by Jen | Sep 17, 2013 | Australian news, News
Same-sex couples who wed under ACT laws could quickly find their marriages annulled if a High Court challenge was mounted, the ACT opposition has warned. The ACT government will introduce a bill to the Legislative Assembly to allow same-sex marriages in the territory....
by Jen | Sep 16, 2013 | Australian news, News
Cyndi Lauper has sent a message to Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott to consider the rights of people like his sister when it comes to marriage equality. Lauper’s tweeted; “Hey on behalf of the LGBT community here in Australia I hope Marriage equality...
by Jen | Sep 16, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT government will introduce a bill on Thursday to legalise same-sex marriage in the territory and has vowed to fight off any federal or court challenge to the laws. Attorney-General Simon Corbell will announce the bill on Monday. It is set to make the ACT the...
by Jen | Sep 15, 2013 | Australian news, News
Bold posters and stickers promoting Sydney’s next Marriage Equality Rally are being seen all over the city’s CBD, and are creating rifts between the various LGBTI community groups who most vocally support the cause. Shown above, they’re not only a call for equal...
by Jen | Sep 15, 2013 | Australian news, News
A believer in the ties that bind, Collingwood publican Tom McFeely went to the 25th wedding anniversary of some close friends earlier this year in a great mood – but left in a foul one. At the party, McFeely recalls looking around the crowd and thinking that...
by Jen | Sep 15, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
‘Incremental’ is the marriage equality buzzword to look out for in the next three years. Part of this evolution could involve a debate about civil unions, but it isn’t enough Last week was a bittersweet one for gay Australians. They heard Kevin Rudd...