The federal senate is conducting an inquiry into same sex marriage. Make a submission now to show your support...
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13/07/2009
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What’s involved?
Writing a submission to the senate inquiry on same sex marriage...
You can also use AME's ONLINE FORM which contains an easy to use template to make your submission right now OR you can write your own and send it directly to:
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Marriage Equality Inquiry*
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au
Why should people do this?
Anyone can make a submission, not just those in a same-sex relationship.
It is also very important for our politicians to hear from family, friends, work colleagues and other supporters of our community.
Other stuff
On 25 June 2009 the Senate voted to send the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 to an inquiry.
The Bill was lodged in the Senate the day before by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
The Bill seeks to amend the federal Marriage Act so that same-sex partners are able to marry in Australia, and to recognise same-sex marriages legally entered into overseas.
The inquiry will be conducted by the Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee. No date has yet been set for a close of submissions, so we suggest you make your submission as soon as possible. The inquiry is due to report by 26 November 2009.
In 2004, an inquiry into the Howard Government’s ban on same-sex marriage received more submissions than any other Senate inquiry in history; 13,000 against same-sex marriage and 3000 in favour. Please join us in ensuring that the balance of submissions to the 2009 inquiry more accurately reflects majority community support for equality.
Contact information
Visit the Australian Marriage Equality website for more info:
http://www.australianmarriageequality.com/senatesubmission.htm#Right%20Now
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