Renewed fight for marriage equality begins with a new bill
The Australian Greens have given notice today that they will introduce a marriage equality bill into the Senate and have invited members of all parties to co-sponsors the legislation.“Today the fight...
View ArticleWeddings this weekend!
Our team in the ACT told us that the High Court won’t announce its verdict on the future of the Capital Territory’s marriage equality laws until December 12th. That means couples like Jemima Aitchison...
View ArticleCross-Party working group on marriage equality announced
A Federal Cross-Party working group on marriage equality has been announced today featuring the Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Labor Senator Louise Pratt and Liberal Senator Sue Boyce."Federal...
View ArticleSochi athletes need to be congratulated for LGBTI activism
The Australian Greens will move a motion in the Senate congratulating all Australian athletes who are standing up for the LGBTI community while attending the Sochi Winter Olympics when Parliament...
View ArticleGreens’ motion supporting Sochi athletes passes Senate
A Greens' motion supporting Australian athletes at the Sochi Winter Olympics who have spoken out in support of the LGBTI community has passed the Senate today."Today the Senate showed its support for...
View ArticleOn eve of UK equality, Greens announce bill to recognise international...
On the eve of the first same-sex marriages in the UK, the Australian Greens have announced that they will introduce a bill giving legal recognition to international same-sex marriages in...
View ArticleOpera Australia stands up against homophobia
The Greens have praised Opera Australia for terminating their relationship with an employee who was found to have posted offensive and homophobic comments on social media. “We are pleased to see...
View ArticleSenate supports fight against LGBTI bullying
An Australian Greens motion*, celebrating Wear it Purple Day and calling on the Australian Senate to back the fight against the bullying of LGBTI youth, has passed today."The bullying that young gay...
View ArticleDeleting gay convictions a win for equality and common sense
The Australian Greens have welcomed the Victorian Parliament's decision to expunge all historic convictions relating to consensual homosexual relationships and have called on other state governments to...
View ArticleSenate calls for Liberal conscience vote on marriage
The Australian Senate has called on Tony Abbott to allow all Coalition members a conscience vote on marriage equality."The Senate has told Tony Abbott it's time he stopped gagging his members and gave...
View ArticleRemoving discrimination in the Marriage Act is a matter of principle: Greens
The Australian Greens have today urged Labor and Liberal to stop the infighting and get on with legislating for marriage equality.“It's time to drop the excuses. Labor's bizarre position of having a...
View ArticleGREENS WILL PUSH FOR MARRIAGE VOTE ON BACK OF IRISH WIN
The Australian Greens welcome the historic vote of 'YES' for same sex marriage in Ireland and call on Australia to follow suit."The news of a resounding 'YES' vote in Ireland for amending their...
View ArticleDATES SET FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY AMENDMENT BILL TO BE DEBATED AND VOTED ON
The Greens have announced they will bring on a vote for Marriage Equality this year. The Party has set down dates in the Senate for debate to commence and a vote to be held on the Greens Senator...
View ArticleCROSS PARTY CO-OPERATION REQUIRED FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY SUCCESS
With Bill Shorten announcing that he will introduce his own marriage equality bill on Monday, and with existing bills from Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Senator David Leyonhjelm, it is now time for...
View ArticleSENATOR SARAH HANSON-YOUNG TO SPEAK FOR A FREE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will speak at a rally for a free vote for Marriage Equality today at 2pm at Taylor Square, Sydney. Joining the Senator, along with thousands of marriage equality...
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