by Jen | Dec 17, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Today the National Museum of Australia opens its exhibition of items that represent the work of state and territory nominees for Australian of the Year 2015. Tasmanian Australian of the Year, Rodney Croome, explains the badge he chose to represent his work as a gay...
by Jen | Dec 16, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
A couple from Australia have become the first in the world to marry under Scotland’s new marriage equality law which comes into effect today. Douglas Pretsell, a Scottish resident in Melbourne, and his Australian husband, Peter Gloster, converted their civil...
by Jen | Dec 10, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates say the defeat of pro-marriage equality Liberal, Clem Newton-Brown, by Green candidate, Sam Hibbins, in the inner-city Victorian state seat of Prahran sends a “crystal-clear” message to Tony Abbott that his hard line against...
by Jen | Dec 8, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have applauded new Tasmanian Governor, Kate Warner, for her public support of marriage equality. Speaking to the Hobart Mercury, Professor Warner, who was formerly Dean of the University of Tasmania Law School and head of the Tasmanian Law a Reform...
by Jen | Dec 1, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates back Leyonhjelm free vote challenge Marriage equality advocates say they expect Tony Abbott to stick to his pre-election promise and allow a conscience vote on the issue. Mr Abbott appeared today to back away from his promise, suggesting the conscience vote...
