by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have called on Coalition MPs to live up to their own values and allow a free vote on marriage equality. The call comes after the Australian Liberal Students Federation passed a motion supporting marriage equality and calling for a free vote, both on the...
by Jen | Jul 9, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have welcomed a decision by the Geelong City Council to support marriage equality and to write to federal MP, Sarah Henderson, urging her to vote for it. Australian Marriage Equality deputy director, Ivan Hinton, said, “Geelong City Council has shown...
by Jen | Jul 4, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australians who have entered same-sex marriages in countries like New Zealand and Britain will be recognised as married by the United Nations but not by their own government. The U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, today announced that legal same-sex marriages will...
by Jen | Jun 26, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
The first same-sex marriage in an Australian UK consulate will take place tomorrow at 3pm in Sydney and will be followed by a media conference involving the newly-married couple. What: media conference following first same-sex marriage in Australian UK consulate Who:...
by Carol Burger | Jun 24, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks, Uncategorized
Leading advocates for marriage equality say a new book, published today, is the most comprehensive and insightful yet written on the reform in Australia. The book, titled Marriage Equality For All Australians: Guaranteeing Security and Certainty for Everyone, is by ...
by Jen | Jun 18, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on Coalition MPs who support marriage equality to follow the lead of outgoing Senator Sue Boyce by pushing for a free vote on the issue. In her valedictory speech last night Senator Boyce said she believes the Coalition parties...
