by Jen | Nov 29, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Reform under centre-right Finnish Government gives hope for Australia Advocates say the the passage of marriage equality in Finland highlights how far Australia is falling behind but also gives hope it can be achieved under the current Australian government....
by Jen | Nov 27, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Council to lobby MPs to vote for reform. Marriage equality advocates have praised Ballarat City Council after it last night unanimously resolved to support marriage equality and write to federal MPs urging them to vote for the reform. Ballarat Council joins a number...
by Jen | Nov 22, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the Victorian Labor Party’s commitment to recognising foreign same-sex marriages. The ALP says it will amend the state Relationships Act to recognise overseas legal relationships as Victorian registered relationships,...
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 Jen | Nov 20, 2014 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Moreland City Council will lobby federal MPs to support marriage equality, including Wills Labor MP, Kelvin Thomson, who is yet to support the reform. At its most recent meeting Moreland Council passed a motion in support of allowing same-sex couples to marry and...