Australia: Greens to Introduce Gay Mrriage Bill in Tasmania This Week
A HOBART couple says legalising same-sex marriage would help gay couples feel more included in Australian society. A Bill to legalise same-sex marriages will be introduced into State Parliament this...
View ArticleAustralia: Greens Ready Gay Marriage Legislation in South Australia, Too
The Advocate reports that a coalition of Green and Labor Party legislators are readying a marriage equality bill for the state of South Australia. Tammy Franks of the Green Party and the Labor Party’s...
View ArticleAustralia: Union Leader Says Labor Pandering to Greens on Gay Marriage
Influential union leader Joe De Bruyn has slammed Labor for “pandering” to the Greens on gay marriage and says supporting a law change will not yield more votes for the party. Mr De Bruyn is the head...
View ArticleAustralia: Greens Leader Won’t Marry Partner When Marriage Equality Law Passes
GREENS leader Bob Brown will not marry his partner if gay marriage is legalised in Australia – an event the party founder has predicted will occur in the Gillard government’s first term. In an...
View ArticleAustralia: Greens, Labor at Odds Over Marriage Equality
In Brisbane last Wednesday, 25 middle-aged and elderly parents met the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland. They came from all over Queensland and were of various political persuasions. Their common...
View ArticleAustralia: Greens Want to Send Message in Parliament About Marriage Equality
The Tasmanian Greens are trying a new tactic to legalise same sex marriage by putting pressure on the Federal Government to act rather than risk another defeat in state parliament. The Greens have...
View ArticleAustralia: Greens Call on Labor to Support Marriage Equality
The ACT Greens will call tomorrow on their ALP colleagues to vote against national Labor policy and support equal marriage rights at a federal level. The party will ask the Legislative Assembly to back...
View ArticleAustralia: Greens Concerned Marriage Equality Vote Coming Too Soon
The Australian Green Party have voiced their concerns over the government attempting to bring an early vote on the marriage equality bill in an attempt to clear it off the political agenda. The House...
View ArticleScotland, United Kingdom: Catholic Bishop Chastises Green Party Over Marriage...
A Scottish Catholic bishop has condemned the Green Party for expelling one of its councillors for breaking rank over the issue of marriage rights for same-sex couples. Earlier this month, Councillor...
View ArticleAustralia: Greens Push for Marriage Equality Vote Ahead of Elections
There may be another vote on the marriage equality bill in Australia next month. Gay Star News reports: The Greens party in Australia are pushing for another vote on same-sex marriage before the...
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