Christine Forster: Marriage Equality’s A “No Brainer”
What’s one thing you’d change about your political party? For Liberal Councilor Christine Forster, the answer’s simple. “It’s a no-brainer for me. Of course it’s marriage equality.” Forster is the...
View ArticleMedia Release: Both Leaders Take Step Forward On Marriage Equality
BOTH LEADERS TAKE STEP FORWARD ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY ADVOCATES WELCOME RUDD’S PRIORITISATION OF REFORM Advocates say tonight’s leadership debate shows how far Australia has come since the 2010 election...
View ArticleLocal Gay Couple To Make Marriage History
Two Newcastle men who will make history as the first Australian same-sex couple to marry in New Zealand, say they were surprised and excited by Kevin Rudd’s comments on gay marriage during the election...
View ArticleSBS Audience Betrays Gays With A Kiss
My appearance with my partner Nam on last night’s SBS Insight episode about marriage equality was one of the most intense experiences of my life. To speak so publicly about something so personal was...
View ArticleMarriage Equality Push Finds Support From ACT Government
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...
View ArticleWong: ‘I Don’t Support A Same Sex Marriage Referendum’
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,...
View ArticleAll Parties Gain From Same-Sex Support
Swinging voters’ attitudes to gay marriage have shifted over the past two years, with the proportion “more likely” to support a pro gay marriage party or candidate up from 4 per cent to 20 per cent....
View ArticleMedia Release: Advocates Respond To Abbott: Love & Fairness Are Not Radical...
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,...
View ArticleLabor Eyes Boost In Inner Cities
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....
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A Breakthrough For Marriage 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...
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Ben & Jerry’s Reveal Marriage Equality Flavour
It worked in the US state of Vermont, then again in the UK – and now Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is supporting local reform to allow marriage equality with a new flavour being launched today....
View ArticleMedia Release: Bob Katter & Clive Palmer Free Votes on Marriage Equality Is...
Advocates have welcomed reports that the Katter and Palmer United parties both allow a conscience vote on marriage equality, saying it increases pressure on the Coalition to do the same. Australian...
View ArticleKevin Rudd Says He Won’t Force His Marriage Equality Views On The Public With...
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has declared he is not going to “ram” his views on marriage equality “down the throats” of others by allowing a referendum on the matter if he is re-elected. When asked on...
View ArticleBishop Silent On Marriage Equality
Julie Bishop won’t be drawn on whether she will support marriage equality. A lobby group says it will highlight the issue in Ms Bishop’s Curtin electorate next weekend by distributing 40,000 flyers....
View ArticleParties Show How Gay-Friendly They Are
With only eleven days left until Australia’s general election, these parties hope LGBTI voters will see them as progressive, equality-seeking, queer-friendly options. The Fairfax Nielsen Poll has found...
View ArticleCasey Dellacqua Out of US Open, But Doubles – And Motherhood – Remain
Casey Dellacqua and her partner Amanda celebrated the birth of their son Blake three weeks ago, leaving Dellacqua with more to play for, rather than any plans to compete and travel less. Her US Open...
View Article20 issues 20 days: Marriage Equality
20 issues in 20 days continued today with a focus on marriage equality. In the first leaders debate Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that he would introduce a marriage-equality bill within 100 days...
View ArticleMarriage Equality Rally on Saturday 31st August 2013 2pm in Manly
Dear Marriage Equality Supporter I want to remind you that we have a Marriage Rally on this Saturday in Manly. Details are as follows: 12:30pm Lunch and pre-rally drinks at the Ivanhoe (Upstairs) at...
View ArticleKevin Boreham: The Last Chance For A Conscience Vote
Tony Abbott knows his party won’t fight him for a conscience vote on marriage equality. That’s why he says he’ll let the party room decide – something John Howard never did, writes Kevin Boreham Tony...
View ArticleNo Discrimination In Coalition’s Relationship Vouchers
A Coalition government will give $200 vouchers to couples for counselling, in a relationships-strengthening policy that has been met with approval by the conservative pro-marriage Australian Christian...
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