Marriage inquiry success - Let's keep the momentum up!
Good Evening Ryan Lee
All of us can be proud of recent steps towards marriage equality.
The two marriage equality inquiries currently underway received a large majority of submissions in favour of reform. The Senate inquiry received 44,000 pro-equality submissions, or 60% of the total. The Lower House inquiry received 177,000 pro-equality responses, or 64% of the total.
It's no exaggeration to say marriage equality is the most popular legislation the parliament has ever dealt with.
The message from you to our politicians is clear - Australians from all walks of life want reform and we want it now. This includes Australians of faith, with 77 clergy signing a letter in support of marriage equality.
In the coming weeks there are several things you can do to keep up the momentum on marriage equality:
- On June 8th and 9th there will be performances of the play, "8", an award-winning drama about the Californian marriage equality campaign. Funds raised will go to AME. Click here for details of performances in Sydney and Melbourne. Save the date for "8"!
- Also, don't miss the Senate inquiry hearings which will be broadcast through the parliamentary websiteon Thursday 3rd May and Friday 4th May. Follow AME's live tweets of highlights from the hearings.
Thank you for your continued support for equality!
Alex Greenwich
National Convener
Australian Marriage Equality
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