Southern Star Observer Issue 142

southern Mystery marriage alliance Concerns have been raised about who is behind a new Australian marriage equality alliance before the group has beenformallyannounced. The Marriage Alliance was founded six months ago and lists the Australian Coalition for... More

southern Mystery marriage alliance Concerns have been raised about who is behind a new Australian marriage equality alliance before the group has beenformallyannounced. The Marriage Alliance was founded six months ago and lists the Australian Coalition for Equality, Queensland Association for Healthy Communities, Gay & Lesbian Equality WA, NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group (TGLRG), PFLAG Australia and Australian Marriage Equality(AME)asmembers. However, the Star Observer has spoken to leadership individuals from Alliance member organisations, some of whom requested anonymity, who are concerned that focus group research and polling was commissioned on their behalfbutwithouttheirknowledge. The research, seen by this newspaper, urges taking a non-confrontational approach in the lead-up to the ALP National Conference in December and, although supportive of marriage equality, notes “for those conflicted by the issue Less