by John | Sep 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
A UK Government announcement that it will conduct an inquiry into marriage equality early next year has been welcomed by Australian advocates who say it shows civil unions are not a substitute for full equality. Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) is disappointed that the NSW Labor Conference held in Sydney over the weekend failed to produce a motion in support of marriage equality, with the issue instead being referred to the National Labor Conference in December. A...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Marriage equality advocates are deeply disappointed that Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has indicated she may not respect a motion at December’s National Labor Conference in favour of allowing same-sex marriages. Australian Marriage Equality National Convener,...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 17, 2011 | Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Steve Russell and John Dini are butchers, they are gay, and they have heard all the jokes. ”Oh, the usual: ‘Getting in for your chop?’ and ‘You like a bit of sausage?’ You get used to it over the years,” says Mr Russell, 50, of...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Allowing same-sex couples to marry could lead to the acceptance of polygamy and incest, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, has warned. Writing in the church’s newspaper, Southern Cross, Dr Jensen said the push for same-sex unions to be enshrined in...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Residents of the federal seat of Wills, taking in the Victorian suburbs of Brunswick, Pascoe Vale, Coburg and Fawkner, have indicated they are against allowing same-sex marriage in Australia. Wills Labor MP Kelvin Thomson released the results of his same-sex marriage...
