Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a proposed cross-party marriage equality bill.
Liberal MP, Warren Entsch, and Labor MP, Graham Perrett, have revealed they will co-sponsor a new marriage equality bill and seek support from members in other parties and from independents.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,
“We applaud Warren Entsch and Graham Perrett for their initiative because cross-party co-operation will give marriage equality the best chance of success.”
“We will meet Mr Entsch and Mr Perrett next week to discuss details of their co-sponsored bill, as well as a timetable for reform.”
Mr Croome said Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten’s, announcement earlier in the week that he will introduce a Labor bill “put marriage equality firmly on the parliamentary agenda”, but he added that Prime Minister, Tony Abbott’s, green light yesterday to cross-party co-operation opened up new possibilities for moving forward.
For a news report on the proposed cross-party bill, click here.
For more information contact Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.
Author: Rodney Croome
Publication: AME Media Release
Date: 28 May 2015