by Alex Greenwich | Feb 2, 2011 | AME resources
The Australian Government refuses to issue same-sex partners with the certificate they need to marry in some countries overseas. The certificate is called a Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage (CNI). It is issued to opposite-sex partners as a matter of course....
by Alex Greenwich | Jan 31, 2011 | AME media releases, AME resources, News, Resources
Read our Fact Sheet, Marriage Equality and Religion. Australian Marriage Equality today made an explicit committment to respect the religious beliefs of opponents of marriage equality, in return they hope for a commitment from opposing churches not to “inflame...
by Alex Greenwich | Jan 27, 2011 | AME resources, Resources
In January 2011 the Victorian Greens conducted a consultation about their proposed state same-sex marriage laws. To download Australian Marriage Equality’s submission to the consultation, click here. For the accompanying media statement, click...
by Alex Greenwich | Jan 2, 2011 | AME resources, Resources
2010 was a game-changing year for equality. Our key marriage equality moments show why. Jan 8: The Portuguese Parliament passes legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry, showing that reform is possible in traditionally conservative, Catholic countries, and...
by Alex Greenwich | Dec 24, 2010 | AME resources, Resources
AME and Cardinal George Pell engage in a dialogue about marriage equality and religion … On December 20th 2010 AME requested a meeting with the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, to discuss our concerns about a campaign by the Australian Catholic Church...
by Alex Greenwich | Oct 13, 2010 | AME resources
The case for allowing same-sex couples to marry is AME’s latest publication. Published in October 2010, it provides an easy-to-read summary of the case for marriage equality, and responds to the main arguments against. This is an excellent resource for people...