[Greens-Media] FW: Bring on a marriage equality vote in the parliament: Greens

[Moran, Amy (Sen R. Simms)]

From: Moran, Amy (Sen R. Simms)
Sent: Monday, 30 May 2016 1:02 PM
Subject: Bring on a marriage equality vote in the parliament: Greens

Media release
30/5
Bring on a marriage equality vote in the parliament: Greens

The Australian Greens are calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to grant LNP members a free parliamentary vote on marriage equality if he is returned to government, rather than conducting a costly and divisive plebiscite.

"Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's comments today would give some Australians the inkling that we could have marriage equality realised by the end of the year - but we can do it without spending $160 million and sending people straight back to the polls after a marathon election campaign.

"This debate has dragged on long enough, and it seems Mr Turnbull won't be satisfied until LGBTI people are dragged through the mud by the harmful hate campaigns against this community a plebiscite would drum up.

"It's not too late for him to dump the pointless and costly plebiscite. No more excuses, delays and hiding behind stale old policies - Australians want marriage equality and they want to see this matter dealt with by the parliament, regardless of who is in the lodge."

Media contact: Amy Moran 0417 173 508

Amy Moran |Media Advisor
Senator Robert Simms | Australian Greens Senator for South Australia
T (08) 8410 4588  M 0417 173 508  E amy.moran at aph.gov.au<mailto:amy.moran at aph.gov.au>
Level 3, 27 Leigh Street, Adelaide SA 5000
PO Box 8117, Station Arcade, Adelaide SA 5000
http://robert-simms.greensmps.org.au/

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