Newton-John: yes to marriage
Much loved Aussie performer Olivia Newton-John has thrown her support behind marriage equality this week.
“With respect to marriage equality I believe that no one has the right to judge and deny couples who love each other the ability to make a marriage commitment,” she said.
“Love is love.”
Newton-John is the latest to join a series of Australian arts and sports identities endorsing change, including actor Hugh Jackman, film critics David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz, costume designer Lizzy Gardiner and Wallaby’s player David Pocock.
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) national convener Alex Greenwich welcomed Newton-John’s support.
“Australians admire celebrities like Olivia Newton-John and Hugh Jackman because they reflect our values of tolerance and a fair go for all, values which they are reminding us apply just as much to same-sex couples as to other Australians.”
AME is set to hold a fundraising Equality Dinner in Sydney on January 25.
The event will include a charity auction with items donated by Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, Icon Films, Vodaphone, MasterChef’s Julie Goodwin and signed Lady Gaga memorabilia from Universal Music.
The funds raised will go towards AME’s 2012 campaign for marriage equality.
