by Jen | Aug 28, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Casey Dellacqua and her partner Amanda celebrated the birth of their son Blake three weeks ago, leaving Dellacqua with more to play for, rather than any plans to compete and travel less. Her US Open singles campaign ended in Tuesday’s first round, but doubles...
by Jen | Aug 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
With only eleven days left until Australia’s general election, these parties hope LGBTI voters will see them as progressive, equality-seeking, queer-friendly options. The Fairfax Nielsen Poll has found that 65% of voters support marriage equality, including 75% of...
by Jen | Aug 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Julie Bishop won’t be drawn on whether she will support marriage equality. A lobby group says it will highlight the issue in Ms Bishop’s Curtin electorate next weekend by distributing 40,000 flyers. Australian Marriage Equality says its polling shows “very high levels...
by Jen | Aug 27, 2013 | Australian news, News
The cost of denying same-sex marriage; Australia has everything to gain from embracing marriage equality and nothing to lose. The issue has been at the front and centre of this federal election and is a campaign that gives people hope. 65% of voters support marriage...
by Jen | Aug 27, 2013 | Australian news, News
THE Liberal National Party candidate who wants to unseat Kevin Rudd as the member for Griffith has declared he will argue strongly for marriage equality inside the Coalition partyroom if he is elected. Bill Glasson said unlike the Prime Minister, he didn’t wake...
by Jen | Aug 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has declared he is not going to “ram” his views on marriage equality “down the throats” of others by allowing a referendum on the matter if he is re-elected. When asked on triple J’s Hack tonight why he would not...
