Marriage Alliance Explained
| Marriage Alliance |
| Successor: | Binary Australia |
| Registration Id: | ABN 81 606 852 199 |
| Purpose: | Heterosexism
Homophobia |
| Owners: | --> |
| Board Of Directors: | Ashley Goldsworthy board member |
| Key People: | CEO Damian Wyld[1] |
The Marriage Alliance is an Australian lobby group based in Sydney, New South Wales which supports the definition of marriage between a man and a woman as found in the Marriage Amendment Act 2004.[2] According to the group's website, it "is an independent alliance bringing together individuals and organisations supporting a common cause. We exist to voice the opinion of the silent majority of Australians that respect same-sex attracted people, but do not want to change the current definition of marriage."[3] They campaign against same-sex marriage.
In November 2018 the group rebranded as Binary Australia with the stated aim to "carry on the fight for traditional values that celebrate the inherent differences between boys and girls, men and women".[4] [5] The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) released a report on October 5, 2022, in which it classified Binary Australia as an "anti-LGBTQ+" group.[6]
Campaigns
Marriage Alliance partnered with the Coalition for Marriage and other groups opposed to same-sex marriage, to campaign for a 'No' vote in the 2017 Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey.
They have conducted an extensive and controversial anti-gay marriage campaign in the media and on social media:
- Ads initially accepted for broadcast by Channels 7 and 10, with management of those channels later deciding to not do so,[7] were subsequently, and controversially, broadcast by Foxtel.[8]
- a 'rainbow noose' advert "claiming that same-sex marriage will increase suicide because people who are against it will be bullied over their views if it becomes law".[9]
- a YouTube presentation 'It's not as simple as you think'.[10]
- anti-Safe Schools pamphlets.[11]
Other activities
They have also
- published articles attacking proponents of gay marriage, such as Totalitarianism and the Hypocrisy of the Homosexual Agenda.[12]
- created an iOS and Android app to disseminate their material.[13] [14] [15]
Associated bodies
Australia
US
People
See also
Notes and References
- News: Same sex marriage: Marriage Alliance CEO speaks about NO campaign . Faine, Jon. 22 August 2017. ABC News. 30 August 2017.
- Under the Marriage Act 1961 there was no specific definition of marriage until this 2004 amending act.
- Web site: Marriage Alliance: About Us . 24 February 2017 . 24 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170224133500/http://www.marriagealliance.com.au/about_us . dead .
- News: The Anti Marriage Equality Campaign Has Rebranded As 'Binary Australia' To Shit on Trans People. 28 November 2018. Junkee. 28 November 2018.
- News: Binary. 28 November 2018.
- Web site: GPAHE report: Far-Right Hate and Extremist Groups in Australia . 2023-04-07 . Global Project Against Hate and Extremism . en-US.
- http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s4295137.htm, (17 August 2015), Media equality on marriage equality?, ABC
- http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/foxtel-lashed-for-anti-gay-marriage-ads/news-story/5fdcba0260c1ccf1c5452f17a1af94c7, (10 August 2015), Foxtel lashed for anti-gay marriage ads, news.com.au
- http://www.news.com.au/national/anger-erupts-over-marriage-alliance-rainbow-noose-advert/news-story/1da6eabc9ef16a5aa4c35fbe9394fb83, (5 February 2016), Anger erupts over Marriage Alliance rainbow noose advert, news.com.au
- http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/opinion-sorry-scott-morrison-but-youll-never-be-able-to-relate-to-a-gay-persons-experience/news-story/cefa1b66fc1d69d2fb36158d4ab2c2eb Gavin Fernando, (23 June 2016), Opinion: Sorry Scott Morrison, but you’ll never be able to relate to a gay person’s experience, news.com.au
- https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/10/10/marriage-alliance-targets-tim-wilsons-electorate-over-safe-schools/ (10 October 2016), Think of the children: Anti same sex marriage groups are conflating the Safe Schools program with same-sex marriage in a new pamphlet, Crikey
- http://www.marriagealliance.com.au/totalitarianism_and_the_hypocrisy_of_the_homosexual_agenda Totalitarianism And The Hypocrisy Of The Homosexual Agenda at Marriage Alliance
- http://www.sbs.com.au/comedy/article/2016/10/06/marriage-alliance-have-made-app-gamify-opposition-same-sex-marriage Ben McLeay, (6 October 2016), Marriage Alliance have made an app to 'gamify' opposition to Same-Sex Marriage, SBS
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/lanesainty/marriage-alliance-app-linked-to-trump-and-nra Lane Sainty, (4 October 2016), Anti-Marriage Equality App Made By Same Developers As Trump, NRA Apps, Buzzfeed
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/political-social-media-llc/id920668376 Political Social Media LLC apps at iTunes
- http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/activate-church-leaves-australian-christian-churches-denomination-to-stand-by-gay-leaders/news-story/6d0821b1e6d69c822d462866aa399390 Josephine Lim, (16 October 2016), Activate Church leaves Australian Christian Churches denomination to stand by gay leaders, The Advertiser
- http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/coordinated-religious-campaign-against-samesex-marriage-failed-in-ireland-and-will-fail-in-australia-campaigners-say/news-story/1db89a630651711e7370bad5807e54d1 Benedict Brook, (30 August 2016), Co-ordinated religious campaign against same-sex marriage failed in Ireland and will fail in Australia, campaigners say, news.com.au
- https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/09/28/australian-christian-lobby-linked-to-marriage-alliance/ Josh Taylor, (28 September 2016), 'Grassroots' groups opposed to same-sex marriage linked to Australian Christian Lobby, Crikey
- http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/grassroots-antimarriage-lobbies-have-powerful-connections-20150812-gixmw4.html James Robertson (12 August 2015), Grassroots anti-marriage lobbies have powerful connections, Sydney Morning Herald
- https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/09/12/marriage-alliance-tied-to-us-national-organisation-for-marriage/ Josh Taylor, (12 September 2016), Liberal-linked Marriage Alliance gets help from anti-gay US lobby group, Crikey (subscription required)
- http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/email-opposing-samesex-marriage-sparks-nsw-liberal-party-furore-20160406-gnzn4w.html Sean Nicholls, (6 April 2016), Email opposing same-sex marriage sparks NSW Liberal Party furore, Sydney Morning Herald
