marriage equality australia
2017: Tony Abbott, the ghost of plebiscites past
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott popped up this week to oppose The Voice. You’d think after his discreditable contributions to the last national plebiscite, he’d sit quietly in a corner. Scroll down for John Oliver’s video of Abbott’s greatest hits. Who is Tony Abbott? For the lucky souls, who’ve forgotten — a Tony Abbott refresher. …
Anglican Diocese of Sydney backs down on marriage clause
The notoriously conservative Anglican Diocese of Sydney will no longer force school principals to affirm their commitment to opposite-sex marriage. Following a backlash from parents and school leaders, the diocese will drop the controversial marriage clause. The stridently anti-same-sex marriage Diocese of Sydney administers a number of expensive private schools in the Sydney area. In …
Tudge family values: $500K+ payout to minister’s former lover
Australian taxpayers will pay out over $500,000 to a former lover of ‘technically’-still-a-minister Alan Tudge over accusations she was bullied while in his employ. Traditional marriage Tudge claimed during the marriage equality debate that same-sex marriage would weaken ‘traditional marriage’. He did not however disclose the state of his own ‘traditional marriage’ at the time. …
Candlelight vigil for Thomas Coyne at Toowoomba bridge
Friends, former schoolmates and fellow activists as well as members of the Greens and the LGBTIQ+ communities gathered in Toowoomba tonight for a candlelight vigil and bridge lighting in honour of Thomas Coyne. Thomas’ mum Jo spoke movingly of her love for her son and of the great support he was to her in life. …
Young Toowoomba activist Thomas Coyne killed in car accident
Toowoomba LGBTIQ+ activist and former candidate for the Greens, Thomas Coyne, died in a car accident late Sunday night. Thomas was the sole occupant of a car that rolled several times before hitting a power pole. Emergency services attended the scene and attempted to free Thomas from the wreckage but he died soon after. Thomas …
Was Joyce just tip of traditional marriage hypocrisy iceberg?
Outrage greeted the revelation in 2018 that staunch advocate for ‘traditional marriage’ Barnaby Joyce cheated on his wife. Tonight, ABC’s Four Corners revealed that Joyce perhaps comprised just the tip of a ‘traditional marriage’ hypocrisy iceberg. Minister Alan Tudge also cheated on his wife during the marriage equality debate. Four Corners revealed that Tudge conducted …
Sister says dishonest to call Abbott a homophobe and misogynist
His sister accused critics of the former PM Tony Abbott of ‘scoring cheap political points’ in a weekend tweet. Christine Forster castigated those who describe the new British trade advisor as a ‘homophobe and misogynist’ without knowing him. However, Forster neglected to address the many incidents and comments that inspired the accusations. Abbott’s appointment proved …
Scott Morrison was shocked by ‘yes’ vote, Malcolm Turnbull says
Malcolm Turnbull has recounted his views on Australia’s slow journey towards same-sex marriage in his new memoir, but a former colleague has disputed the account. Turnbull’s memoir, A Bigger Picture, was published on Monday. The former Prime Minister spends a chapter recounting Australia’s long and complex path to the reform, from Prime Minister’s John Howard’s …
2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours for LGBTIQ Aussies
The 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours list sees awards for a number of prominent campaigners during the marriage equality survey. They include long-time LGBTIQ advocate Jamie Gardiner, co-founder of just.equal Ivan Hinton-Teoh and Equality Australia chief executive Anna Brown. Jamie Gardiner The awards give well deserved recognition to long-time human rights activist Jamie Gardiner for service …
‘Yes’ Campaign Group Australian Marriage Equality Wins Human Rights Award
A year on from the historic “yes” vote, campaign group Australian Marriage Equality has received one of the country’s top human rights awards. The Human Rights Awards honour the contributions of advocates in government, law, the media, business, and organisations. The Australian Marriage Equality group received the Community Organisation Award at a ceremony in Sydney …
