David Leyonhjelm to push Abbott on marriage equality

by Jen | Feb 7, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Senator David Leyonhjelm is threatening to block government legislation unless Tony Abbott allows a conscience vote on his bill for marriage equality.

Opposing same-sex marriage will decide the Prime Ministership

by Jen | Feb 7, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News

As talk turns to dumping Tony Abbott for either Julie Bishop or Malcolm Turnbull, many people are excited by the prospect of same-sex marriage becoming a real possibility within this election cycle.

Queensland election could be good news for marriage equality

by Jen | Feb 7, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Aah, Queensland. Beautiful one day, recovering from an election result no one saw coming the next. These are indeed interesting times.

Greens MLC Tammy Franks wants Same-Sex marriages conducted overseas to be recognised in South Australia

by Jen | Feb 7, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Same-sex marriages conducted overseas would be recognised in South Australia if laws proposed by the Greens are approved.

Queensland set to embrace same-sex civil unions once more as ALP sweeps election

by Jen | Feb 7, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Labor’s Queensland election rout, which has been described as “stunning”, means Queensland should see state-sanctioned same-sex civil unions reintroduced.

Judge Strikes Down Alabama’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban

by Jen | Feb 7, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news

A federal judge ruled Friday that Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.