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...

Media release: Drawn out coalition marriage equality debate boosts case for free vote

by Jen | Aug 11, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates say the drawn out Coalition party room debate on marriage equality boosts the case for a free vote on the issue. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “The drawn out party room debate shows there are passionately held...

Media Release: Advocates urge gov’t to opt for free vote not plebiscite

by Jen | Aug 11, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have responded to the announcement of a special Coalition party room meeting on marriage equality this afternoon at 3.15pm by urging the Coalition to opt for a free vote and not a plebiscite. They say a free vote is consistent with...

Media Release: Intro of cross-Party marriage equality bill will be historic moment – Praise for Entsch’s commitment to introduce bill

by Jen | Aug 11, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates renew call for free vote. Marriage equality advocates say the proposed introduction of a cross-party marriage equality bill next Monday will be a historic moment, and have renewed their call on the government party room to allow a free vote on the bill....