Send a Quick Email to the Government

It's easy to send a quick reminder to the Government that marriage equality matters. Click on the images below.

The Hon Julia Gillard MP
Minister for Social Inclusion
 

The Hon Kevin Rudd MP
Prime Minister

The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP
Leader of the Opposition

What should I say?

Your email can be short (just one sentence) or more detailed. It's up to you.

Although personal stories are more powerful, here are some general ideas you might also like to consider mentioning:

• Marriage is about love and commitment. The government should not be able to say who should marry whom.
   

• Denying lovers the right to marry is against human dignity.
   

• The right to marry in your own country is at the heart of citizenship. When we have thousands of Australian citizens who are denied full citizenship, citizenship itself is weakened.
   

• It is often claimed that marriage is a Christian or Jewish institution when, in fact, marriage pre-dates both these religions. At any rate, most marriages in Australia occur through civil ceremonies. Legal marriage should not discriminate against any particular group of Australians or impose a particular religious view on those who do not share it.
   

• Some ministers of religion seek the right to marry same-sex couples. Freedom of religion demands that these ministers should also be able to conduct marriages in accordance with their beliefs.
   

• Australia not only insults its own citizens by refusing to recognise their same-sex marriages, it also insults the citizens of other countries in legal same-sex marriages when they visit our country.
   

• There have been no detrimental consequences where same-sex marriage has been introduced and support for same-sex marriage increased markedly among voters within months of its commencement in each of those countries.
   

• Most Australians support equal marriage. A Galaxy poll published on 21 June 2007 showed 57% in favour, 37% against and 6% undecided.
   

• The right to marry gives greater social and legal security to your family. Denying this to some families while giving it to others creates insecurity within society and weakens the fundamental Australian values of equality and belonging.
   

• Remember key ideas: Love and Commitment, Equality, Respect, Dignity, Security, Belonging and Citizenship.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead