by Jen | Jul 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Jessica and Sean Braithwaite of Gemini Downs fame sent AME a message and a wonderful video of them singing “Will you Marry Me?” Dear Politicians, We are Sean and Jessica Braithwaite (brother and sister). We have two older brothers and they are both in...
by Carol Burger | Jul 14, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party
Kevin Rudd’s support for same-sex marriage could significantly lift Labor’s vote in the election, a new poll shows. A survey of 1000 people, conducted by Galaxy Research for Australian Marriage Equality, found 30 per cent of voters would be more likely to...
by Jen | Jul 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
There is a disconnect in our national discussion about marriage. On the one hand we have had a very strong movement for same-sex marriage rights but on the other hand, there exists a general silence on the value and function of marriage in society. If we are fighting...
by Jen | Jul 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Real reform is tough in government; it takes vision, character and intellect. Australia needs all three right now. There are two reforms that require some old-fashioned political guts to be delivered: same-sex marriage and increasing Australia’s competitiveness...
by Carol Burger | Jul 12, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
When Liberal election candidate John Church told a Newcastle forum on Wednesday night that his Christian faith put him at odds with same-sex marriage, Fredric Holten almost fell out of his chair. Only three months earlier, Mr Holten got a personal letter from Mr...
by Jen | Jul 12, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Billboards showing a pregnant woman “having a lesbian” has been cleared by the advertising watchdog after complaints that it “sexualised children”. The Advertising Standards Bureau has thrown out both complaints against the ad promoting gay...
