by Jen | Apr 16, 2013 | Australian news, News
ACTIVISTS are running doorknocking training sessions in a bid to oust Nelson Legislative Council member Jim Wilkinson. The national organisation Get Up! has organised training, on behalf of lobby group Nelson for Change, in Hobart next week to teach people...
by Jen | Apr 12, 2013 | Australian news, News
Independent Jim Wilkinson (pictured), who voted against the marriage equality bill last September. Former Tasmanian Liberal-now independent candidate Hans Willink says he supports gay marriage in Tasmania, joining a chorus of pro-gay marriage candidates ahead of the...
by Jen | Apr 11, 2013 | Australian news, News
LANE Cove musician Cam Nacson is not afraid to use his art to champion matters of the heart. The talented singer, songwriter and producer has collaborated with peers and friends to produce a song and YouTube clip which have been adopted as an official anthem for...
by Jen | Apr 8, 2013 | Australian news, News
THE likelihood of nationally significant legislation — for gay marriage and Tasmania’s forest peace deal — will be boosted if a new group announced today deposes a key independent MP. The usually tame elections for Tasmania’s upper house are...
by Jay | Apr 7, 2013 | Australian news, Our Say, Supporters of Equality, Uncategorized
Serena Brooke is a professional surfer and her partner Emma Sheldrake is a respected artist. The couple are new mums to baby twin daughters. When two women love each other, share their lives and now motherhood, they think it’s only fair they should be able to...
by Jay | Apr 6, 2013 | Australian news, Labor Party, Liberal Party, News, Politicians
Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews has come out strongly in support of same-sex marriage, a week after lord mayor Robert Doyle’s strong public support. Mr Andrews, who marches in the Pride March each year, said: “If you are for equality you have to be for it...
