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Renowned US scholar in Aus to highlight positive impacts of marriage equality
An American academic who has extensively researched the impact of same-sex marriage in Europe and North America is in Australia to present her findings to state and federal politicians. Professor Lee Badgett, who is an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts and Director of the Williams Institute at UCLA, has found that marriage fosters ...
Help Marriage Equality Happen: Make a Submission to the Senate Inquiry
Dear Marriage Equality Supporter, At last night’s dinner with the Prime Minister, we were all told that she believes marriage equality will happen one day. However, it is up to all of us to make it happen. Australian Marriage Equality helped secure cross-party support for a Senate Inquiry into Same-Sex Marriage. This Inquiry will provide ...
Gay couples dine with PM Tuesday Night / International expert on impact of marriage equality arrives in Australia
Advocates for marriage equality are looking forward to making the case for marriage equality at a dinner with the Prime Minister this Tuesday at the Lodge. The dinner was won by GetUp! at the Midwinter Press Gallery Ball, and they have invited three same-sex couples to attend the dinner. In addition the Prime Minister’s office ...
What’s next for marriage equality?
Dear Marriage Equality Supporter, The momentum towards marriage equality continues to grow. In the past week we have heard encouraging news that the coalition is moving towards a conscience vote, support for marriage equality remains high at 62%, and Magda Szubanski has reminded the nation that this is a reform that should be about people ...
South Australia marriage equality bill welcomed
Advocates have welcomed a South Australian state marriage equality bill introduced today by Greens MLC, Tammy Franks. Ms Franks’ bill allowing same-sex couples to marry in South Australia mirrors similar legislation currently before the Tasmanian Parliament. South Australian Liberal Party leader, Isobel Redmond, has promised a conscience vote on the bill, a position confirmed by ...
Aussie icon comes out for equality / List of famous Aussies who support equality grows
Australian comedy and film star, Magda Szubanski, has joined other Australian entertainment icons who support the right of gay Australians to marry. Szubanski, who has performed in hit comedy series such as Fast Forward and Kath and Kim, and starred in the Babe movies, says she is “1000% in favour of gay marriage”. In a ...
NSW gay marriage motion welcomed
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Australian Marriage Equality have welcomed a motion in support of marriage equality to be entered into the NSW Upper House. Alex Greenwich, National Convener of Australian Marriage Equality, said: “Just as the Tasmanian and ACT Parliaments declared support for equality, the NSW Upper House now has a chance ...
New poll backs same-sex marriage
A new poll shows two-thirds of Australians support same-sex marriage. The poll comes as two private members bills were introduced to federal parliament today calling for a change to the Marriage Act. The Galaxy poll, which surveyed 786 people over the weekend, was commissioned by lobby group Australian Marriage Equality. Continue reading … Share
New poll: Church exemptions strengthen support for marriage equality
Advocates have called on federal MPs to reflect community values and support marriage equality following a poll which shows an exemption for churches from same-sex marriage legislation will increase support for the reform. A poll released today by Galaxy Research shows 62% of Australians believe same-sex couples should be able to marry with 11% more ...
Advocates welcome reports of Coalition conscience vote
A report in today’s Australian newspaper that Coalition backbenchers will be allowed a conscience vote on marriage equality has been welcomed by advocates as “a breakthrough”. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich, said, “We now have a very large number of Coalition backbenchers to work with as we seek to build a parliamentary majority ...
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