Media Release: Poll shows Australians want urgent action on marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a new poll showing Australians want Malcolm Turnbull to take stronger action on the issue despite opposition in his own party. The Australia Institute released a survey today showing 61% of Australians want the Prime Minister...

Media Release: Nearly two thirds of Gilmore Survey say yes to marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the result of a survey conducted in the regional seat of Gilmore by Liberal MP Ann Sudmalis which showed 62% of the local community support reform. Ivan Hinton-Teoh, deputy national director of Australian Marriage Equality,...

Media Release: Overseas marriage equality shows Catholics sky won’t fall in

by Jen | Oct 15, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have addressed concerns expressed by the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney that marriage equality will lead to violations of religious freedom. The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, made a bleak warning “of a future in which...

Media Release: Advocates want say in path to marriage equality – possibility of Libs revisiting free vote welcomed

by Jen | Oct 14, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates says it vital key stakeholders are consulted about the way forward on marriage equality following reports that Liberal MP, Warren Entsch, wants his Party to consider “an alternative course” to the current proposal of a plebiscite after the...

Media Release: Marriage Equality campaign recruits new blood – Advocates focus on winning parliamentary majority for reform

by Jen | Oct 12, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

The Australian marriage equality campaign has been reinvigorated with the recruitment of high-profile political campaigner, organiser and strategist, Erin McCallum (photo below). The move comes as AME develops plans to win majority support in parliament in the lead up...

Media Release: Vic Gov recognition of overseas same-sex marriages welcomed, but no substitute for full equality – Time for Feds to act with majority of Australians living in states that recognise same-sex marriages

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

Advocates say the Victorian Government’s decision to recognise overseas same-sex marriages as registered relationships will provide legal security to same-sex couples but not the dignity that comes with full equality. The Victorian Government has announced it...