by Jen | Jun 18, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have labelled a Catholic booklet against marriage equality as “harmful to children” and have written to all Catholic Education Offices around Australia urging them not to distribute it. The booklet, called “Don’t...
by Jen | Jun 17, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates say the Catholic Church is out of touch with ordinary Catholics after the Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart today announced it will distribute a pastoral letter to church-goers that opposes allowing same-sex couples to marry. Australian...
by Jen | Jun 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian Marriage Equality has sought a meeting with Philip Ruddock to discuss his concerns over the legislation presented to the parliament by the leader of the Opposition. Australian Marriage Equality National Director, Rodney Croome, said: “We value Mr...
by Jen | Jun 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Polls show government will be the loser if reform fails. Advocates say reports of a “secret plot” to derail marriage equality legislation show opponents have lost the public debate, and have refuted claims the Government will lose seats over the issue,...
by Jen | Jun 13, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten speaks at the rally on the steps of Victorian Parliament House. Photo: Chris Hopkins