Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the launch of a new cross-party working group made up of Liberal, Labor and Greens senators.

Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,

“We are very happy to see supporters in all three parties coming together to move marriage equality forward.”

“No one party can get marriage equality across the line so it is vital the supporters in each party work together.”

“Marriage equality has moved forward under conservative governments in the UK, New Zealand and NSW thanks to cross-party co-operation.”

“Marriage equality is not a matter of left or right, it is about love, commitment and family – values we all share.”

This morning Greens’ Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young, Liberal Senator, Sue Boyce, and Labor Senator, Louise Pratt, signed a pledge of co-operation that will form the basis for the working group.

The signing was witnessed by several same-sex couples who have married in the ACT in the last few days.

For more information contact Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.

Author: Rodney Croome
Publication: Media Release
Date: 11 December 2013