by Jen | Dec 3, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT will host the first same-sex marriages in Australian history this weekend, after the High Court reserved its decision in the Commonwealth’s challenge to the territory laws. The court has reserved its decision in the case, in which the Commonwealth argues...
by Jen | Dec 3, 2013 | Australian news, News
Australia’s first ever same-sex marriages will take place from Saturday, after the High Court reserved its decision on the Commonwealth’s challenge to ACT’s same-sex marriage laws. The court says it will hand down its decision next Thursday, and in...
by Jen | Dec 3, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
About a month ago I met a student actor who was interested in portraying me in a play about the lives of gay and lesbian men and women in today’s Australia. Without knowing any of the detail, I was intrigued by the concept and agreed to participate. Over the...
by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | Australian news, News
The next few days will be momentous ones for marriage equality in Australia. The good news is: Same-sex marriages are due to commence under the ACT’s Marriage Equality Act on Saturday. The bad news is: The High Court is due to hear the Federal Government’s case...
by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | Australian news, News
(left) Joel Player and Alan Wright will be amongst the first Australian same sex couples to tie the knot on the 7th of December in Canberra. When the clock strikes 12.01am on December 7, Joel Player and Alan Wright will exchange vows and cement their place in history...
by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
This week, the High Court will begin hearing the Commonwealth’s challenge to the ACT’s Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013. But don’t expect lofty rhetoric about equality; the case is really about the inconsistency of laws, not human rights. In addition to the...
