POLL: Is the marriage equality debate going to influence who you vote for in the next election?
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The federal Coalition failed to adopt a conscience vote on marriage equality after a joint meeting of Liberal and National MPs voted it down 66-33 last night. The party policy remains opposed to marriage equality.
[showads ad=MREC]However, Prime Minister Tony Abbott indicated this may change in the next term of parliament, or it may be put to a public vote in either a referendum or plebiscite.
Meanwhile, Labor recently voted to maintain its party platform of supporting marriage equality but with a conscience vote until the 2019 election, when it would adopt a binding vote in favour.
Labor also stated they will legislate marriage equality within 100 days if they are elected.
The Greens also have a conscience vote, but all of its MPs have declared support for marriage equality.
Will their positions in mind, would you vote for in the 2016 Federal Election?
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Marriage Amendment Bill 2015
1. The law comes into full effect on the date of Assent.
2. Schedule 1
Add [after section88EA]: –
Section 88EB
“Any member of –
a) The Australian Christian Lobby;
b) The Liberal Party;
c) The National Party
d) The Christian Democratic or Fred Nile Group party; or
e) Any individual person who is biased or hateful towards LGBTI individuals or LGBTI groups (including advocating the banning or making same-sex marriage illegal or unrecognisable), is hereby banned from getting married under this Act”.
Maximum Penalty: 20 years imprisonment.
Marriage Amendment Bill 2015
Introduced 14/08/2015 3:50PM
First Reading
The Australian Sex Party! Vote 1 Australian Sex Party!
Labor, vote 1 Labor!
YES, the Greens!
The Greens all the way!
Vote 1 Greens!