Parents of gays and lesbians have praised Nick Xenophon and other members of the Xenophon Team for declaring opposition to a marriage equality plebiscite.
National spokesperson for Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Sharyn Faulkner, said,
“We are grateful that more and more politicians are seeing a plebiscite for what it really is – a platform for hate and a delaying tactic.”
“It’s now up to Labor to join Nick Xenophon and the Greens by declaring they will veto a plebiscite.”
Mrs Faulkner said the voice of the LGBTI community needs to be heard in the debate about whether to hold a plebiscite.
“Our gay sons and lesbian daughters have made it very clear they don’t want millions of other people passing judgement on their relationships, and we stand by them.”
A survey of 5,500 LGBTI Australia recently found 85% opposition to a plebiscite. It was the largest survey of its kind ever conducted.
PFLAG has auspiced a letter-writing campaign to stop of a plebiscite. Emails can be sent to MPs and Senators through www.makeitlaw.com.au
National spokesperson for Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Sharyn Faulkner
