by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Independents, Labor Party, Liberal Party, News, Supporters of Equality
– ADVOCATES WELCOME S.A. UPPER HOUSE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY – PROPOSED BILL WILL MEAN S.A. LEADS THE WAY ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY – S.A. LIB SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY INCREASES PRESSURE ON ABBOTT TO ALLOW FREE VOTE Marriage equality advocates have...
by Alex Greenwich | May 21, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, Liberal Party, News, Supporters of Equality
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for a conscience vote on the issue from influential Liberal MP, Alex Hawke, saying it reflects strong public support for the move. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “It’s...
by Carol Burger | May 16, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Liberal Party
Marriage equality activists are taking their megaphones to Sydney’s northern beaches, targeting the HQ of our unsympathetic opposition leader. Unlike many marriage equality rallies in Sydney in recent times, the organisers of this Saturday’s action in Manly’s...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian news, Liberal Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Who supports equality
Barry O’Farrell has declared his strong support for legalising same-sex marriage in Australia and challenged the federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, to allow a conscience vote on the issue. In the first public comments confirming his support a day after the...
by Jay | Apr 6, 2013 | Australian news, Labor Party, Liberal Party, News, Politicians
Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews has come out strongly in support of same-sex marriage, a week after lord mayor Robert Doyle’s strong public support. Mr Andrews, who marches in the Pride March each year, said: “If you are for equality you have to be for it...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 1, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Liberal Party, News, Where do the parties stand
TONY Abbott is standing firm in his opposition to gay marriage despite his two youngest daughters urging for the practice to be legalised. Mr Abbott last night said he would not allow a conscience vote on gay marriage while ever the official party position was against...
