by Jen | May 6, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian Marriage Equality national director and 2015 Tasmanian of the Year, Rodney Croome, has paid a special, heart-felt tribute to departing Australian Greens leader, Christine Milne. Mr Croome, who has worked with Senator Milne for a quarter century on gay human...
by Jen | May 6, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Labor members who have previously voted against marriage equality have been urged to follow the lead of western Sydney Labor MPs, Chris Bowen, Ed Husic and Julie Owens, and declare their support for the reform. The call was made today by marriage equality advocates...
by Jen | May 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
“When I was in my early twenties I was absolutely terrified at work that people would find out I was gay. I used up so much energy worrying about that and hiding it and making up stories and all that sort of stuff.”
by Jen | May 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have warmly welcomed support for the issue from Western Sydney Labor frontbencher, Ed Husic. Mr Husic, the nation’s first Muslim federal MP, has previously voted against marriage equality, saying he would represent community...
by Jen | May 5, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Panellists at “Does marriage equality matter to corporate Australia?” on Tuesday 5 May. (From left) Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia; Rodney Croome, CEO of Australian Marriage Equality; Lisa Annese, CEO of Diversity Council Australia; Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas;...
by Jen | May 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have launched a push to gather corporate support with a business breakfast in Sydney this morning. 180 business people from 60 different national and international companies attended the event that heard from Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, Ann...
