AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Media Release
Sunday March 31st 2013
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for the issue from two of the daughters of Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott.
Frances and Bridgette Abbott have said they believe same-sex couples should be able to marry and have discussed the matter with their father.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,
“Frances and Bridgette Abbott’s support for marriage equality reflects strong support for the issue among young Australians.”
“We hope their stance, together with their aunt Christine’s same-sex relationship and growing support for marriage equality within the Coalition, will encourage Tony Abbott to evolve on the issue, at least by allowing Coalition MPs a conscience vote.”
News of Tony Abbott’s daughters’ support for marriage equality comes as Lord Melbourne Lord Mayor and former Victorian Liberal leader, Robert Doyle, came out in favour of marriage equality.
For a report on Frances and Bridgette Abbott’s support for marriage equality click here