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Written by AME | Alex Greenwich
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Wednesday, 08 June 2011 00:58 |
 Mum Asks Gillard ‘Not to Delay’ in New TV Campaign
A national poll has shown 75% of Australians believe same-sex marriages will inevitably be allowed, prompting marriage equality advocates to call on the nation's political leaders to act now. Full polling results can be viewed here and historical polling on marriage equality can be accessed here. The news comes as proud mum of a gay son, Shelley Argent (OAM), launches a new national TV ad campaign in support of marriage equality.
Broadcast quality footage of the new Ad, audio on the polling, and high res images, can be accessed here.
Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, said the poll gives hope to supporters of equality.
"The majority of Australians who support full legal equality for same-sex couples will take heart from this poll because it shows the tide of history is running towards equality and nothing can turn it back", Mr Greenwich said.
"Our plea to the nation's leaders is to get on with this reform instead of unnecessarily prolonging a debate which threatens to create more division and pain the longer it goes on."
National polls have consistently shown about 60% support for amending the Marriage Act to allow same-sex marriages, meaning almost a half of those opposed to reform accept it will happen.
The latest poll was conducted by Galaxy research and commissioned by Australian Marriage Equality and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. It found the following levels of support for the proposition that same-sex marriages are inevitable:
- 80% among women
- 79% among the under 50s
- 78% people with young children
Shelley Argent, national spokesperson of by Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, has welcomed the new poll saying, "Australia is ready for equality for our gay and lesbian children, so it's now time for political leaders to act".
Mrs Argent has launched a new TV ad campaign to be broadcast nationally where she is seen decorating her son's wedding cake but says she is "concerned we may never get to eat it".
"I'm ready and so is the cake", Mrs Argent says, "so please Julia...allow my son the emotional security and instant respect that comes from marriage".
Mr Greenwich says the ad reinforces the message that Australians want action on marriage equality.
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