by Jen | Nov 25, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Renewed call for coalition conscience vote Advocates hope Senator David Leyonhjelm’s Freedom to Marry Bill will be a turning point on the road to marriage equality by paving the way for a Coalition conscience vote on the reform. Senator Leyonhjelm this evening...
by Jen | Nov 20, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Prominent MP’s coming out prompts call for Liberal marriage equality free vote. “As an MP, Mr Harwin has the respect of his colleagues in the Liberal Party, but as a gay man he is yet to to be treated with respect under the Marriage Act.” –...
by Carol Burger | Oct 1, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
CROSSBENCH senator David Leyonhjelm’s push for a vote on same-sex marriage is sparking a bitter reaction in government ranks as pressure mounts on Liberal MPs to support a conscience vote on the issue.
by Jen | Aug 4, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian lawmakers will again vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and unlike last time it’s looking very likely that government MPs will have a conscience vote on the issue.
by Jen | Aug 1, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
NSW Labor has voted to support gay marriage. But delegates at the party’s state conference rejected a motion binding federal MPs to back marriage equality in parliament.
