Articles tagged with: gay marriage

May16

Kennett praised for marriage support

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Marriage equality advocates have applauded former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett for an article he wrote in favour of same-sex marriage.

May11

Australia "left standing alone" on gay marriage ban

Written by // Ron Hughes, Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Marriage equality advocates say Australia is falling behind, after New Zealand's Conservative Prime Minister John Key announced he has no personal opposition to gay marriage.

May05

Democrat chairs announce support for marriage equality

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

In the lead up to the US Democrats national convention 11 state chairs have declared their support for including marriage equality in the national party’s platform.

Apr16

Nicky Bryson: Let's get frivolous

Written by // Nicky Bryson Categories // Viewpoint

The equality debate has taken an increasingly serious tone so it’s time we explored the frivolous side of gay marriage. After all, we homos know how to throw a goddam good party, writes Nicky Bryson. 

Apr10

Abbott losing ground on marriage debate, say advocates

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Advocates for equal marriage rights believe Tony Abbott is running out of arguments against same-sex marriage since his sister Christine Forster publicly came out.

Mar26

Alex Greenwich: States racing to the altar

Written by // Alex Greenwich Categories // Viewpoint

In case our federal representatives fail to represent the strong support for marriage equality when they vote on the matter later this year, we know their state Coalition and Labor colleagues are ready to. 

Mar23

SA grants free vote on same-sex marriage

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Cherrie, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

South Australia has become the first state to allow a full free vote for both major parties on the issue of same-sex marriage legislation.

Mar19

Same-sex marriage promised for Denmark

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has promised to introduce legislation to legalise same-sex marriage this year.

Mar16

Unions desert Katter Party

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) has withdrawn it support from Bob Katter’s Australia Party (KAP) after a homophobic TV ad caused “considerable distress” among members.

Mar16

RSL outraged over links between gay marriage and Kokoda campaign

Written by // Serkan Ozturk, Reg Domingo Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

The NSW branch of the Return and Services League of Australia (RSL) are outraged anti-gay campaigners have likened the debate on marriage equality to the Kokoda battle of World War II in which thousands of Australian servicemen lost their lives.

Mar15

Clergy support marriage motion

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

A group of multi-faith clergy have thrown their support behind Independent MP Andrew Wilkie’s motion which seeks to support equal marriage rights on the condition that churches are not forced to marry same-sex couples.

Mar12

Rodney Croome: Why Carr is wrong on civil unions

Written by // Rodney Croome Categories // Viewpoint

Since Bob Carr published his views on marriage equality in December they have been widely read and cited by other politicians.

Mar08

"I don’t oppose gay marriage": Jeff Kennett

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Former Victorian Premier and current Beyondblue chair Jeff Kennett says he has changed his mind on marriage equality.

Mar06

Gay wedding issue of Archie sells out

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Despite protests from an anti-gay pressure group an issue of the evergreen Archie comics which featured a gay wedding has sold out.

Mar02

Jones under fire for gay marriage support

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Federal Labor MP Stephen Jones has been accused by an opposition member of wasting time on the issue of gay marriage.