by Alex Greenwich | Aug 15, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Our Say, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Kevin Rudd says he’s ready to move on marriage equality. The new sense of urgency is welcome – and it’s a shift that makes good political sense for Labor, writes Rodney Croome Kevin Rudd’s commitment to introduce marriage equality in his first hundred days...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 15, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian news, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Who supports equality
Today Australian Marriage Equality launched our 2013 federal election campaign. Find out which candidates support marriage equality now! Our new vote4love.org website has now gone live. You will now be able to see where your local candidates stand on the issue of...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt has accused Labor of being “divided” on gay marriage, as his party and the ALP fight for progressive voters on the signature issue in his marginal seat of Melbourne. Kevin Rudd’s pledge to deliver marriage equality in...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Politicians, Uncategorized, Who supports equality
In response to Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, calling same-sex marriage a “fashion of the moment” and a “radical change”, marriage equality advocates say there is nothing trendy or radical about love, commitment, family and fairness....
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Religious leaders, Supporters of Equality, Uncategorized, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Labor Senator Penny Wong has told Insight that she does not want a plebiscite or a referendum on same sex marriage. She believes the public discourse on same sex marriage lacks compassion and respect, and a referendum would likely fail. “I had to sit in the...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Canberra is being promoted as Australia’s ‘‘city of love’’ as the territory’s Labor Party unites to support Kevin Rudd’s new push on same-sex marriage. The ALP rallied its supporters in Canberra on Tuesday to step up the campaign following the Prime Minister’s promise...
