Marriage equality advocates say they expect 2012 to be the year same-sex marriage will be achieved. Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, said 2011 showed the momentum for reform is unstoppable.
“It’s clear a majority of Australians support marriage equality, with this acceptance of reform being reflected in 2011′s campaign successes, including the federal Labor Party joining the Tasmanian and ACT Governments in formally endorsing marriage equality.”
Mr Greenwich said some of the gains in 2011 included repeated polls showing a strong majority of Australians, including people of faith, support reform. The personal stories of gay and lesbian Australians and their friends and relatives, including Penny Wong, Kerryn Phelps, David Pocock and David Foster, continuing to play a key role in changing hearts and minds.
Support for marriage equality from a large number of businesses, unions, and non-government organisations. The Census counting same-sex marriages for the first time. The Tasmanian and ACT parliaments endorsing the principle of marriage equality. All but one state Labor conference and state Labor leader supporting marriage equality, with the entire Labor Party changing its policy to support equality by the end of the year.
“The success of the marriage equality campaign in 2011 shows that in 2012 we will have a real chance to make history and deliver a reform that is supported across the nation.”
Source - AME
