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Written by Alex Greenwich
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Thursday, 30 September 2010 01:16 |
 DISAPPOINTMENT OVER GILLARD'S OPPOSITION TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY CONSCIENCE VOTE
Marriage equality advocates are disappointed Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has opposed a conscience vote on a Green's Bill allowing same-sex marriages which was introduced into Federal Parliament yesterday.
Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, said the majority of Australians support same-sex marriages and are being "shut out" by Ms Gillard.
"MPs should be free to represent the views of the 60% of Australians who support this reform", Mr Greenwich said.
"By opposing a conscience vote Julia Gillard is allowing outdated party policy to override and shut out the views of those many ordinary Australians who believe in equality."
"Surely members of the Federal Labour and Liberal Parties have more important things to do than stop same-sex partners committing to each other".
Mr Greenwich also welcomed the support of Sydney Lord Mayor, and the NSW State Parliament Member for Sydney Clover Moore, who has written on behalf of Sydney to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott calling for a conscience vote.
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