[Greens-Media] Victorian Greens support Marriage Equality rally - Pennicuik

[Amanda.Sharp at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Friday 10 August 2012

Victorian Greens support Marriage Equality rally

Victorian Greens spokesperson for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transexual and 
inter-sex (LGBTI) issues, Sue Pennicuik MLC today voiced her support for 
the Equal Love rally in Melbourne tomorrow.

"The Greens fully support the equal love campaign and commend the tireless 
efforts of everyone involved in the campaign for marriage equality, equal 
adoptions rights and ending discrimination in work and education," Ms 
Pennicuik said. 

"I introduced the Greens Marriage Equality Bill 2012 into the Victorian 
Parliament on 6 June and Greens bills have also been introduced in the 
South Australian and Tasmanian parliaments.

"It's time to remove marriage discrimination forever. It is a basic human 
right for every person to have their love recognised by marriage, if they 
so choose, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity," she said. 

"The Greens have two Marriage Equality bills* before the federal 
parliament, aiming to remove the discrimination introduced in 2004 to the 
federal Marriage Act by the Howard government," said Ms Pennicuik. 

"All federal parliamentarians will have the opportunity to support 
legislation to end discrimination once and for all.

"If the federal Marriage Equality bills fail, the Greens will bring on 
their Marriage Equality bills in state parliaments.

"I will be attending the Equal Love rally in Melbourne tomorrow, as I have 
every year, along with my colleague, the Federal Member for Melbourne, 
Adam Bandt. 

"Please come along to show your support for Marriage Equality," Ms 
Pennicuik said. 
 
Equal Love Rally and Mid-Winter vows
Date: Saturday 11 August at 1:00pm
Place: State Library

*Adam Bandt has tabled his Marriage Equality bill in the House of 
Representatives co-sponsored with Andrew Wilkie and Senator Sarah 
Hanson-Young has a Marriage Equality 2010 bill in the Senate. 

For further comment:  Sue Pennicuik – 0409 055 875


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