by Jen | Jun 27, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Today’s two Supreme Court rulings involving same-sex marriage were a huge and gratifying victory in the long struggle to end government-sanctioned discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans. It is sad, this deep into the national conversation about equal rights,...
by Jen | Jun 24, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The Scottish Equality Network, the key LGBT group campagining for equal marriage north of the border, has launched a video campaign modelled on the English Out4Marriage campaign to help convince the public and politicians of the need for same-sex marriage. ‘It’s Time’...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Australian Marriage Equality has called for Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi to be disciplined for more offensive comments about same-sex marriage. In a new interview with Fairfax, Bernardi claimed that a petition to legally recognise multi-member unions was evidence of...
by Jen | Jun 7, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Fighting marraige equality is wrong, and the battle does nothing to strengthen the institution overall. Let’s be honest: The marriage equality debate is nearly over, and nothing the Supreme Court does when it delivers its opinions on the federal Defense of...
by Jen | Jun 7, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The House of Lords has crushed an attempt to kill off the gay marriage Bill by 390 votes to 148 – a majority of 242 in favour of same-sex weddings. In total more than 90 peers spoke during the marathon two-day debate, with those opposed warning gay marriage...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 5, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Marriage equality advocates say the Australian Parliament should be ashamed the reform has been given the green light by the traditionally conservative UK House of Lords, and have renewed their call for the recognition of overseas same-sex marriages Australian...
