Sixty two businesses in the South West of Western Australia have published a massive two-page advertisement in today’s edition of the South Western Times.
Ad organiser, Hamish Johnston, said,
“It was exciting to see the enthusiasm and support that these businesses showed when I first approached them to take part.”
“They look forward to the reality of marriage equality and the added business that it will bring to the region.”
“With at least 3000 same-sex couples living in WA and the average Australian wedding costing $65,482, the potential for the South West as a wedding destination is enormous”.
Business banking manager, Lee Waters, from ANZ Bunbury said,
“We have always been big supporters of diversity, inclusion and respect”
“We are proud to show our support for marriage equality in Australia”.
Dunsborough business owner Reid Henderson from Reid Henderson Design said the reason he wanted to become involved in the advert was to improve the quality of young LGBTI lives.
“Marriage Equality is an important step to help ensure that young gay people don’t feel different or embarrassed about who they are.”
“They need to know that they are equal in every way.”
The ad appears in the electorate of Forrest, which takes in a wide sweep of the South West of Western Australia.
The local MP for Forrest in the Federal Parliament is Nola Marino. Ms Marino is also Government Whip in the House of Representatives.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said
“The businesses featured in this prominent ad join more than four hundred other Australian businesses – from local shops right up to major corporations – in a national campaign for marriage equality.”
“The scale of the ad and the diversity of businesses involved sends a clear message to Ms Marino that there is strong support for marriage equality in her electorate.”
“We hope Ms Marino and others in the Coalition are encouraged by these ads to support a free vote in the party room and to back marriage equality later this year.”
A list of businesses can be found below as well as a copy of the ad.
For more information contact Hamish Johnston on 0405 045 506 or Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.
Author Rodney Croome
Publication: AME Media Release
Date: 23 July 2015
LIST OF COMPANIES
1. Bunbury Flower Place
2. Dunsborough Pop-Up Wedding Co
3. Faces
4. Empire Hair Makeup Photography
5. Exit Late Night Bar
6. Mono Café
7. Corners on Kin
8. The Cure Coffee Company
9. Annavella’s Recycled Clothing
10. Cape Grace Wines
11. Tiger Blue Hairdressing
12. VAT2
13. Westcoast Seafood
14. The Flower Bench
15. The Apple Tree Inn
16. Mr Paul Armanasco
17. Christian Fletcher Photo Images
18. Glass Monkey Window Cleaning
19. Front-Line Signs
20. Nites Electrical
21. Catered by Jacqueline
22. Ontime Flooring
23. Optimum Health
24. Cherry Bomb Tattoo Parlour
25. My Little Hands
26. The Happy Herb Shop
27. Southwest Foot and Ankle Centre
28. Conscious Craves
29. Corrynne’s Natural Soap & Body Products
30. Cream Coloured Ponies
31. Holst Design & Build
32. Man
33. Fusion Blue
34. Reid Henderson Design
35. Margaret River Artisan Store
36. Boutique Marine
37. Yallingup General Store
38. Nina’s Jewellery
39. Jester’s Sandridge Village
40. Piari & Co
41. Rapture For Hair
42. ANZ Bunbury
43. Benesse Coffee
44. The Blue Budha
45. Clancy’s Fish Pub
46. Yours & Mine
47. Lurie Concepts Building Design
48. Drummond Catering
49. Travel & Living Collection
50. Mitre 10 Bridgetown and Manjimup
51. Southern City Bathroom Renovations
52. Morries Anytime
53. Café=Fez
54. Evviva Café
55. Willy Bay Resort
56. Absolve Communications
57. The Grove Experience
58. The Plant
59. Janny’s Café
60. St Aidan Wines
61. Suptopia
62. Space Light Order
