Media Release: Advocates applaud Bilyk – call for Parliament vote now

by Jen | Feb 27, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for the reform from Tasmanian Labor Senator, Catryna Bilyk, saying it boosts the case for a free vote in Parliament instead of a plebiscite on the issue. In an article in today’s Hobart Mercury, Senator Bilyk,...

Media release: Advocates call for marriage equality free vote as Libs squabble over plebiscite

by Jen | Jan 27, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates say the unwillingness of conservative Liberal politicians to abide by the outcome of a marriage equality plebiscite shows the issue should be resolved quickly in parliament without an expensive public vote. Senator Cory Bernardi has joined Senator Eric Abetz...

Media Release: Call for Feds to follow S.A. lead on overseas same-sex marriages

by Jen | Jan 21, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates have called on the federal government to follow South Australia’s lead by recognising overseas same-sex marriages. South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill, has responded to the tragic case of a British man not being recognised as his husband’s...

Media Release: Call for overseas same-sex marriages to be recognised in W.A.

by Jen | Jan 20, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Supporters of marriage equality are calling on the Western Australian Government to amend its de facto recognition laws to recognise overseas same-sex marriages. The call comes in the wake of a tragic death in Adelaide recently involving a gay British couple married...

Media Release; Failure to recognise U.K. gay partner “tarnishes Australia’s reputation”

by Jen | Jan 20, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates say the tragic case of a UK man who was not recognised as his husband’s next of kin tarnishes Australia’s image and highlights the urgency of marriage equality. David Bulmer-Rizzi recently died while on holiday with his husband Marco in Adelaide...

Media Release: Advocates seek S.A. law change after U.K. gay partner not recognised

by Jen | Jan 20, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have called on the South Australian Government to recognise overseas same-sex marriages following reports a bereaved British partner was not recognised as next of kin. David Bulmer-Rizzi recently died while on holiday with his husband Marco...