Tag same sex marriage
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Support for families and friends of LGBTIQ community
Same-sex marriage was supported in late 2017 with over 61 per cent of the country voting in favour. For many people it felt like they could now move forward positively accepting each other’s choices of love and sexual identities.
August 21, 2018 | Aslan Shand | 1 -
How the same-sex marriage vote will impact on human rights, democracy
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s promise of same-sex marriage by Christmas will almost certainly be honoured. We will continue to argue for some time whether the long, expensive and emotionally charged process that’s delivered this change was worth it.
December 5, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Amendments to marriage bill would extend discrimination: Natale
Right-wing amendments to same-sex marriage laws would provide special privileges for parents, civil celebrants and faith-based charities and undermine existing anti-discrimination laws, Greens Senator Richard Di Natale says.
November 28, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Thus Spake Mungo: PM’s fistful of dollars… over the rainbow
When all else fails, dangle the prospect a tax cut and hope that the jaded eyes of the voters light up. Well, perhaps it’s not actually a prospect, more of a hint – or just a suggestion of a hint.
November 27, 2017 | Mungo MacCallum | 5 -
Byron businesses expect wedding boom after YES vote
For the hundreds of locals making a living from Byron’s wedding industry, the big ‘Yes’ result in the same-sex marriage survey wasn’t just about rights and recognition.
November 22, 2017 | Paul Bibby | 1 -
Abbott allegedly head-butted by same sex marriage campaigner
Liberal backbencher Tony Abbott was head-butted by a man he claims was a same-sex marriage supporter in Hobart on Thursday. But his tough old nut survived.
September 22, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Marriage for all
Tonight: marriage equality forum at the Lismore Workers club from 6pm with former Olympic swimmer Daniel Kowalski.
February 9, 2017 | Aslan Shand | 1 -
Same-sex marriage vote Feb 11: report
The Turnbull government is expected to announce the plebiscite on same-sex marriage will be held on February 11 next year.
September 13, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Psychologists call for marriage equality
The Australian Psychological Society has called for supports full marriage equality for all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, on human rights, health and wellbeing grounds.
August 19, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
North coast Greens condemn govt over marriage equality
The Greens on the north coast have condemned the Coalition party room’s decision to deny its members a free vote on the issue of marriage equality for same-sex couples.
August 17, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Gay marriage bill could be debated next month
Two Liberal backbenchers are preparing to support a cross-party bill supporting same-sex marriage that they hope will be introduced to federal parliament next month, pending a decision by the selection committee.
July 2, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Conservatives should embrace same-sex marriage
Conservatives should accept the legal outcome of the US Supreme Court challenge and understand the continuing social importance of marriage as in many ways a victory for their viewpoint, argues Russell Blackford.
June 29, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Thus Spake Mungo: Conscience left in the kitchen at parties
There can be no doubt that Tanya Plibersek’s campaign to end Labor’s longstanding conscience vote on same-sex marriage is a bold one and her logic is impeccable,' writes Mungo MacCaullum.
May 6, 2015 | Mungo MacCallum | 1 -
Supporting Foley but not his marriage views
Paul Spooner, Labor Candidate for Ballina. It was good to see that Luke Foley, the new leader of NSW Labor signalled last week a shift in his views on same-sex marriage saying he has an ‘an open mind’ and would continue to reflect on the issue. This is commendable in a leader.
January 13, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Your invite to Australia’s first gay marriages
‘I now have the greatest pleasure to announce that this couple is legally married,’ cries celebrant Judy Aulich to a chorus of cheers.
December 10, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0
