Rev Robert Clarke
Metropolitan Community Church, Good
Shepherd, Granville NSW |
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"MCC
supports your initiative 'civil marriage for same-sex
couples' wholeheartedly." |
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Rev Anne
James
Metropolitan Community Church, BRISBANE |
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Chas Licciardello
The Chaser, ABC
TV |
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"I cannot
believe that we live in a society where gays can't get
married. It seems to me like something that should have
been taken care of a hundred years ago. I'm amazed that
it hasn't happened yet, but I'm sure it will. The whole
system seems very antiquated at the moment."
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Julie
McCrossin
JOURNALIST AND BROADCASTER |
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"Equality
before the law for all citizens is a fundamental
principle of democracy. Throughout my
adult life we have been fighting to
achieve equality and fair treatment. We have made
significant progress. One day the definition of marriage
in the Marriage Act will be amended to
allow same-sex couples to marry. Our children, Luke 19
and Amelia 16, have been asking us, 'Why don't you get
married?' since they were very small. Let's hope they
don't go grey waiting for it to happen! I'd love to live
long enough to see it, so I can finally pop the question to
my partner of 12 years, Melissa Gibson." |
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Cr Clover
Moore MP
LORD MAYOR OF SYDNEY |
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"I
know many same-sex couples who are in long lasting,
committed relationships and want their relationships to
be celebrated and supported through formal recognition.
All adult couples who want to voluntarily and formally
commit should be able to marry. I support AME's
objectives to achieve this." |
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The Hon Alastair Nicholson
AO RFD QC
Former Chief Justice,
Family Court of Australia |
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"The
Government’s recent legislation to proscribe same-sex
marriage is, in my view, one of the most unfortunate
pieces of legislation that has ever been passed by the
Australian Parliament." |
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Jason O'Brien MP
Member for Cook (ALP), Queensland
Parliament |
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"People
in love should be able to commit to each other with
equal legal rights." |
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Parents and
Friends Of Lesbians and Gays (PLFAG Australia)
SHELLEY ARGENT AM,
SPOKESPERSON |
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"PFLAG
parents fully support the belief that marriage is the
ultimate goal for many in long term same-sex
relationships. Marriage provides for same-sex
partners the symbolism, instant recognition and respect
that heterosexual siblings take for granted. We
acknowledge that not all same-sex couples want marriage
but it should be seen as an option and a human right for
those choosing to celebrate their love and
commitment to each other." |
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Cr Tony Pooley
DEPUTY LORD MAYOR OF SYDNEY |
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"Two
people
who love each other should be able to have that
relationship recognised equally." |
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Rev Iris Saggers
Metropolitan Community Church, BRISBANE |
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Cr Gary Singer
DEPUTY LORD MAYOR OF MELBOURNE |
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"Marriage
is a birth right for most Australians but it is denied
gay and lesbian couples. Why do we discriminate between
loving partnerships if they share the same foundation: a
mutual commitment between two human beings who love one
another?" |
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