by Jen | Jun 29, 2013 | Australian news, News
A LESBIAN couple who spearheaded a fight for same-sex marriage in California became the first on Friday to tie the knot hours after a ban was lifted, following a landmark US Supreme Court ruling. Cheers erupted at San Francisco City Hall after Kristin Perry and Sandy...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
ONE of the most powerful arguments Kevin Rudd made when explaining his late conversion to the cause of marriage equality was that it was in the best interests of children. Arguing the case for civil society to recognise same-sex marriages, Rudd said he had overcome...
by Jen | Jun 28, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marraige equality advocates have dismissed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s offer to hold a referendum into marriage equality 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...
by Jen | Jun 28, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Kevin Rudd has challenged Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on marriage equality, saying it was time to end the issue once and for all. Mr Rudd, who came out in support of marriage equality a few months ago, said: “Whoever wins the next election,...
by Jay | Jun 26, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed Kevin Rudd’s election as Prime Minister, saying it opens up a new chapter in the marriage equality debate and will increase pressure on Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote. Mr Rudd announced last month that he now...
by Jen | Jun 24, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Julia Gillard has taken Tony Abbott and the Liberals to task for gender bias, but what about her own stance on gay marriage? AAP/Lukas Coch Julia Gillard has had a rough few days. More accurately weeks, well, months. Let’s face it, years. And at the centre of so many...
