Get Up and Australian Marriage Equality will be key sponsors of the live, outdoor, public screenings of the Royal Wedding in Sydney next Friday, April 29.
Sponsorship will include the broadcasting of their recent television advertisment, handing out wedding cake from Gaycakes, and providing spectators with giftbags including AME’s “case for equality” booklets.
The two groups hope to send the message that many gay and lesbian Australians share the same aspiration as William and Kate to marry and share a life together.
“The buzz around the royal wedding is a good example of why marriage is important to so many people – as a way of expressing commitment to a loved one and having your relationship recognised by the rest of our society,” GetUp spokesperson Paul Mackay said. “It’s time the Government steps up and supports equality and fairness for all couples.”
Alex Greenwich, National Convener, Australian Marriage Equality said:
“On this happy day when Australians celebrate the royal wedding, many Australians share the aspiration to one day marry their own “prince” or “princess”, including many gay and lesbian Australians”
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be attending the wedding with her de facto partner, Tim Matheson.
Also in attendance will be along Elton John and husband David Furnish, and openly-gay rugby player Gareth Thomas. The official wedding poem will be written by out lesbian Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
To view the GetUP and AME advertisement click here
For Further information please call Alex Greenwich on 0421 316 335 or Paul Mackay on 0415 182 402