Media Release: Advocates blast “French-Style” marriage & plebiscite as “Delaying Tactics”

by Jen | Jun 9, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality opponents panic in the face of growing support for reform. “What we are seeing with proposals to abolish legal marriage, conduct a plebiscite or block a free vote in the Coalition are opponents of marriage equality panicking in the face of the...

Media Release: Bendigo leads way with local business support for marriage equality – Chester confirms support for marriage equality

by Jen | Jun 6, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized

A group of 21 Bendigo businesses are the first in regional Australia to back marriage equality in an ad to be published in tomorrow’s Bendigo Advertiser. Local business owner, Jayson Tayeh, who organised the ad, said it was inspired by a recently-published...

Media Release: Natasha griggs praised for marriage equality support – other MP’s urged to listen to local communities

by Jen | Jun 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates have praised Northern Territory federal Liberal MP, Natasha Griggs, for coming out in support marriage equality. Mrs Griggs change of heart came after she sought the views of her electorate and found 86% support. Australian Marriage Equality national...

Media Release: A wide range of key organisations in mental health have banded together to support marriage equality in Australia.

by Jen | Jun 4, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Organisations involved include the Black Dog Institute, Headspace, Spur Projects, Suicide Prevention Australia, ReachOut Australia and many others. These organisations warn that one of the highest contributing factors of mental illness amongst Australia’s...

Media Release: Poll shows increasing support for marriage equality – marriage equality “clearly a winner”

by Jen | Jun 4, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

An Essential poll released today shows support for marriage equality continues to rise with 59% support, up from 55% in December 2014 and 53% in November 2010 according to previous Essential polls. Marriage equality advocates welcomed today’s poll saying it...

Media Release: Coalition free vote urgently needed to mend rift on marriage equality

by Jen | Jun 3, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have strengthened their calls for a Free Vote for Coalition MPs, saying that it is now the only way to mend the deepening rift on the reform. Deputy Director, Ivan Hinton-Teoh, said, “The Coalition must grant a free vote to it’s...