The truth about Australia’s marriage equality campaign
Despite their pivotal roles in Australia’s marriage equality campaign, figures such as RODNEY CROOME AM, SHELLEY ARGENT OAM, IVAN HINTON-TEOH OAM and others have been …
Despite their pivotal roles in Australia’s marriage equality campaign, figures such as RODNEY CROOME AM, SHELLEY ARGENT OAM, IVAN HINTON-TEOH OAM and others have been …
“We are horrified to hear about funding cuts to Switchboard Victoria, who provide a crucial service to our isolated aged and ageing members of the LGBTIQ+ communities”
Alex remembers getting a call from Bill Shorten saying, ‘This policy is bullshit, but if we can’t defeat it in the High Court, we will fight hard to win it’.
“I know rainbow families who really want their children to receive an education in a religious setting but worry that these laws make that hard or even impossible.”
“Watching my kids stand up at their primary school assembly on the Monday before the postal survey result day was a standout Pride moment.”
“Our trans and gender diverse students just want to be able to attend school with their friends like every other student without fear and discrimination.”
“When people approached us with questions around whether we knew of any parenting support groups, we decided to fill the gap by starting a group ourselves.”
“Last year our kids travelled to Canberra to lobby politicians and since then they’ve marched and had conversations with their teachers and friends at school”
The amendments from conservative senators such as James Paterson, George Brandis, and Matt Canavan were all shot down.
“No other country passed marriage equality with discriminatory add-ons and Australia shouldn’t either”