At a lunch held in Brisbane today the Attorney General, Robert McClelland, committed to sharing the heart felt stories of the parents of gay and lesbian Australians with the Prime Minister and Parliament.
Shelley Argent, the National Spokesperson of PFLAG, said ” Parents from all over Queensland, including rural and regional areas, come to lunch to share their views on why their children should be treated equality and fairly by the Marriage Act”.
“We greatly appreciate the undertaking that Mr McClelland made to share these stories with his colleagues, including the Prime Minister. All we want is for our sons and daughters to be treated equally by the law” Mrs Argent said.
The room included both Mums and Dads, ranging in ages from 45 to 82, who all came to Brisbane to ask the Attorney General to provide equal protection and recognition to their children. (Photo Attached)
Also at the Lunch were representatives from Australian Marriage Equality (AME), including National Convener Alex Greenwich, who welcomed the open approach the Attorney-General took to the Lunch.
“All the parents at the lunch greatly respected the Attorney-General for listening to their family’s story. He thanked them and added that it is these personal stories that will make the difference in the debate” Mr Greenwich said.
Mr Greenwich also pointed out that many parents thanked the current government for the work they had done towards removing financial discrimiminations against their kids.
“Those who attended the lunch agreed that civil unions were not the solution, and all state that families valued and respected the instituation of marriage, despite the arguments of those that oppose marriage equality.
For more information contact Alex Greenwich on 0421 316 335 or Shelley Argent on 0409 363 335.
A photo of those attending the lunch can be found below.
