The move comes two days after the Mexican Supreme Court opened the door to same-sex marriages across that country.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,
“The majority of Australians who support marriage equality will be bewildered and frustrated that we are falling behind places as diverse as Catholic Mexico and tiny Pitcairn Island.”
“Our international reputation for tolerance and a fair go will continue to suffer the longer marriage equality is delayed.”
Pitcairn Island is a British colony with its own assembly but a population of only 56, making it the world’s tiniest democracy.
The Mexican Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that same-sex couples should be able to marry in all of Mexico’s 31 states. Previously, marriage equality prevailed in two states plus the federal district of Mexico City.
Meanwhile, efforts to obtain marriage equality in Australia continue with the publication today of a two-page advertisement in the Bendigo Advertiser featuring support for marriage equality from 83 businesses from regional Victoria.
Ad organiser, Jayson Tayeh said, “This very visible public statement by so many regional Victorian businesses sends a strong message to our politicians that the community backs marriage equality and the time for reform has come.”
A list of the companies involved, and a copy of the ad itself, are included below.
For a report on Pitcairn Island, click here.
For a report on the Mexican Supreme Court decision, click here.
Regional Victorian businesses in support of marriage equality
Cortille, Robe, The Meadow, Modart Design, The Dispensary Enoteca, The Schaller Hotel, The Goodloaf Bakery, Renik Hair, The Woodhouse, Old Green Bean, Jools For Jim, Royal Jims Barber, Libertine Florist, Tough Cookie Marketing, The Corner Store Café, Mr Beebes, The Boardwalk, Sutherland Property, Jimmy Possum, Brewhouse Coffee Roasters, Hashtag Public Bar, Justin & Jim Photographers, Human Mechanics Gym, Good One Graphics, Bendigo Beer, Bendigo Detailing, The Travelling Table, The Foundry Hotel, Make Your House A Home, Percy & Percy, Talking Red, Vitality Clinic, Made In Common, Vereker Stone, La Piazza, Haven; Home Safe, Willow Room, Embrace Images, Bridal and Debutante Creations, Happy Hands Happy Heart, Hyacinth House, Club Rouge, Smokestack Lightning Texas BBQ, ESE Consulting, Moonlight Market Bendigo, Red Raven, Lauren Ashleigh Events, Goldmines Hotel, Get Naked Espresso, Trove Makers’ Market, Golden Square Motor Inn, Bendigo Beauty and Haircare, Swagger Child Design Market, Wax Gallery, Broughton Consulting, Eyez On Bath Lane, Moto Bean Coffee Roasters, Honeyeater, Enkore Investment Trust, All Seasons Hotel, Glen Loddon Homes, All About Mii, Mandurang Post Office, Folly & Jane, Milt & Joe, Winebank on View, Headspace Bendigo, Clogs, Hardcopy Entertainment, World of Tiles, The Gallery Tattoo, DClub247, Wordsmith LDP, Weragoda Signs, Bendigo Queer Film Festival, MillDuck StrawBale B&B, Serious Skin, Crossfit Ironstar, Star Cinema, Claire Martinez, Bendigo Student Association, Northern City Insurance, Ruffell Jewellery.
Photo By Kurt Löwenstein Educational Center International Team from Germany (qe07 (9)) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
