by Alex Greenwich | Jun 2, 2011 | Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Forty people attended a Vigil for Equality outside a meeting against same-sex marriage at the University of Tasmania in Launceston last night. People at the vigil held up photos of same-sex couples as those attending the meeting filed passed. Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian...
by Alex Greenwich | May 20, 2011 | Take Action, Uncategorized
Opponents of marriage equality have presented the the Prime Minister with 32,297 letters linking marriage equality to: “Higher rates of physical and mental health problems, child abuse, criminality, drug abuse… devastating consequences for children and for...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2011 | Overseas commentary, Uncategorized
This article by Boris Dittrich looks at marriage equality in the Netherlands, ten years on. Ten years ago this month, when the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, most Dutch people were in favor of the law, but a vocal...
by Alex Greenwich | Mar 5, 2011 | Australian news, News, Uncategorized
“Left unionist Dave Oliver said he and his union supported gay marriage and he wasn’t afraid of having the debate.”… The Labor Right believes it has recruited Julia Gillard’s personal support to oppose any attempts to introduce euthanasia...
by Alex Greenwich | Feb 9, 2011 | Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Malcolm Turnbull is canvassing views on gay marriage, on which, he says, he has an open mind. The federal Liberal frontbencher has sent an email survey to about 20,000 electors in his eastern suburbs seat of Wentworth, and to about 50,000 people elsewhere. Coalition...
by Alex Greenwich | Jan 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
2011 will be a decisive year for marriage equality. The end of 2010 saw a remarkable increase in support for equality among our politicians. Now it’s time to build on that achievement by making a New Year’s resolution to meet your local MP. AME also had a great year....
