Kevin Rudd

Thousands Rally for Marriage Equality Across Australia

Andy Towle November 28, 2009

Cities across Australia saw demonstrations on Saturday after a government panel rejected a proposed marriage equality bill. The rejection occurred the … [Read more...] about Thousands Rally for Marriage Equality Across Australia

Andy Towle November 23, 2009

The Victorian Labor Party is pressuring Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to recognize marriage equality, the Sydney Morning Herald reports: … [Read more...] about Labor Calls on Australian PM Kevin Rudd to Approve Marriage Equality

Andy Towle November 11, 2009

Until they are nixed again by Kevin Rudd's government, civil partnerships are again legal in Australia's Capital Territory: "In a … [Read more...] about Australian Capital Territory Okays Same-Sex Unions

Andy Towle April 29, 2009

Australian government rejects civil unions:"The Government’s response equated the proposal with same-sexmarriage equality, saying the no gay … [Read more...] about Australian Government Rejects Civil Unions

Andy Towle May 2, 2008

Clinton advisor Mickey Kantor statement on Indianans unearthed: "Look at Indiana...it doesn't matter if we win. Those people are shit. How would you … [Read more...] about News: Kevin Rudd, Jesus, Christian Siriano, Patrick McHenry, Mariah

Andy Towle April 29, 2008

Legislation to be introduced next month by the Rudd government will offer gay and lesbian couples a broad new set of rights, the Sydney Morning Herald … [Read more...] about Australia to Offer Matching Rights, Not Marriage, to Gay Couples

Andy Towle April 22, 2008

Australian PM Kevin Rudd presented with first major gay rights challenge of his administration as ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope asks him to allow … [Read more...] about News: Neil Patrick Harris, Hip-Hop, Kevin Rudd, PETA, Zac Efron

Andy Towle March 17, 2008

NYT: Civil unions not enough. "Though such arrangements were created, often under court mandate, with a promise of treating same-sex couples the same … [Read more...] about News: Glaciers, Jared Leto, Gay Nursing Home, Kevin Rudd

Andy Towle February 13, 2008

Australia issues official apology for mistreating Aborigines: "Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told parliament that past policies of assimilation, under … [Read more...] about News: Son of JFK, Kevin Rudd, Alabama, Writer’s Strike

Andy Towle December 6, 2007

The Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) two previous attempts to introduce civil unions failed because former Prime Minister John Howard's government … [Read more...] about Australian PM Kevin Rudd Says He Won’t Overrule Civil Unions