Rodney Croome, Campaign Co-ordinator, Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group.
27.08.12 4:17 am
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GLENORCHY COUNCIL ENDORSES STATE MARRIAGE EQUALITY LAWS
COUNCIL FOCUSSES ON IMPORTANCE OF REFORM FOR FAMILIES
Tasmanian gay rights advocates have welcomed a decision by the Glenorchy City Council to endorse state same-sex marriage laws.
Glenorchy City Council is the first municipal government in Tasmania to endorse marriage equality.
The Council today voted in favour of a motion from Alderman Sharon Carnes which supports the right of same-sex couples to marry under state law.
Alderman Carnes said,
?I am very pleased the motion has passed Council. This is an issue which concerns families everywhere and I am pleased that Council has shown real leadership on this matter.?
Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said,
?The Glenorchy City Council?s decision sends a strong message to our Upper House members that marriage equality has the support of middle Tasmania.?
?The Council?s recognition of the importance of marriage for strengthening relationships and families, including the relationships and families of same-sex couples, shows this reform is about re-inforcing family values, not undermining them.?
Glenorchy City includes the northern suburbs of Hobart. The corresponding Upper House seat of Elwick is occupied by Adriana Taylor MLC who has not yet publicly declared her position on marriage equality.
An extract from the GCC motion is enclosed below. A similar motion will be debated at this evening?s meeting of the Hobart City Council:
Being a community Council the GCC recognises:
? marriage strengthens relationships and families, including the relationships and families of same-sex couples;
? all children deserve a loving, secure family arrangement, regardless of the gender of their parents. Marriage equality will help provide this;
? removing legal discrimination and promoting social inclusion creates a stronger community and improves the mental health of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people; and
? allowing same-sex couples to marry in Tasmania will boost the Tasmanian economy and create jobs, including in the City of Glenorchy.
? TASMANIAN GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS GROUP
Media Release
Monday August 27th 2012
HOBART CITY COUNCIL GIVES PROVISIONAL SUPPORT TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY
The Hobart City Council has given provisional support to a motion supporting state marriage equality laws.
At this evening?s meeting he Council voted unanimously to seek an urgent report on the issue for a final vote on the issue at the Council?s next meeting in two weeks.
The motion, proposed by Aldermen Helen Burnett and Jeff Briscoe, calls on the Council to write to all Upper House members in support of state marriage equality laws.
Alderman Burnett said,
?There was strong support at the Council meeting for the principle of marriage equality and I?m optimistic this will be confirmed at the next Council meeting.?
Alderman Marti Zucco successfully amended the motion so the Council will also write to the Prime Minister asking her to support marriage equality.
This afternoon the Glenorchy City Council passed a motion proposed by Alderman Sharon Carnes in support of state marriage equality laws.
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