Equality advocates have called on Greens' Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young, to heed the LGBTI community's views on a marriage equality plebiscite in the wake of her not ruling out voting for one.

 

Senator Hanson-Young is at odds with her party which has said it will vote to block a plebiscite.

 

Spokesperson for LGBTI lobby group, just.equal, Ivan Hinton-Teoh said,

 

"A recent survey of 5,500 LGBTI Australians found 85% opposition to a plebiscite with almost two thirds opposing it even if it is the only way forward."

 

"I urge Senator Hanson-Young to heed the views of the LGBTI community and declare her unconditional opposition to a plebiscite."

 

Mr Hinton-Teoh said Senator Hanson-Young's stance is a reminder that the Coalition is the only party to deny members the right to vote freely on marriage equality

 

"The fact that Sarah Hanson-Young can freely vote for or against a marriage equality plebiscite is a reminder to Coalition members that they should be able to vote freely on the issue too."

 

"A free vote across the Parliament would see marriage equality pass tomorrow."