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AME TALK: Marriage Equality in Australia – Why is it Important? Presented by Dr Sharon Dane

Dr Dane is the Co Chair and Research Director of Australian Marriage Equality, Australia’s most established lobby group for marriage equality. She conducts research through the University of Queensland on same sex relationships and the right of sexual minorities to … Continue reading

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A new voice for marriage equality

A tumultuous year in 2012 for the LGBTI community around the country and especially in Queensland was reason enough for Brisbane rights advocate Chad St James (pictured) to create something that could galvanise the community in the face of growing … Continue reading

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Holmes & Bright: Same-sex marriage not just moral issue

ALL citizens should have the same rights and obligations in society. As such, gay couples should have the same right to marry under the Marriage Act. Given that the moral and social-rights arguments don’t seem to be getting us to … Continue reading

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14 Jan Posted by in Australian commentary, Australian news, Australian resources | Comments Off

Community anger over abstained vote

Melbourne Ports MP Michael Danby (pictured) continues to come under fire from marriage equality advocates and constituents for abstaining on last year’s gay marriage vote in the federal Parliament. The Melbourne Ports electorate includes the suburbs of Southbank, South Melbourne, … Continue reading

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21 Dec Posted by in AME media releases, AME resources, Australian resources, News | Comments Off

Thirteen marriage equality moments in 2012

2012 was a year of highs and lows for marriage equality. But support continues to grow, as we can see from these thirteen key marriage equality moments. Jan 27: Nicola Roxon fulfils an ALP promise to remove the bureaucratic obstacles … Continue reading

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21 Dec Posted by in Australian news, Australian resources, News | Comments Off

City of Vincent recognises gay couples

The City of Vincent yesterday became the first WA local government to set up a register which recognises gay and lesbian couples. The council almost unanimously passed the motion on Tuesday night which allows gay and straight couples to attend … Continue reading

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17 Dec Posted by in Other resources, Overseas commentary, Weblog | Comments Off

Maya Newell: I am a ‘gayby’

When I was a baby, my non-biological mother, Donna, would carry me on her hip on outings and strangers would invariably come up to us, assuming that Donna was my biological mother. “What a cute baby!”, they’d beam. “Yes, we’re … Continue reading

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24 May Posted by in AME media releases, AME resources, News, Resources | Comments Off

Voters say Abbott should respect Liberal’s free vote tradition / 61% want marriage equality now

Voters say Abbott has turned his back Liberal’s free vote tradition / Poll shows 61% of Australians want marriage equality now / Positions of Federal MPs revealed and show many still undecided According to a national Galaxy poll released today … Continue reading

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04 May Posted by in AME resources | Comments Off

Advocating for equality

AME representatives have made the case for marriage equality at the Senate inquiry into marriage equality. Click here for Malcolm McPherson’s address and here for Rodney Croome’s. For more about the inquiry, click here

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04 May Posted by in AME resources, Resources, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Marriage equality: a symbol of love

The following address was delivered by AME campaign director, Rodney Croome, at the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee hearing into marriage equality on 3.5.12 Hundreds of thousands of Australians from all walks of life are excluded from one of … Continue reading

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