Civil celebrants don’t want the right to refuse same-sex weddings
A survey found that just 3 per cent of civil celebrants would resign if forced to marry same-sex couples.
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November 22, 2017 Civil celebrants don’t want the right to refuse same-sex weddings
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November 14, 2017 Abbott tells No campaign to “keep the faith” and continue fighting SSM
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June 23, 2017 Margaret Court told her “bigotry can’t clear the net” by protestors
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February 16, 2017 Senate’s marriage equality report condemns religious discrimination
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January 16, 2017 Ninety per cent of LGBTI Australians against religious exemptions
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Abbott tells No campaign to “keep the faith” and continue fighting SSM
The former PM said the fight for marriage equality was “trashing our country’s history”.
Margaret Court told her “bigotry can’t clear the net” by protestors
Activists protested a Liberal Party fundraiser where Margaret Court was the guest speaker last night.
Senate’s marriage equality report condemns religious discrimination
Advocates have championed the report as providing a pathway to marriage equality in this parliament.
Ninety per cent of LGBTI Australians against religious exemptions
A survey found that the majority of LGBTI Australians are against the government’s proposals in its draft marriage equality bill.
Federal Government reveals proposed changes to Marriage Act
‘This is the quickest way towards achieving same-sex marriage in this Parliament.’
LGBTI groups to meet with Attorney-General George Brandis to discuss plebiscite
LGBTI groups will meet with the Attorney-General as mental health groups speak out in favour of marriage equality
To plebiscite or not to plebiscite?
The LGBTI community has already faced a lot of hate during the debate on marriage equality and the plebiscite hasn’t even been confirmed. Should we just give in and agree to a plebiscite?
Independent plebiscite advertisements will not be required to be factual
Media will be forced to air ads created by groups funded by the government regardless which side of the debate they are on
‘The gay community is sick of being pawns in some political game’: Attorney-General George Brandis
ATTORNEY-General George Brandis hopes Opposition leader Bill Shorten does not “succumb to the temptation to play politics” by voting against the plebiscite legislation.