Rights advocates have welcomed Australia’s first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, who was appointed to the country’s top job after Kevin Rudd stood down on the anniversary of the first ever gay and lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney – June 24.
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) was the first group to move on Gillard’s appointment requesting a meeting with her to discuss “ways forward” on same sex marriage.
“We are hopeful Julia Gillard has an open mind on marriage equality. Unlike, Kevin Rudd, she is not known for putting conservative religion prejudices ahead of legal equality and fundamental human rights,” AME national convenor Alex Greenwich said.
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