by Jen | Dec 4, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The Australian marriage equality campaign will be under the international spotlight this coming week as the organisation’s Director, Rodney Croome, heads to Hong Kong to speak at a number of high-profile events at the OUT Leadership Summit. Croome will be speaking to...
by Jen | Nov 29, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed a change of heart on marriage equality from the Queensland MP who championed the repeal of that state’s Civil Union Act. Jarrod Bleijie, who is a committed Christian and marriage celebrant, said he is now a supporter of marriage equality...
by Jen | Nov 25, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Three Tasmanian politicians on different sides of the political fence have explained why they backed the marriage equality motion that passed the Tasmanian parliament with overwhelming support last week. Liberal Premier, Will Hodgman, Deputy Premier, Jeremy Rockliff...
by Jen | Nov 9, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The national media has shone a spotlight on the tragic case of a Tasmanian gay man who was not recognised as has late partner’s next of kin. Fairfax today published a column and video based on an interview with Ben Jago, and his mother Keren, by respected...
by Jen | Nov 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
“When I found his body I was distraught, disoriented and overwhelmed – what followed made the situation worse than I could possibly have imagined.” – Ben Jago “As long as the Marriage Act says same-sex relationships don’t matter, the existing...
by Jen | Oct 27, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Tim Peppard, Victorian Director for Australian Marriage Equality, today welcomed Melbourne Council’s support for marriage equality after it unanimously passed a motion that will see Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, write to his fellow Liberal, Malcolm Turnbull, urging...
