by Jen | Jul 2, 2013 | Australian news, News
AUSTRALIAN marriage equality campaigners have welcomed the return of Labor leader Kevin Rudd just hours before a ground-breaking reform was passed in the US Supreme Court. “The majority of Australians who support marriage equality have two great reasons to...
by Jen | Jul 1, 2013 | Australian news, News
Barack Obama has spoken up for gay rights in Africa, where gays are routinely discriminated against. Source: AAP US President Barack Obama hit out at discrimination against gays in Africa and hailed the continent’s “amazing” progress and potential on...
by Jen | Jun 30, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates of same-sex marriage say Kevin Rudd’s return as prime minister will increase pressure on Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on the issue, regardless of who wins the election this year. Mr Rudd’s 57-45 vote victory over Julia...
by Jen | Jun 30, 2013 | Australian news, News
Andrew Barr is optimistic Labor could win seats by campaigning for marriage equality. ACT Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr is urging federal Labor’s new leadership team to make same-sex marriage an election issue. Former prime minister Julia Gillard opposed...
by Jen | Jun 30, 2013 | Australian news, News
PETER LLOYD: Advocates of gay marriage have said no thanks to the Prime Minister’s offer to hold a referendum if Tony Abbott refuses to allow Coalition members a conscience vote on the issue. They say any public vote could be used by reform opponents to whip up...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s direct pitch to Australian youth to support him appears to be already paying off. In his first speech since toppling Julia Gillard on Wednesday night, Mr Rudd appealed to a disengaged youth by saying: “We need you. We need your...
