Media Release: Officials fail to recognise gay partner as next of kin, existing law exposed as deficient – Gay partner’s pain prompts renewed call for marriage equality

by Jen | Nov 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

“When I found his body I was distraught, disoriented and overwhelmed – what followed made the situation worse than I could possibly have imagined.” – Ben Jago “As long as the Marriage Act says same-sex relationships don’t matter, the existing...

Media Release: Melbourne council joins marriage equality campaign – Doyle to write to Turnbull

by Jen | Oct 27, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Tim Peppard, Victorian Director for Australian Marriage Equality, today welcomed Melbourne Council’s support for marriage equality after it unanimously passed a motion that will see Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, write to his fellow Liberal, Malcolm Turnbull, urging...

Media release: Poll shows public balks at marriage equality plebiscite when it sees price tag – Call for Gov’t to reconsider free vote

by Jen | Oct 27, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates have welcomed a new poll showing support for a plebiscite on marriage equality plummets by 24% when voters realise how much it could cost. An Essential Media Poll released today found 43% support for a national vote on marriage equality when voters know it...

Media release: Research explodes myth of bloc migrant opposition to marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 23, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates say marriage equality research dispels concerns about concerted opposition to the reform among migrants living in Australians. Earlier this week, Liberal Senator, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, told the Press Club marriage equality “would raise strong...

Media Release: Advocates call for fair & uncomplicated path to marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates say a plebiscite on the issue must by “fair and uncomplicated” and say their focus continues to be on building support in parliament. News reports indicate the Government may be considering passing legislation in this term of...

Media Release: Yarra Council unanimously backs marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have praised Melbourne’s Yarra City Council for becoming the latest Australian local government to support the reform. Last night Yarra Council unanimously passed a motion supporting marriage equality and committing the Council to...