by John | Mar 27, 2012 | Australian news, News, Religious leaders, Supporters of Equality
The Union for Progressive Judaism has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill. The UPJ represents 26 congregations and communal organisations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia...
by John | Mar 18, 2012 | Australian news, News, Supporters of Equality
David Pocock is defying the world’s most powerful sports manufacturers, religious lobbyists, and his parents. By launching his own brand of football boots to protest against slave labour, and campaigning for same-sex marriage, Pocock has gone well beyond rival...
by John | Aug 8, 2011 | Australian news, Labor Party, News
A father speaking about his gay son inspired a standing ovation at the weekend’s ALP state conference. Peter Moore, of Burnie, spoke about his youngest son, Robbie, to lend support to a motion for marriage equality. Mr Moore, 67, said two years ago he would...
by John | Mar 8, 2011 | Australian Greens, Australian news, Events, News, Supporters of Equality
The Gillard Government last week appeared to back flip on its support for legislation that could lead to same-sex marriage in Australian territories. The move came after Greens leader Senator Bob Brown put forward a private member’s bill proposing to limit the federal...