Premium Content:

Call out for LGBTI+ opinions on postal plebiscite

LGBTI+ advocates are asking the queer community what they believe is the best response to the government’s proposed postal plebiscite on marriage equality.

- Advertisement -

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton has proposed a $40 million postal vote, which will be optional for Australian voters and non-binding on MPs.

just.equal spokesperson and marriage equality advocate Rodney Croome says he and his colleagues are surveying the LGBTI community to determine what LGBTI+ people believe is the best response to the proposal.

“This is in line with our commitment to ensuring the wishes of the LGBTI community are central to the direction of the marriage equality campaign,” Croome said.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and Rainbow Families Victoria are also working on the national survey, with PFLAG providing the funding.

“We need to know what the LGBTI community thinks about this postal vote and we need to know how they want us to respond,” PFLAG’s national spokesperson Shelley Argent said.

“Some LGBTI people say they want to engage with a postal vote to win it, and others say they want to boycott it.”

“It’s important for lobby groups to represent the will of the whole LGBTI community and not head off down the wrong path.”

If you are interested in participating in the survey, you can fill it out here.


Support OUTinPerth

Thanks for reading OUTinPerth. We can only create LGBTIQA+ focused media with your help.

If you can help support our work, please consider assisting us through a one-off contribution to our GoFundMe campaign, or a regular contribution through our Patreon appeal.

Become a Supporter→     Make a contribution→ 

Latest

Review | ‘Twinless’ is a psychological thriller with an original premise

'Twinless' is a psychological thriller with many twists and surprises.

On This Gay Day | In 1989 the LGBTIQA+ community rallied at parliament

In 1989 a huge protest took place on the steps of the WA parliament calling for the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

‘Reckless’: New First Nations-led comedy thriller premieres this November

The new series from SBS and NITV brings the drama to Fremantle.

City of Vincent Film Project returns to celebrate local stories and creatives

The initiative highlighting local stories and supporting WA creatives is back for another round in 2026.

Newsletter

Don't miss

Review | ‘Twinless’ is a psychological thriller with an original premise

'Twinless' is a psychological thriller with many twists and surprises.

On This Gay Day | In 1989 the LGBTIQA+ community rallied at parliament

In 1989 a huge protest took place on the steps of the WA parliament calling for the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

‘Reckless’: New First Nations-led comedy thriller premieres this November

The new series from SBS and NITV brings the drama to Fremantle.

City of Vincent Film Project returns to celebrate local stories and creatives

The initiative highlighting local stories and supporting WA creatives is back for another round in 2026.

Bibliophile | ‘The Warrumbar’ tells a story of Australia’s haves and have-nots

The year was 1969 when thirteen year-old Robbie rode three miles to high school, with one sister sitting on the handle bars.

Review | ‘Twinless’ is a psychological thriller with an original premise

'Twinless' is a psychological thriller with many twists and surprises.

On This Gay Day | In 1989 the LGBTIQA+ community rallied at parliament

In 1989 a huge protest took place on the steps of the WA parliament calling for the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

‘Reckless’: New First Nations-led comedy thriller premieres this November

The new series from SBS and NITV brings the drama to Fremantle.