Opponents of marriage equality have presented the the Prime Minister with 32,297 letters linking marriage equality to: “Higher rates of physical and mental health problems, child abuse, criminality, drug abuse… devastating consequences for children and for society”.

They have also confirmed today that “Ms Gillard said she greatly appreciated receiving the letters. She reiterated her support for the meaning marriage has had throughout recorded history”.

To combat these factually incorrect and hurtful statements that have been presented to the Prime Minister, we need the voice of the majority of Australians who support marriage equality to be heard. We need your help to encourage as many friends and family to send letters to MPs by clicking here to “Say I DO” to marriage equality.

TAKE FURTHER ACTION – MARRIAGE EQUALITY WORKSHOPS

Following the success of our marriage equality action workshops in Melbourne and Sydney, AME has organised several more workshops in other state capitals. The list for June and July is below. To register email your contact details to workshops@australianmarriageequality.org

Our workshops are designed to skill supporters of marriage equality to better advocate and lobby for reform. The workshop focusses on framing your personal story, as well as practical skill sharing.

The workshops are developed and facilitated by anti-homophobia trainer and author of “Beyond ‘That’s So Gay'”, Daniel Witthaus. Presenters include National PFLAG spokesperson and Senior Queenslander of the Year, Shelley Argent, and prominent gay law reform advocate and co-author of Why v Why: gay marriage, Rodney Croome.

To register, contact us on workshops@australianmarriageequality.org

Workshop details for June and July:

Brisbane

June 4th

9.30am to 12.30pm

New Farm Neighbourhood Centre

967 Brunswick St, New Farm

Perth

June 25th

9.30am to 3.30pm

Northbridge Piazza Function Centre

cnr Lake and James Sts, Northbridge

Adelaide

July 9th

9.30am to 3.30pm

AIDS Council of South Australia

2 Eton Rd, Keswick

Hobart

July 16

9.30am to 3.30pm

Meeting Rm 1, McDougall Bdg

Ellerslie Rd, Battery Point

Thank you for making such a positive impact on the fight for equality!

Alex Greenwich, National Convener, Australian Marriage Equality

Pictured: anti-equality campaigners with 32, 297 they presented to the Prime Minister on 19.5.11