Civil celebrants get behind gay marriage

In a statement issued today, the national president of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants (AFCC), Lance Tapsell, said the association was committed to marriage equality and keenly awaited changes in legislation which would see the end of discrimination for couples in loving same-sex relationships. ...

Star Observer • Jan 11, 2012

Australia: Can Tony say 'YES' ?

Four in five Australian's want Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to grant Coalition MPs a conscience vote on marriage equality, according to a poll released today. Over the weekend the Labor Party voted to change its party platform to allow for same-sex marriage, however, also supported a move to allow Labor MPs a conscience vote when the issue comes before parliament. Without Coalition MPs allowed a ...

Star Observer • Dec 5, 2011

Sydney calls on Government to allow same-sex marriage

The City of Sydney has declared its support for marriage equality and called on the Federal Parliament to amend the Marriage Act to legalise same-sex marriage. ...

Star Observer • Nov 7, 2011

Australia: QLD Civil Unions passes first reading

Queensland is a step closer to becoming the first Australian state to provide civil unions for same-sex couples after the Queensland State Parliament voted 46 to 30 that the bill be read a first time. ...

Star Observer • Oct 25, 2011

NZ: civil unions 'not enough'

LegaliseLove have planned a march to the New Zealand Parliament on October 20....

Star Observer • Aug 30, 2011

MPs report back on marriage

Only 31 out of the 150 Members of the House of representatives have reported back to the Parliament on their consultations with constituents on same-sex marriage. Speaking in federal Parliament this morning, Bandt led the discussion on marriage equality, following a motion he moved last year requesting MPs "take the temperature" of their electorates on the issue. He branded Prime Minister Julia Gi...

Star Observer • Aug 25, 2011

Australian clergy for marriage equality

A group of prominent Australian Christian clergy have put their support for same-sex marriage on the record a day before Christian opponents of marriage equality stage a rally in the Great Hall of Parliament in Canberra....

Star Observer • Aug 15, 2011

Brisbane poll backs equality

Brisbane Liberal MP Teresa Gambaro has reported on her website that 73 percent of 1532 people who responded to her survey of constituents supported same-sex marriage....

Star Observer • Aug 2, 2011