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ADVOCATES WELCOME QLD CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS BUT SAY …
… THEY ARE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the Queensland Government’s move to restore civil partnerships but say civil partnerships are not a substitute for allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Australian marriage equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,
“I welcome the Queensland Government’s Civil Partnership law because it will provide same-sex couples with greater legal certainty.”
“But civil partnerships are not a substitute for equality in marriage for same-sex couples.”
“Marriage is a universally recognised institution that guarantees equal respect and equal rights in a way civil partnerships cannot.”
“The Queensland Government’s initiative reflects the desire of a majority of Australians to provide dignity where it is denied in the Federal Marriage Act, and will increase pressure on the Federal Government to provide that dignity through marriage equality.”
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome