Janet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1208 standing in my name and that of Senator Pratt, to replace 9 December with 7 December—noting that 7 December was the date that legislation for marriage equality actually passed through the parliament.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) 7 December 2018 marks the first anniversary of marriage equality in Australia,

(ii) this resounding 'yes' vote is something to be celebrated, as is the passing of marriage equality in Australia,

(iii) the postal survey in itself is not to be celebrated, as it was opposed by the majority of LGBTIQ+ Australians and caused a lot of harm to LGBTIQ+ Australians and their families,

(iv) the historic 'yes' vote and the passing of marriage equality was the result of decades of tireless campaigning by brave community leaders and activists, and

(v) marriage equality is not the end of the fight for equality for LGBTIQ+ Australians and their families, many of whom still face discrimination in their daily lives; and

(b) calls on all parliamentarians to continue to work to end discrimination against LGBTIQ+ Australians and their families in all areas of their lives.