by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, Supporters of Equality
Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren welcomed today’s findings from a NSW parliamentary inquiry saying that same-sex marriage in Western Australia is one step closer. The results concluded that the NSW Parliament has the power to legislate on the subject of marriage, including...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
NSW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONFIDENT OF STATE’S ABILITY TO LEGISLATE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. ADVOCATES ASSERT, IN THE ABSENCE OF FEDERAL MOVEMENT, STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CITIZENS. Canberra’s marriage equality...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
South Africa’s iconic retired archbishop, Desmond Tutu, said on Friday that if he had his pick, he’d go to hell before heading to a heaven that condemned homosexuality as sin. “I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this,” he...
by Carol Burger | Jul 26, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
REPORT CLEARS THE WAY FOR NSW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW ADVOCATES TO STEP UP STATE CAMPAIGN REPORT WILL ENCOURAGE OTHER STATES TO MOVE FORWARD Marriage equality advocates say they will step up their campaign for state same-sex marriage laws following the release today of...
by Carol Burger | Jul 26, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Within Progressive Judaism, we start with a strong emphasis on the human position. We also believe that every human being is ‘made in God’s image’, and that God is a God of love, kindness and justice. Whilst the majority of people are predominantly heterosexual, it is...
by Carol Burger | Jul 25, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
A Labor backbencher’s bid to legalise gay marriage in South Australia has been defeated in the state’s lower house. Susan Close’s bill was defeated on Thursday after Liberal MPs opposed it on party lines, while Labor members were given a conscience...
