Tag: gay marriage
Anglican Church leaders accuse Sydney Archbishop of silencing same-sex marriage supporters
In the wake of the likely failure of the plebiscite bill, a group of 68 priests and church leaders across Australia have signed a petition urging the Archbishop of Sydney to allow “free and open debate” about same-sex marriage within his church.
Why Is Germany So Divided On Gay Rights?
Despite overwhelming public approval, Germany still prohibits same-sex marriage. So why is the nation so behind on LGBT rights?
Latest poll reveals majority of Australians want parliament to deliver marriage equality
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) last Friday welcomed the latest Essential Poll that reaffirmed that Australians overwhelmingly support Marriage Equality in their country and want it to be resolved by the parliament.
Australian Attorney-General George Brandis pleads with Labor to support same-sex marriage plebiscite
The debate over changing the definition of marriage to include Australians in same-sex relationships has struck a political impasse, with yesterday’s talks between the Attorney-General and his Labor counterpart failing to agree to anything.
AME Says The Plebiscite Legislation Fails The Australians It Affects
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) yesterday said the Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill is not a fair proposal for the very people it affects and it doesn’t provide any detail about how the Marriage Act will change if the ‘Yes’ campaign won the plebiscite.
Australian LGBTI Groups Release A Joint Statement On The Plebiscite
A network of organisations and leaders of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities released a statement today condemning the Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill.