Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for the reform from WA Labor leader, Eric Ripper.
Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, said Mr Ripper joins almost all other states Labor leaders in supporting same-sex marriage.
“We applaud Mr Ripper for taking a principled stance in support of equality and for representing the views of the majority of West Australians who also support equality”, Mr Greenwich said.
“Mr Ripper joins Labor leaders in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT who all support equality”
“This high level of support for marriage equality is key in building momentum in the lead up to the ALP National Conference in December”.
In January this year a Paterson market Research poll found that 61% of West Australians believe same-sex couples should be allowed to marry (Details here)
Earlier this month a Galaxy Research poll found that 74% of West Australians believe the reform will happen (details here)
Mr Ripper joins the majority of ALP State and Territory Leaders who support marriage equality, including NSW Labor Leader, John Robertson, Victorian Labor Leader, Daniel Andrews, Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings and ACT CHief Minister, Katy Gallagher.
Mr Ripper’s statements comes ahead a the WA State Labor conference were marriage equality is expected to be hotly debated.
State Labor conferences have passed motions endorsing marriage equality in Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland. A motion in support of marriage equality still stands in Victoria. The ALP Women’s network has also recently passed a motion of support for marriage equality.
For more information contact Alex Greenwich on 0421 316 335.