Chambered Word
29th April 2010, 10:11
There will be rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, and Adelaide on the 15th of May: http://www.equallove.info/node/29
Rallies will also happen on the 15th in Lismore and Wollongong with details to be advised yet (as of today).
Time and location for rallies in Ballarat, Darwin and Hobart are still undecided, check the Equal Love web site for contact and further details.
Let's get out there. :thumbup1:
In March we also saw the disappointment of the same-sex marriage bill being voted down (45-5) in the Australian senate, at the same time that places such as Washington DC and Mexico City removing the ban on same-sex marriage.
These things combined show why it is important to keep up the pressure – our demand can be won. But it won't happen with just hope. We need to keep protesting and insist that the ban be removed in Australia because there is no such thing as a little bit equal. With the ALP voting it down, we clearly cannot rely on them to repeal the ban without the pressure.
We invite you to join us on May 15, the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), to march through the streets at the rallies called in your state. As we head closer to the election we really need to turn up the heat and have as many people demonstrating as possible - be you gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or however you identify. The important thing is that you are there to show the government that they are the minority on this issue.
Rallies will also happen on the 15th in Lismore and Wollongong with details to be advised yet (as of today).
Time and location for rallies in Ballarat, Darwin and Hobart are still undecided, check the Equal Love web site for contact and further details.
Let's get out there. :thumbup1:
In March we also saw the disappointment of the same-sex marriage bill being voted down (45-5) in the Australian senate, at the same time that places such as Washington DC and Mexico City removing the ban on same-sex marriage.
These things combined show why it is important to keep up the pressure – our demand can be won. But it won't happen with just hope. We need to keep protesting and insist that the ban be removed in Australia because there is no such thing as a little bit equal. With the ALP voting it down, we clearly cannot rely on them to repeal the ban without the pressure.
We invite you to join us on May 15, the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), to march through the streets at the rallies called in your state. As we head closer to the election we really need to turn up the heat and have as many people demonstrating as possible - be you gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or however you identify. The important thing is that you are there to show the government that they are the minority on this issue.