A network of more than 90 LGBTI organisations and leaders across the nation have today signed a joint statement calling on supporters of marriage equality in the parliament to unite and work together to find a pathway to achieve marriage equality in this term of Parliament.
Australians for Equality, Co-Chair, Anna Brown said, “Now that the Senate has rejected a plebiscite, its important that the collective views of LGBTI people around the nation about the way forward to achieving marriage equality are heard.
“Our united statement calls on the leaders of all the parties to meet to determine a way forward that will deliver marriage equality through a parliamentary vote as soon as possible.
“We also call on our politicians to publicly affirm that this is a reform that will be decided by the Parliament, and the divisive plebiscite will not be resurrected in the future.
“We make this call not only on behalf of LGBTI communities and their families, but to ensure future generations of LGBTI Australians can grow up knowing they are equal to their peers under the law.
Co-Chair of Australian Marriage Equality, Alex Greenwich has congratulated all the groups and individuals across the nation on their ongoing efforts to achieve marriage equality.
“The last 12 months has been a particularly frustrating time for the LGBT community, I commend the groups and individuals who have worked so tirelessly in their own communities to achieve marriage equality.
“We are happy that the conversation can now finally move away from the plebiscite to the actual legislation that can achieve this reform.
“We know that the majority of Australians and parliamentarians support this reform, we now have the national infrastructure, momentum and energy to achieve it.
“We now have an amazingly positive campaign that will focus on the people this reform impacts and their stories, we encourage everyone to join The Equality Campaign,” Mr Greenwich concluded.
List of Signatories (as of 09/11/2016)
Acceptance Melbourne
Acceptance Sydney
ACON
Alastair Lawrie
Aleph Melbourne
Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International
Anne-Marie Delahunt
Annie Whitehead
Anthony Venn-Brown
Asian Australian Rainbow Alliance (AAuRA)
Australian Catholics for Equality
Australian Christians for Marriage Equality
Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
Australian Marriage Equality
Australian Transgender Support Association Queensland
Australians for Equality
Benjamin Oh
Brave Network Melbourne
Brendan Heck
Brisbane Gay and Lesbian Business Network
Brisbane LGBTI Action Group
Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust
Connect for Life Tasmania
Corey Irlam
Dawn Hawkins
Dayenu
DiGS Equality
Diversity Launceston
DIY Rainbow
Dr Gávi Ansara
Dr. Ruth McNair
Equal Marriage Rights Australia
Florence Chen
Flying Bats
Geelong Pride Games
Gender Diversity Alliance South Australia
Gender Help for Parents
GetUp!
GLOBE Melbourne
Helem
Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC)
Jamie Gardiner
Johann De Joodt
JOY
Kate Doak
Kelly Glanney
Kristine Johnson
Kristyana Finch
Lesbians in the Shoalhaven Area
LGBTI Legal Service
Malcolm McPherson
Mandy How
Marhaba Melbourne
Marriage Equality Gilmore
Matthew Loader
Maxine Drake
Meg Clark
Metropolitan Community Church – Melbourne
Michael Barnett
Muslims Against Homophobia
National LGBTI Health Alliance
New South Wales Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council
OII Australia
PASH.tm
PFLAG NSW
PFLAG Perth
Pink Mountains
Pride in Diversity
Queensland AIDS Council
Queer Muslims Sydney
Queer Screen
Rainbow Families
Rainbow Rights WA
Rev’d J. Peter Weeks
Rosh Pinah: An Affirming Orthodox Jewish Network
Sharon Jones
Stephen Page
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney Gay Meditation Group
Tim Peppard
Transgender Equality Alliance
Transgender Victoria
Trikone
Uniting Network
Victorian AIDS Council
Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
Wear Rainbow
Download joint statement …
161110_LGBTI_Joint_Statement_.pdf
Clint McGilvray Communications Director | Australian Marriage Equality
