Australia: Big business joins push for marriage

Link: The Sydney Morning Herald

Excerpt:

A GAY rights lobby group is bringing big business on board in a renewed push for the legalisation of same-sex marriages.

The Australian Marriage Equality website is naming businesses that recognise same-sex marriages of their employees and customers. Big names that have come on board include job website SEEK Limited and the Commonwealth Bank.

"What we're really hoping is that the Government can see this as a really good sign of [the] extent of the acceptance out there," said Alex Greenwich, from AME.

Mr Greenwich said other businesses on the list included Air Canada, Qantas and IBM.

"These businesses choose to treat all their employees and customers with the same dignity and respect, regardless of their sexuality or gender," he said. "As the number of countries which provide same-sex marriage grows, along with the number of Australians entering same-sex marriages, such recognition becomes a valuable tool in attracting employees."

Mr Greenwich said at least five other big organisations were expected to get on board soon.

"We were really happy with the positive response," he said.

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