Coalition for Marriage (Australia) explained

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The Coalition for Marriage was an Australian lobby group that advocated the definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, as found in the now superseded Marriage Amendment Act 2004.[1]

Campaigning

The organisation had a lead role in lobbying for the "No" case - associated with the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. Other organisations partnering with the Coalition for Marriage,[2] in opposition to same-sex marriage, include the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, the Australian Christian Lobby and Marriage Alliance.[3] [4]

The first Coalition for Marriage advertisement on TV featured three women and focused on the Safe Schools education program.[5] In the ad, the womenHeidi McIvor,[6] Cella White,[7] and Pansy Lai[8] ask about potential gender confusion issues for children. The ad was supported by Conservative senator Cory Bernardi[9] and by social commentator Andrew Bolt.[10] The ad was criticised as being inaccurate and for linking the survey (and same-sex marriage in general) to Safe Schools,[11] and by Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten who said, "Malcolm Turnbull ... gave the green light to this rubbish".[12] [13] Mothers of transgender children criticised the ad for bringing their children into the same-sex marriage debate.[14] The three women and supporters of the yes position have all commented on the responses to the ad.[15] Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg expressed that he "did not have a problem" with the advertisement, stating that he has "great confidence in the public's ability to make their own decisions as to whether they'll be voting yes or no".[16]

One of the women in the ad (Dr Lai) was threatened that she would be shot “this week”[17] [18] [19] and a campaign was initiated (subsequently pulled) to revoke her medical registration.[20] [21]

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Notes and References

  1. Under the Marriage Act 1961 there was no specific definition of marriage until this 2004 amending act.
  2. Web site: Coalition for marriage partners . 30 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170826074139/https://www.coalitionformarriage.com.au/partners . 26 August 2017 . dead .
  3. Web site: Gay marriage lobby holds the aces, but the silent majority is stirring. 14 August 2017. 30 August 2017. news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Miranda. Devine.
  4. Web site: Same-sex marriage: Coalition for Marriage joins No campaign, says it is voice for 'silent majority'. ABC News. 30 August 2017. 14 August 2017. Katherine. Gregory.
  5. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/aug/29/coalition-for-marriage-ad-blitz-links-marriage-equality-to-gender-education Paul Karp, (29 August 2017), Coalition for Marriage ad blitz links marriage equality to gender education: No campaign ads claim schools will allow boys to wear dresses and compel students to role play same-sex relationships, The Guardian
  6. http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/anti-samesex-marriage-campaigner-slammed-on-social-media-after-new-ad-appears-in-local-paper/news-story/a677d507c17a7326e93031771664e5d5 Anti same-sex marriage campaigner slammed on social media after new ad appears in local paper, (31 August 2017
  7. http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/the-controversial-past-of-motheroffour-who-appeared-in-advertisement-against-samesex-marriage/news-story/d9cf1758cc363312e40a0b14603c5d41 Charis Chang, (1 September 2017), The controversial past of mother-of-four who appeared in advertisement against same-sex marriage, news.com.au
  8. http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/anti-samesex-marriage-campaigner-pansy-lai-promotes-conversion-therapy/news-story/19a06432ae2887daa903e4be3566c2fa Jessica Anne Washington, (1 September 2017), Anti same-sex marriage campaigner Pansy Lai promotes conversion therapy, news.com.au
  9. News: Same-sex marriage 'a rainbow Trojan horse' . 31 August 2017. Sky News. 1 September 2017.
  10. News: Saying this ad lies is a lie . Bolt, Andrew. Herald Sun. 31 August 2017 . 1 September 2017.
  11. News: Shorten blames Turnbull for 'total rubbish' TV ad from same-sex marriage opponents . Koziol, Michael. Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 2017 . 30 August 2017.
  12. News: Anti same-sex marriage campaign airs: 'School told my son he could wear a dress' . Palin, Megan. 30 August 2017. Herald Sun. 30 August 2017.
  13. News: Shorten blames Turnbull for 'total rubbish' TV ad from same-sex marriage opponents . Koziol, Michael. Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 2017 . 30 August 2017.
  14. News: Sainty. Lane. These Mums Are Scared For Their Transgender Kids After First "No" Same-Sex Marriage Ad Airs. 5 September 2017. BuzzFeed. 30 August 2017. en.
  15. News: 'No' mums hit back against bullying after ad against same-sex marriage airs and say they have been demonised for their views . Chang, Charis. News Ltd. 1 September 2017 . 2 September 2017.
  16. News: Tighter same-sex marriage survey restrictions on hold as first No ad airs. 2017-08-29. ABC News. 2017-09-17. en-AU.
  17. News: GetUp!-backed petition seeks to deregister doctor from No-case ad . Shanahan, Dennis. 4 September 2017. The Australian. 4 September 2017.
  18. News: Petition calls for doctor in 'no' campaign same-sex marriage ad to be deregistered . 4 September 2017. Yahoo News. 4 September 2017.
  19. News: Same-sex marriage: Petition launched to deregister doctor who appeared in No campaign ad . Morgan . Riley . News . 2017-09-03 . en.
  20. News: GetUp! pulls petition against GP Pansy Lai who appeared in anti same-sex ad . Shanahan, Dennis. 4 September 2017. The Australian. 4 September 2017.
  21. News: Petition launched against doctor in 'No' ad . 4 September 2017. Sky News. 4 September 2017.

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