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Equal Love
Equal Love is an Australian-wide campaign initiated by the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby in an attempt to win gay and lesbian couples marriage rights in the country.〔(About ) ''Equal Love''. Accessed 27 January 2010.〕 The campaign involves a range of community, union, student and activist organisations〔(Supporters ) ''Equal Love''. Accessed 27 January 2010.〕 whose aim is to influence public and government attitudes towards LGBT couples through education and direct action.〔(Equal Love Same Sex Marriage Rally ) ''The Australian Greens''. Accessed 16 November 2010. 〕 ==History== The campaign began in 2004〔 in response to the Marriage Amendment Bill, introduced by the John Howard Government which was passed by the Australian House of Representatives〔(Same-sex couples demand right to marry ) ''The Age'', 19 July 2009. Accessed 27 January 2010.〕 in June of that year, which stated that a same-sex union "must not be recognised as a marriage in Australia."〔(Australia: Marriage Act 1961 ) ''Same-Sex Unions in the Conflict of Laws''. Accessed 27 January 2010. 〕 In 2009, an Equal Love spokesperson claimed that "60% of Australians support equal same-sex marriage rights and the introduction of the gender neutral bill. Equal marriage rights are becoming a significant and central human rights issue."〔(Equal love: same-sex marriage rights now ) ''Green Left Weekly'', Issue 804, 26 July 2009. Accessed 27 January 2010. 〕 In 2010, tens of thousands of Australians participated in Equal Love demonstrations for same-sex marriage.〔(Equal love and free speech under attack ) ''The Age''. 23 July 2010. Accessed 16 November 2010.〕 Equal Love has had the support of Amnesty International, the Australian Greens and other notable individuals such as Victorian Labor Party Minister for Education Bronwyn Pike, ''The Lord of the Rings'' star Ian McKellen and ''Australian Idol'' finalist Rob Mills.〔(Big Names Support Equal Love ) ''Same Same''. Accessed 27 January 2010.〕〔(Gay marriage would win respect, says McKellan ) ''News.com.au''. Accessed 19 May 2010.〕 In lobbying for same-sex marriage, the two organisations Equal Love and Community Action Against Homophobia share similar objectives.
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