Wedding industry urged to speak up
More than 500 wedding-related small businesses have been urged to make a submission to the Senate inquiry into same-sex marriage.
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) contacted businesses including celebrants, wedding planners and florists following research by US economist Professor Lee Badgett that showed businesses could benefit up to $160 million over three years if gay marriage was allowed in Australia.
鈥淎ll businesses who supply the wedding industry have a lot to gain by supporting marriage equality,鈥� AME spokesman Alex Greenwich said.
鈥淭hose businesses that contribute to achieving marriage equality will be the first to be rewarded when this reform happens.鈥�
Former NSW premier Kristina Keneally, the Hon Michael Kirby, and film director and screenwriter Stephan Elliot are some of the high-profile names who have already made submissions to the inquiry.
Submissions to the Senate inquiry close on April
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Would seem kind of bias though wouldnt it? Considering we gays have a monopoly on Wedding planners…..
EVERYONE needs to make a submission.
Deadlines approaching:
– Senate submissions close on 2 April
– House of Reps submissions close on 20 April
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A submission couldn’t be easier ! All small business can see the benefit of a whole new market of potential customers so please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on how you would benefit. Marriage Equality should be a given but if you mix that in with the benefits for business as well the case becomes even harder to argue against !