Australian Equality Party wants to rally the married for Pride March Victoria
AUSTRALIA’S first political party dedicated to achieving equal rights for LGBTI people plans to make a grand statement at this year’s Pride March in Victoria.
Embracing this year’s theme of marriage equality,Ā Australian Equality Party (AEP) is calling on couples who are already married āĀ gay or straight āĀ to join its “Recognition Walk” and march with them.
[showadsĀ ad=MREC] āSo many of our LGBTIQ community have already tied the knot and we want to recognise their love and commitment even if federal parliament does not,ā AEP leader Jason Tuazon-McCheyne said.
The party isĀ looking for any married couples whether theyĀ were married overseas, at home in a non-legal ceremony, or are a straight married couple wanting to demonstrate their support to march with them onĀ January 31 in St Kilda, Melbourne.
Tuazon-McCheyne hopes to findĀ 100 couples and said they were about 50 per cent of the way of reaching that target.
The centrist AEP first launched at Pride March in 2014, but will make a major announcement at this year’s event ahead ofĀ the upcoming Federal Election anticipated to happen in October or November.
“We want to ensure there is an independent voice in parliament,”Ā Tuazon-McCheyne said.
“We’re for full LGBTIQ inclusions… it’s not just about being tolerated but being included.”
Working as a marriage celebrant, Tuazon-McCheyne said the AEP wouldĀ provide a voice for LGBTI people and other groups who needed equal rights.
“We need it more now than ever,” he said.
“We’re clear about who we are and what we want to do.
“There is no independent voice in parliament telling our stories with a voiceĀ for up to 2 million (LGBTI)Ā AustraliansĀ and their families.”
If you’re interested in marching at Pride March Victoria with AEP, register here.
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