by Jen | May 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
I have come to the conclusion that church and state can have different positions and practices on the question of same sex marriage. I believe the secular Australian state should be able to recognise same sex marriage. I also believe that this change should legally...
by Alex Greenwich | May 20, 2013 | Australian news, Join the campaign, News, Take Action
Marriage equality advocates Nathan Thomas and James Argent organised a marriage equality rally in Manly on Saturday 18 May to call for a conscience vote from local member and Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott. “The Liberal party is the party of individual freedom...
by Jen | May 19, 2013 | Australian news, News, World news
Bishop Gene Robinson: Don’t be afraid of change. Photo: Reuters Gene Robinson is used to threats. A fortnight after delivering the prayer invocation at President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration, he received a phone call from police. ”They’d...
by Jen | May 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Former MP and gay rights activist Brian Greig In June 2005, I asked a question of Senator Amanda Vanstone during question time in federal parliament. Senator Vanstone was Minister for Immigration and I queried her about a mental health professional from Britain who...
by Jen | May 16, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
On the eve of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Leader of the Victorian Opposition The Hon. Daniel Andrews, has announced the appointment of Martin Foley MP as Victoria’s first Shadow Parliament Secretary for Equality. “The decision to create...
by Carol Burger | May 16, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Liberal Party
Marriage equality activists are taking their megaphones to Sydney’s northern beaches, targeting the HQ of our unsympathetic opposition leader. Unlike many marriage equality rallies in Sydney in recent times, the organisers of this Saturday’s action in Manly’s...
