting of the group to become more active as an advocate...
by John | Jan 30, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
More than perhaps anyone else in America, David Blankenhorn personifies the struggle so many have experienced over same-sex marriage. First he was agnostic, then he was against it, now he’s for it. This is to say that Blankenhorn — a long-standing opponent of same-sex...
by John | Jan 28, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Former Australian Medical Association president Kerryn Phelps says it is unconscionable for politicians to block the legal recognition of same-sex marriages. Dr Phelps also criticised an exemption for religious groups in proposed anti-discrimination laws. The...
by John | Jan 26, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the announcement of Ita Buttrose as Australian of the Year. Buttrose, a long-time supporter of gay rights and HIV prevention, endorsed marriage equality ahead of the 2011 Labor National Conference which changed Labor policy to...
