New Zealand // Posts tagged as "New Zealand"
Banning marriage equality impacts on skilled migration
Former MP and gay rights activist Brian Greig In June 2005, I asked a question of Senator Amanda Vanstone during question time in federal parliament. Senator Vanstone was Minister for Immigration and I queried her about a mental health professional … Continue reading
Voting for Marriage Equality
Rodney Croome outlines why Australian Marriage Equality will be targeting Liberals in the upcoming federal election. Who should marriage equality voters support in the upcoming federal election? Surely a vote for the Greens and Labor is logical given the Coalition … Continue reading
Sly support for referendum
Supporters of same-sex marriage would be misguided to encourage the idea of a referendum this September at the time of the federal election. The idea has been put on the agenda by a most unlikely combination of public figures. But … Continue reading
AME Media Release – Advocates support bid for Marriage Equality vote
Advocates have welcomed a move by the Greens to have marriage equality voted on before the federal election, and have called for the Bill to be co-sponsored by Labor and Coalition MPs. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Rodney Croome, said, … Continue reading
Getting hitched over the ditch
Mandurah couple Ian Van Biezen, 40, and Sasha Dion, 42, are one of many couples now considering the option. The men have been together for 10 years after meeting at the Court Hotel in 2003. THERE could be a mass … Continue reading
Australians want gay marriage equality, so get it done
JULIA GILLARD HAS PROMISED A CONSCIENCE VOTE ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY TO LABOR MPS. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH IT IS time for politicians to say yes to gay marriage. A conscience vote on the matter can be held anytime in Federal Parliament … Continue reading
Australia missing out on ‘pink’ wedding dollars
The Perth wedding industry could be missing out on millions of dollars due to the continued non-existence of marriage equality in Australia. Workers in the WA bridal sector, which might be better termed the “wedding sector” if gay marriage is … Continue reading
Prime Minister Gillard says success of marriage equality laws reliant on Coalition conscience vote
PM Julia GIllard walks to ABC studios in Parliament House, Canberra, to appear on this morning’s Insiders program. Picture: Ray Strange Source: News Limited PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says the success of gay marriage laws is reliant on conservative parties … Continue reading
Government figures show Aussies already seeking unions in New Zealand
AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Friday May 3rd 2013 Official figures show Aussies already travelling to New Zealand for civil unions. Numbers will sky-rocket when marriages begin in August. Official figures released today show gay Australians are already travelling to … Continue reading
Libs warm to Abbott conscience vote
A GROWING group of Liberal MPs has seized on Tony Abbott’s change of language on gay marriage and believe they will have the support in the partyroom to win a conscience vote on the issue after the September election. Recent … Continue reading
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