by Jen | Jun 24, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Adovcates say unanimous support from the NSW Lower House for a free vote on marriage equality will increase pressure on Tony Abbott to allow a free vote federally. A free vote motion was passed unanimously in the Coalition-dominated chamber this afternoon and comes at...
by Jen | Jun 24, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Gay students at risk from denigration. Educators who allow distribution violate duty of care. Advocates have warned Tasmanian Catholic school principals and teachers that distribution of a booklet against marriage equality is likely to breach the Anti-Discrimination...
by Jen | Jun 23, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have dismissed as “unfounded and irrelevant fearmongering” the Australian Marriage Forum’s claim that ” same-sex marriage tears mother and baby apart”. The claim was made today by Dr David van Gend in a media...
by Jen | Jun 22, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed Kelvin Thomson’s change of heart on marriage equality. Mr Thomson, who’s Melbourne-based seat of Wills includes the suburbs of Brunswick and Coburg, declared his support for marriage equality on ABC radio this morning. His office...
by Jen | Jun 20, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian Marriage Equality, in partnership with GetUp, is holding a rally in the National Capital this weekend following similar rallies in Sydney and Melbourne. What: Marriage Equality Rally in Canberra Where: Garema Square When: 12pm Sunday, 21 June 2015 The...
by Jen | Jun 20, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, World news
Mexican supreme court rules for marriage equality. 83 Regional Victorian businesses back marriage equality. The tiny Pacific jurisdiction of Pitcairn Island has legalised same-sex marriages. The move comes two days after the Mexican Supreme Court opened the door to...
