Australian Marriage Equality - Senate Submission

“I am 1000% behind gay marriage. The law as it stands is unfair and it needs to be changed to reflect the wonderful, tolerant, live-and-let-live society Australians have created.”

Magda Szubanski, comedian and actor

“Marriage should be about love and respect, not discrimination. Australia is at its best when we value equality over prejudice and fear.”

Hugh Jackman, actor

“It's my understanding that Jesus was on the side of the marginalised and the oppressed. And also that God is love. So as a Christian I can't just stand in silence on the issue of marriage equality. My faith necessitates that I advocate for it.”

David Pocock, Australian rugby star

“Self-evidently gay marriage a matter of natural justice. It in no way stops religions or individuals acting in accord with their conscientious views. It's not a left-right issue”

Nick Greiner, fmr NSW Premier

“We want to see an end to the unnecessary stigma and isolation another generation of young Australians could face because of this inequality.”

Headspace, Australia's youth mental health foundation

“Marriage remains an important foundation of our community and same-sex couples have the same reasons for wanting to formalise their relationship through marriage as opposite-sex couples. Many same-sex couples feel deep, enduring love, want to have a family, a home, and a shared future and grow old together. The time for marriage equality is now.”

Lara Giddings, Tasmanian Premier

“Aussies always look back with pride when we end discrimination affecting our fellow Aussies. Supporting marriage equality is a reform that will do our country proud. ”

Jimmy Barnes, singer

“As a mum, I want what's best for my children. My gay son should be able to marry, just like my straight son. It's about equality. It's about family. This Mothers' Day join me in sending a message to Canberra that all our children are precious and deserve the same rights.”

Shelley Argent, National Spokesperson Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians

“How can I, a heterosexual who's been very happily married for 50 years, tell anyone else they don't have the right to form a loving, committed, lifelong union and enjoy the fruits of marriage as I have done? Marriage is not a club to be restricted to some. Like the Gospel, it is a blessing to be shared.”

Rev Dr Rowland Croucher, John Mark Ministries, Victoria

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Standard Message SUBMISSION ON THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY AMENDMENT BILL 2010 Dear Committee Secretary, As an Australian who believes same-sex couples should be able to marry, I strongly support the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010. The Bill is an important step towards providing legal equality for same-sex partners and removing discrimination against them. The Bill will strengthen relationships, families and marriage, and will make Australia a fairer and more inclusive nation. I support provisions of the Bill which will allow a celebrant who is a minister of religion to refuse to marry same-sex partners. I oppose civil unions as a substitute for full equality in marriage for same-sex partners.
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