Parents target pro-marriage equality MPs in new campaign
PARENTS have targeted key federal MPs in a new marriage equality campaign encouraging members to speak out for a free vote in parliament.
The campaign was created by Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and aims to give a voice to the MPs that already support marriage equality but aren鈥檛 able to have their voice heard via a free vote.
Spokesperson for PFLAG, Shelley Argent, said members that support same-sex marriage need the opportunity聽to turn that support into legislative change.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not enough for Liberals and Nationals to support marriage equality when they can鈥檛 vote for it,鈥� she said.
鈥淭hey need to find their voice and speak out for a free vote on marriage equality.
鈥淥ur new campaign will encourage voters to email Liberals and Nationals who support marriage equality to demand a free vote so our sons and daughters can have the rights and responsibilities that come with marriage.鈥�
Twenty-five Liberal and National MPs and senators that are pro-marriage equality will be targeted through specific ads that highlight the need for a free vote to give them a voice.
A national opinion poll from Galaxy Research found that 71 per cent of voters would look more favourable on the government if it allowed a free vote on same-sex marriage.
Argent said the debate about a plebiscite is over.
鈥淚t鈥檚 time to end the procrastination and do what鈥檚 right, not easiest,鈥� she said.
Voters can email their federal members through the following site:
