Twenty nine businesses in Sharman Stone’s electorate of Murray have backed marriage equality in an ad in today’s Shepparton Advisor (see list of businesses below).
Ad organiser, Damien Stevens, said,
“It is heartwarming to see so many Greater Shepparton businesses and community organisations highlighting their support for marriage equality.”
“In regional areas, people of diverse sexuality and gender (especially young people) often experience higher levels of discrimination, isolation and social exclusion.”
“By adding their logos to the full page advertisement that appears in today’s edition of the ‘The Adviser’, businesses and organisations are proudly showing their support to couples who wish to marry and their families and friends.”
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said the Murray ad is part of a broader campaign that has seen hundreds of local businesses declare their support for marriage equality across regional Australia.
“The aim of the campaign is to show Liberal MPs that marriage equality has support across the community, including from the business sector which some Liberals see as their natural constituency.”
A list of businesses is included below. A copy of the ad is attached.
For more information contact Damien Stevens on 0418 511 562 or Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.
Author: Rodney Croome, Damien Stevens
Publication: AME Media Release
Date: 29 July 2015
1. Greater Shepparton City Council
2. Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre
3. Headspace Shepparton
4. The Bridge Youth Service
5. Kildonan UnitingCare
6. Diversity Project
7. Corton Audio – Tatura
8. Café 3629 – Mooroopna
9. Talisman Menswear – Mooroopna
10. Thai Orchid Shepparton Restaurant
11. GV Hotel
12. Lemon Tree Café
13. Cill’s Creative Cakes
14. Tudor House Motor Inn
15. Happy Snaps Photobooth
16. Oz Tenpin Star Bowl Shepparton
17. Gowns & More
18. Michele’s Bridal & Formal Wear
19. Maxam Printing
20. Liz Arcus Photography
21. JL Productions
22. Jennifer Broadbent – Marriage Celebrant
23. MILF Maternity
24. Murray River Books – Echuca
25. BRÜBURGER – Echuca
26. Diversity Group
27. Goulburn Valley Pride
28. PFLAG Greater Shepparton
29. OUTintheOPEN Festival
