by Jen | Aug 9, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Rainbow colours and marriage equality signage during a preview on Friday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Canberra Airport has been lit up in rainbow colours to greet federal MPs flying into the capital, ahead of the introduction of a cross-party bill to support gay marriage...
by Jen | Aug 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A marriage equality rally in Hobart this afternoon attracted such a large crowd it overflowed into surrounding streets. Meanwhile, Tasmanian Premier, Will Hodgman, has supported the Federal Government allowing federal MPs a free vote on the issue (text below)....
by Jen | Aug 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A former Tasmanian Liberal Minister has backed the campaign for marriage equality saying the public is “disenchanted with government procrastination” on the issue, calling for a Liberal free vote and labelling a plebiscite “ridiculous”. John...
by Jen | Aug 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Hobart Lord Mayor, Sue Hickey, will join celebrities and advocates calling for marriage equality at a rally in Hobart today. The rally comes just days before the first ever cross-party marriage equality bill, co-sponsored by Tasmanian MP, Andrew Wilkie, is due to be...
by Jen | Aug 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Tasmanian celebrities, Matt Newell and Monique Brumby, will address a marriage equality rally in Hobart tomorrow. What: rally for marriage equality When: 12.30pm, Saturday August 8th 2015 Where: City Hall, Macquarie St, Hobart Who: Matt Newell, Monique Brumby &...
by Jen | Aug 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The Marriage Alliance has complained that the two free to air networks have refused to air its TV ad dealing with what it believes to be the negative consequences of marriage equality. Australian Marriage Equality national campaign director, Ivan Hinton-Teoh, said,...
