Media Release: Call for marriage equality supporters to work together

by Jen | Mar 17, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

“It is no longer enough for politicians simply to support marriage equality, they must be prepared to vote for it and they must work together to move it forward.” – Rodney Croome Advocates have called on supporters of marriage equality across all...

Media Release: Call for Gov’t free vote as Senate heads to marriage debate

by Jen | Mar 15, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates have called on the Prime Minister to allow a free vote on marriage equality after the Senate agreed to allow a debate on the issue this Thursday. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “A majority of Senators have already...

Media Release: New poll shows jump in marriage equality support

by Jen | Mar 15, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates have hailed a substantial jump in public support for marriage equality saying it shows Australians strongly back the reform and are increasingly impatient to see it achieved. An Essential Poll released today found a 5% increase in support from late 2015....

Media Release: Every minister should read PwC plebiscite report – True cost of plebiscite over half a billion

by Jen | Mar 14, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Plebiscite “A minefield of unintended costs, consequences and complications” Equality advocates have appealed to Federal Cabinet to reconsider the marriage equality plebiscite following the release of an independent report completed by...

Media Release: Advocates back S.A. move to recognise foreign same-sex marriages

by Jen | Mar 9, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Australian Marriage Equality has backed a move to recognise foreign same-sex marriages in South Australia. Greens MP, Tammy Franks, and Liberal, David Pisoni, have announced a co-sponsored bill in response to the humiliation suffered by UK resident, Marco...

Media Release: Government MPs urged to join Dean Smith in questioning plebiscite

by Jen | Mar 8, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have urged Government members who have concerns about a plebiscite to join Liberal Senator, Dean Smith, in raising their concerns. The call comes after Senator Smith said he will raise his concerns when the issue is discussed in the Liberal...