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...

Media Release: Major Aussie bank says marriage equality worth more than $1B

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

Advocates have welcomed an ANZ report showing marriage equality would inject over $1 billion into the Australian economy in the first year. The full report can be read HERE. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Any government...

Media Release: Advocates say Anglicans have nothing to fear

by Jen | Oct 1, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage Equality advocates have dismissed concerns from the Anglican Archdiocese of Sydney that marriage equality will lead to violations of religious freedom. The Bishop of South Sydney, Richard Forsythe, has called for wedding service providers to be free to turn...

Media Release: Advocates welcome Tas Law Society backing for Marriage Equality

by Jen | Sep 25, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized

Advocates have welcomed the Tasmanian Law Society’s support for marriage equality. In a statement released today Law Society President, Matthew Verney, said, “It is important that all members of our community are treated equally by the law. At the moment,...