Media Release
Friday August 11th 2017

 

ADVOCATES CONFIRM THEY WILL CAMPAIGN FOR "YES" VOTE

Equality advocates say they will campaign for a 'yes' vote in the proposed marriage equality postal vote.

Long-time marriage equality advocate and just.equal spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said,

"The only thing worse than having this unrepresentative, non-binding, expensive, divisive postal vote is losing it."

"Two weeks ago we surveyed the LGBTI community about how to respond to the postal vote and the majority said, if it can't be stopped, win it."

"We hope the current High Court challenge will succeed, but if it doesn't we are ready to win the postal vote."

"Our first priority will be working with local advocates in regional Australia to encourage young people to enrol to vote and update their contact details."

"Then we will focus on mobilising our contacts across Australia to have ballots returned."

"Our message will be that if you want a fairer Australia vote 'yes'."

 Mr Croome said he respects those people who do not wish to participate in the postal vote but urged them to seriously consider their position.

"I urge everyone considering boycotting the vote to seriously consider if they can throw their ballot in the bin after so many people have worked so hard for so long to achieve marriage equality."

 

The survey of 5,261 LGBTI Australians across all demographics found

 

88.7% oppose a postsal vote on marriage equality

56.5% want to win it if it happens

22.1% support a write in campaign

15% support a boycott

 

A media statement on the survey can be found here. The full report can be found here

 

For a copy of this media release on the web, click here

For more information contact Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.