Marriage equality: Where to from here?

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Marriage equality: Where to from here?

By The Cranlana Programme

Date and time

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM AEDT

Location

The Cranlana Programme

62 Clendon Road Toorak, VIC 3142 Australia

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The 2016 Cranlana Programme Alumni Speaker Series with Irish marriage equality campaigner Tiernan Brady

Tuesday 22 November 2016


With the promised plebiscite looking less certain and Labor pushing its own bill on the issue, the future of marriage equality is far from clear. Conservative and progressive forces are manoeuvring to use the issue as a cudgel against each other, while poll after poll shows overwhelming community support for the issue.

So where to from here?

In the final Alumni Speaker Series event of 2016, Tiernan Brady will share his views on the future of marriage equality in Australia. Drawing on his deep experience in Irish politics, Tiernan will outline how his campaign won majority support in a traditionally conservative society – and why gaining this type of equality is so important for Australia.

This event is an opportunity for Cranlana alumni to engage in an honest and direct dialogue about an issue so often restricted by hardened viewpoints and partisan point-scoring. Proceedings will be recorded by ABC Radio National and broadcast on the Big Ideas programme following the event.

Tickets are $50 and include refreshments. Alumni are encouraged to extend an invitation to friends and colleagues.


ABOUT TIERNAN BRADY

Tiernan Brady is an Irish political and LGBT rights and equality campaigner and Executive Director of the Australians 4 Equality Campaign. Before relocating to Australia, Tiernan was Policy Director for GLEN – The Irish Gay and Lesbian Equality Network and co-designed and implemented the political engagement strategy to pass Ireland's civil partnership Bill, which subsequently passed the Dail (Irish parliament) with the support of every political party. He was also the Political Director for the Yes Equality campaign in the Irish marriage referendum, which passed with a 62% yes vote, making Ireland the first country in the world to pass a referendum on equal marriage rights for gay and lesbian people.

ABOUT THE CRANLANA PROGRAMME ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES

The annual Alumni Speaker Series presents lectures by eminent thinkers from diverse backgrounds exploring their perspectives on the good society and contemporary issues. The intimate events include an extensive Q&A, allowing alumni the opportunity to engage with the speakers and their ideas.


Please note: Cancellations received within five (5) business days of the event will incur the full fee.

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