22
Nov
Posted by scott in act, australia, australia capitol territory, civil unions law, greens, senator bob brown | No Comments
Australia’s only openly gay political leader says it would be “plain bigotry” for the federal government to overturn ACT laws recognising same-sex civil unions. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Sunday the government had not ruled out vetoing the laws, which the ACT Legislative Assembly passed earlier in November.
Asked about that comment, Australian Greens leader Bob Brown said the ACT legislature’s democratic decision needed to be respected.
“It would be plain bigotry for Kevin Rudd to overturn the laws and an interference … an arrogant override of the territory’s elected representatives,” he told reporters in Canberra.
Full Story from smh.com.au: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/overriding-act-gay-laws-bigoted-brown-20091122-iso8.html
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10
Nov
Posted by scott in Gay Marriage, australia, green party, greens, hearing, marriage equality | No Comments
The Greens have ramped up their push for same-sex marriage as the first, and only, public hearing for the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill Inquiry took place in Melbourne on Monday.
Greens leader Bob Brown and party spokeswoman for sexuality and gender identity Senator Sarah Hanson-Young launched a pro-gay marriage postcard campaign at Melbourne University a day earlier, pledging support for gay marriage ahead of next year’s federal election.
The postcard features a picture of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and another man arm-in-arm in front of a wedding cake with the words ‘Say I do, Mr Rudd…’ which the Greens will present to the PM.
Full Story from SSO: http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2009/11/10/marriage-battle-showdown/18044
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