Marriage equality advocates call for decisions over plebiscite
Advocates for marriage equality have called on the federal government to drop it’s plan for an expensive national plebiscite and deal with the issue via a parliamentary vote. The calls come as reports suggest that plebiscite will not be scheduled until early 2017. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s office has told the media that […]
ACTU pass motion to support marriage equality and a free vote for MPs
Australia’s largest council of affiliated trade unions has taken a stance on marriage equality, voting in favour of same-sex marriage and to oppose the government’s proposed plebiscite calling instead for a free vote for MPs. The Australian Council of Trade Unions passed the motion on Tuesday, stating that “all people in Australia must be treated equally […]
Re-elected Labor senators push to block plebiscite in Parliament
Tasmanian Labor senator Lisa Singh and WA’s Louise Pratt are urging the ALP to aim for a free vote by MPs on marriage equality in Parliament by blocking the proposed plebiscite in Canberra. Senator Pratt returns to the senate as Rainbow Labor co-convenor and has been given the position of Shadow Assistant Minister for Families and […]
What does the election result mean for marriage equality?
Saturday’s poll has not delivered a government for Australia but advocates for marriage equality have argued that the result shows there is no need for the Coalition’s plebiscite for marriage equality. Traditional marriage lobby groups have declared the complete opposite, saying the real loser was the election was the relentless push to redefine marriage. While the […]
Australian Marriage Equality Workshop this weekend
Do you want to get’ hands on’ in the fight to bring about marriage equality? Australian Marriage Equality are holding a workshop in Perth on Saturday providing tips and materials for holding local events. The workshop will give advice on how to create events from the simple to the very elaborate. With an election quickly […]
Major LGBTI business groups call for Telstra boycott
Three of Australia’s queer business associations have released a statement calling for the LGBTI community to withdraw business from Telstra. The call comes as Telstra rescinded public support for Australian Marriage Equality, reportedly due to pressure from the Catholic Church. Brisbane Gay and Lesbian Business Network (GLBN), Gay and Lesbian Organisation of Business and Enterprise […]
Ivan Hinton-Teoh steps down from Australian Marriage Equality
Ivan Hinton-Teoh has reportedly announced he is stepping down from his role as Deputy Director of Australian Marriage Equality. Gay News Network made the announcement on Friday. Australian Marriage Equality thanked Mr Hinton-Teoh for his contribution. “Australian Marriage Equality would like to thank Ivan Hinton-Teoh for his immense contribution to the marriage equality campaign in […]
Plebiscite legislation pushed back until after election
The creation of legislation guiding the proposed marriage plebiscite will be pushed back until after the election as the government tries to avoid the issue becoming a topic of debate during the election. The Australian has reported that Attorney General George Brandis was working on the legislation that would have revealed the question to be […]
Ex-Liberal MP may print ‘millions’ of copies of anti-gay flyer
A former Liberal MP has generated a pamphlet claiming that children of same-sex parents are more prone to sexually transmitted diseases, unemployment and drug abuse. The Sydney Morning Herald have leaked the pamphlet funded by one-time minister of the Howard Government Chris Miles entitled “National Vote: Same Sex Mirage”, promoting a “no” vote ahead of the proposed marriage […]
Labor Senator Catryna Bilyk switches support to marriage equality
Marriage Equality Australia (AME) have welcomed support for reforming Australia’s marriage laws from Tasmanian Labor Senator, Catryna Bilyk. AME have said the senator’s support boosts the case for a free vote in Parliament instead of a plebiscite on the issue. In an article in today’s Hobart Mercury, Senator Bilyk, who has previously voted against marriage […]
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