No stranger to the power of Youtube, Shelley Argent has launched her latest campaign for equal marriage rights in Australia. She wants to harness the collective power of not just gays and lesbians, but their Mums, Dads, family members and friends. The video is not professional and isn’t meant to be. It’s to be seen as an “anyone can do this” exercise so individuals can speak out about why they expect better from their political representatives current position on marriage equality
Taking inspiration from the very positive “It Gets Better” campaign, Shelley moves it in a slightly different direction with an eye for action by inviting all marriage equality supporters to talk directly to their leaders, politicians and political parties stating it’s time to end the discrimination that affects same sex couples in Australia today.
Shelley gives a great example speech with the launch message directed squarely at Julia Gillard reminding her that “it was once tradition that as a married female we automatically became the husband’s property and generally had limited rights including the right to vote, let alone become our countries first female prime minister; choosing to live in a de facto relationship.”
To follow the campaign, people can also “like” Shelley’s page on facebook, easily found by searching for “Shelley Argent needs your help”.
To see the launch video in full click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl9rbuKO_Sc
For more information on the campaign contact
Shelley Argent OAM
National Spokesperson PFLAG
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Qld. Senior Australian of the Year 2011
0409-363-335