Marriage equality advocates have welcomed yesterday’s High Court decision recognising people who are neither male nor female saying it highlights the need for marriage to be between two people regardless of gender or sex.

Australian Marriage Equality deputy director, Ivan Hinton-Teoh, said,

“The High Court has taken the step of recognising the existence of a group of citizens who are neither male nor female. As it is currently framed the Marriage Act expressly denies these Australians access to the institution of marriage.”

“The only way marriage can be inclusive of gender and sex diverse Australians is for marriage to be between two people, and not a man and a woman, as is currently the case.”

“As well as being an important step forward for Australians whose identity lies beyond the traditional gender and sex binary, today’s High Court decision reinforces AME’s commitment to ensuring all adult Australians have the choice to marry regardless of gender, sex or sexual orientation.”

For more information contact Ivan Hinton-Teoh on 0419 124 826.

Author: Ivan Hinton-Teoh
Publication: AME Media Release
Date: 3 April 2014