Equal Love

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Australian-wide campaign to legalize homosexual marriage

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::summary Australian-wide campaign to legalize homosexual marriage ::

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nameEqual Love
imageEqual Love Rally in Melbourne.JPG
size220
captionEqual Love rally in Melbourne CBD
formation2004
typeSame-sex marriage campaign
locationMelbourne, Australia
leader_titleConvenor
leader_nameAli Hogg
website
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|name = Equal Love |image = Equal Love Rally in Melbourne.JPG |image_border = |size = 220 |caption = Equal Love rally in Melbourne CBD |motto = |formation = 2004 |type = Same-sex marriage campaign |headquarters = |location = Melbourne, Australia |membership = |language = |leader_title = Convenor |leader_name = Ali Hogg |num_staff = |website = Equal Love is an Australian-wide campaign initiated by the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby in an attempt to win gay and lesbian couples marriage rights in the country. The campaign involves a range of community, union, student and activist organisations whose aim is to influence public and government attitudes towards LGBTQ couples through education and direct action.

History

The campaign began in 2004 in June of that year, which stated that a same-sex union "must not be recognised as a marriage in Australia". In 2009, an Equal Love spokesperson claimed that "60% of Australians support equal same-sex marriage rights and the introduction of the gender neutral bill. Equal marriage rights are becoming a significant and central human rights issue." In 2010, tens of thousands of Australians participated in Equal Love demonstrations for same-sex marriage.

Equal Love has had the support of Amnesty International, the Australian Greens and other notable individuals such as Victorian Labor Party Minister for Education Bronwyn Pike, The Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen and Australian Idol finalist Rob Mills.

In lobbying for same-sex marriage, the two organisations Equal Love and Community Action Against Homophobia share similar objectives.

Notable achievements

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Equal_Love_Convenor_Ali_Hogg_at_the_August_2011_Rally_in_Melbourne_holding_fund-raising_buckets.JPG" caption="Equal Love convenor Ali Hogg at the August 2011 rally in Melbourne"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/AnthonyWallace_MagdaSzubanski.jpg" caption="Equal Love campaign co-ordinator Anthony Wallace with Australian actor [[Magda Szubanski"] ::

In 2010, Equal Love won an ALSO Foundation award in the category of "Most Outstanding Community Campaign or Initiative" in the Australian LGBT community. The ALSO Foundation is Victoria's largest not-for-profit LGBT community organisation. Equal Love's Convener, Ali Hogg, won an ALSO award the same year as the "Most Outstanding Volunteer" for her work in the campaign. In 2011, Hogg was recognised in the "Absolut People's Choice" award as the country's most influential LGBT person for her work in Equal Love, as part of Same Same's "25 Most Influential LGBTI Australians". Equal Love were critical of former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's position on same-sex marriage voting against the party policy change and against it becoming a binding vote and allowing members a conscience vote.

In 2016 Equal Love and Australian Marriage Equality led the pride parade in St Kilda Victoria; this was the first time both groups had united to demand same-sex marriage. Equal Love criticises Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Wallace saying "he’s done us a lot of damage because he’s taken a vote off the table and said the way forward is a plebiscite".

Criticism

Melbourne is the countries largest Equal Love movement but each state and territory manage their own activisms. The Brisbane campaign group has been criticised from within its own ranks, as well as by the wider LGBT community. The criticism has included concern about the close links Equal Love has to both the Socialist Alternative and the Socialist Alliance. The incorporation of other protest-issues within Equal Love rallies, as well as the "offensive" signs, the tee-shirt "profanity", along with the militancy of Equal Love participants have all raised concerns. Equal Love works with other Australian LGBTIQ groups including the Community Action Against Homophobia. Rodney Croome, national convener of Australian Marriage Equality, has expressed concerns about radical campaigning methods, saying "It is also a double standard to demand respect for same-sex relationships without showing the same respect in return".

National supporters

Rallies

References

References

  1. Grossi, Renata. (2014). "Looking for Love in the Legal Discourse of Marriage".
  2. [http://www.equallove.info/node/1 About] {{Webarchive. link. (16 March 2010 ''Equal Love''. Accessed 27 January 2010.)
  3. [http://www.equallove.info/node/7 Supporters] {{Webarchive. link. (30 April 2009 ''Equal Love''. Accessed 27 January 2010.)
  4. [http://greens.org.au/content/equal-love-same-sex-marriage-rally Equal Love Same Sex Marriage Rally] ''The Australian Greens''. Accessed 16 November 2010. {{webarchive. link. (24 July 2010)
  5. in response to the [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Australia#The Marriage Amendment Bill 2004. Marriage Amendment Bill]], introduced by the [[Howard government. John Howard government]] which was passed by the [[Australian House of Representatives]][http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/samesex-couples-demand-right-to-marry-20090719-dpg9.html Same-sex couples demand right to marry] ''The Age'', 19 July 2009. Accessed 27 January 2010.
  6. [http://www.samesexconflicts.com/australia-marriage-act-1961/ Australia: Marriage Act 1961] ''Same-Sex Unions in the Conflict of Laws''. Accessed 27 January 2010. {{webarchive. link. (15 July 2011)
  7. [http://www.greenleft.org.au/2009/804/41369 Equal love: same-sex marriage rights now] ''Green Left Weekly'', Issue 804, 26 July 2009. Accessed 27 January 2010. {{webarchive. link. (30 September 2009)
  8. [http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/equal-love-and-free-speech-under-attack-20100723-10nw8.html Equal love and free speech under attack] ''The Age''. 23 July 2010. Accessed 16 November 2010.
  9. [http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/4305/Big-Names-Support-Equal-Love.htm Big Names Support Equal Love] {{webarchive. link. (29 October 2009 ''Same Same''. Accessed 27 January 2010.)
  10. [http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/gay-marriage-would-win-respect-says-mckellan/story-e6frfku9-1225867172674 Gay marriage would win respect, says McKellan] ''News.com.au''. Accessed 19 May 2010.
  11. Magnusson, Michael. (15 January 2014). "Equal Love's 'Year of action' for Marriage Amendment Act anniversary". Gay News Network.
  12. (29 June 2010). "And the winner is …". Star Observer.
  13. [http://www.glhv.org.au/files/are_we_there_yet_HBirch_AAG06.pdf Are we there yet? Key collaborations on the pathway to quality services for GLBT seniors in Victoria] {{Webarchive. link. (21 February 2011 ''The ALSO Foundation'', November 2006. Accessed 21 February 2011.)
  14. [http://www.also.org.au/get_involved/events/2010/june_28_2010_-_also_for_all/the_winners The {also} Awards 2010 Winners] ''The ALSO Foundation''. Accessed 1 July 2010. {{webarchive. link. (2 March 2011)
  15. [http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/6418/Here-she-is--your-Absolut-choice.htm Here she is – your Absolut choice!] {{webarchive. link. (13 February 2011 ''Same Same'', 10 February 2011. Accessed 21 February 2011.)
  16. (2011-12-03). "Labor decides on conscience vote for gay marriage".
  17. (2016-01-21). "Equal Love and Australian Marriage Equality to lead Melbourne's Pride March".
  18. Alexander, David. (19 May 2014). "Brisbane IDAHOT rally marred by incident involving police". [[Star Observer]].
  19. Watson, Graeme. (28 November 2013). "Will Radicals Set Back the Marriage Equality Movement?". OUTinperth.
  20. Alexander, David. (6 December 2013). "Equal love banner attracts unwanted attention". [[Star Observer]].
  21. Magnusson, Michael. (15 January 2014). "Equal love's year of action for marriage amendment act anniversary". Gay News Network.
  22. (15 September 2013). "Letter to protesters: Withdraw this hateful poster now".

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