by Carol Burger | Sep 5, 2014 | AME Talks, World news
In late 2008, Chad Griffin was frustrated with the gay marriage movement. Activists had been toiling for years trying to legalize same-sex weddings by fighting for laws and initiatives state by state, yet even liberal California had just passed Proposition 8, defining...
by Carol Burger | Sep 5, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
The SBS program Living with the Enemy broadcast on Wednesday 3 September has hit on recipe for success with its new series. Put a gay male couple in a house (well, a caravan) with a conservative male Anglican priest and watch the sparks fly. The formula works because...
by Carol Burger | Sep 4, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
GLEN Eira Council has dipped its toes into the marriage equality debate and advocates are giving the move the thumbs up. Councillors last night voted 6-2 in favour of gathering information on how other councils are advocating for marriage equality. Officers have been...
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 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...
