by Jen | Mar 18, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Pressure increases on Abbott to honour pre-election promise. Australia is another step closer to marriage equality with the national Senate supporting a motion calling on all parties, including Tony Abbott’s governing Liberal/National Coalition, to allow a free...
by Jen | Mar 12, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Unanimous decision shows support high in rural Australia. Advocates have welcomed support for marriage equality from the Council of the rural NW Victorian shire of Buloke. At last night’s Council meeting a motion was passed unanimously that supports marriage...
by Jen | Mar 11, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Council to seek public’s views on motion. The Launceston City Council has disgraced the city and put young gay lives at risk according to marriage equality advocate and Tasmanian of the Year, Rodney Croome. At today’s Council meeting only three aldermen...
by Jen | Mar 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian actor, Harry Cook, has sent a poignant message to his local MP and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop. Cook, who is gay and works in Los Angeles, sent Mrs Bishop a message through Australian Marriage Equality’s new...
by Jen | Mar 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Child of two mums “deeply hurt” by TV ad. Prejudice behind ad will increase support for marriage equality. Marriage equality advocates have labelled a new TV ad against the reform as fear-mongering and say children will benefit when same-sex couples can...
by Jen | Mar 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have called on Launceston City Councillors to support a marriage equality motion due to be debated on Tuesday. Australian Marriage Equality national director, and 2015 Tasmanian of the Year, Rodney Croome, said, “Council support for marriage equality...