Advocates want government timetable for marriage equality debate.
“It will be deeply embarrassing for Australia if marriage equality is adopted across the US, as it has been already in New Zealand and the UK, before our parliament has even begun discussing the issue.”
– Rodney Croome
In the wake of the US Supreme Court decision to take up the issue of marriage equality, Australian advocates have called on the federal government to give a timetable for debating the issue in our parliament.
The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether same-sex couples should be able to marry across the United States, potentially resolving the long-fought issue across the US as early as June.
In response Australian advocates say the federal government has yet to set a timetable for a Coalition party room discussion on a conscience vote, let alone a subsequent full vote in parliament.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,
“The US Supreme Court decision sets the clock ticking for the Australian Government.”
“It will be deeply embarrassing for Australia if marriage equality is adopted across the US, as it has been already in New Zealand and the UK, before our parliament has even begun discussing the issue.”
“We want the federal government to set a timetable for discussing a free vote for MPs and a subsequent full vote in parliament.”
“It’s high time for the Government to stop ignoring marriage equality and start discussing it.”
For a news report on the US Supreme Court decision, click here.
For more information contact Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.
Author: Rodney Croome
Publication: AME Media Release
Date: 17 january 2014