Tag: Marriage Equality
Almost 100 Australian LGBTI groups united to achieve marriage equality
Australians for Equality and Australian Marriage Equality Tuesday said the network of LGBTI groups that have come together against a plebiscite and in support of parliament working together to achieve marriage equality has almost doubled to 100 organisations and LGBTI leaders.
Time to find a legislative pathway for marriage equality
Australian Marriage Equality and Australians for Equality Tuesday welcomed the decision by Labor to block the proposed plebiscite, while at the same time welcoming the historic first Marriage Amendment Bill by an Australian Government.
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?
Victory in Alabama: HRC Hails Decision to Suspend Anti-LGBTQ Chief Justice Roy Moore
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, hailed a decision by the Alabama Court of the Judiciary to suspend anti-LGBTQ Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore from the bench for the remainder of his term, due to his unethical and extralegal actions surrounding marriage equality.
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.