Church leaders demand public funding to fight marriage equality
Church leaders are calling on the federal government to provide millions of dollars in funding to help them to convince Australian voters to oppose marriage equality. Glenn Davies, the archbishop of Sydney has told the media that the Prime Minister promised him that public funds would be made available to both the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ […]
Terri Butler is Labor’s new Shadow Minister for Equality
The Labor Party have included a minister specifically responsible for equality in their shadow cabinet. Queensland MP Terri Butler will take on the role. Butler has been a strong supporter of LGBTI rights and has been a vocal proponent of marriage equality. Last year the MP co-sponsored a cross party marriage bill alongside members of […]
Labor MP will push for free vote on marriage this week
Labor MP Terri Butler says she will attempt to force a free vote in Parliament on marriage equality this week. Ms Butler is one of the original co-sponsors of a bill to equalise Australian marriage law, confirming her support along with Coalition MP Warren Entsch and others many months ago. The Prime Minister intends to […]
Will marriage equality be a topic on next week’s Q&A?
Marriage equality is one of the issues that get’s panelists on ‘Q&A’ into heated discussions. Since the show returned for 2016 there’s hardly been a mention of marriage equality or the upcoming plebiscite. The panel locked in for the show this coming Monday is likely to address the issue. Lining up on the desk alongside […]
Senator Sidodinos ‘open’ to marriage equality legislation
Liberal senator Arthur Sidodinos has told SKY News that he is open to same sex marriage provided that exemptions for religious institutions are provided. Senator Sidodinos said he has seen the draft bill put forward by Coalition MP Warren Enstch and Labor’s Terri Butler, but he’d like to examine the final legislation to ensure all […]
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