‘We want marriage equality now’: Shorten and Bandt slam Abbott’s inaction at Melbourne marriage equality rally

by Jen | Aug 15, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Thousands of Australians across the country have marched for marriage equality to mark the 11th anniversary of the Howard government’s changes to the Marriage Act to specifically ban same-sex marriage, while protesting Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s failure...

Media Release: Advocates praise Jason Wood for listening to electorate and supporting marriage equality – Wood’s stand proves supporters won’t be silenced

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

Advocates have praised Victorian Liberal MP, Jason Wood, for declaring his support for marriage equality, saying it proves Liberals won’t be silenced on the issue. Today, Mr Wood, who represents the electorate of La Trobe in eastern Melbourne, announced he will...

Media Release: Advocates say cross-Party model for plebiscite at next election is best option for public vote

by Jen | Aug 13, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

– Marriage equality should be achieved by parliament free vote. – But if there is to be a plebiscite it must be owned by parliament. – Model question: “Should Australia allow marriage between two people regardless of their gender” ....

Media Release: Dean Smith / Wyatt Roy “Heroes” and “True Liberals” – call on Gov’t to allow vote on cross-party bill

by Jen | Aug 13, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have hailed Dean Smith and Wyatt Roy as heroes for vowing to vote for marriage equality and have called on the Government to allow a vote on the cross-party bill to be introduced Monday. On Tuesday the Coalition party-room voted 2 to 1 to...

Media Release:Marriage equality plebiscite must be at next election – Plebiscite legislation currently being drafted

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

Advocates for marriage equality have responded to the coalitions’s rejection of a free vote and the Prime Minister’s discussion of a referendum or plebiscite by saying if there is a plebiscite it must be at the next election and the question must be set by...

Media Release: You Can’t stop love – advocates call for coalition members to cross the floor

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

If plebiscite held, must be at the next election. Advocates have responded to the the coalition party room’s decision that there will not be a free vote on marriage equality and to the Prime Minister’s suggestion of a plebiscite or referendum on marriage...