Equal love- No Joking matter!

Equal Love is excited to announce the entertainment at this Saturday's Rally and Mass Illegal wedding marking the 7th anniversary since the Howard Government changed the marriage act to discriminate against many LGBTI Australians.

The Rally will be hosted by Long time supporter of the LGBTI community, comedian and radio personality Tracy Bartram, who is very excited about hosting the rally after being married three times, having had two husbands and thinks it's about time others had a turn!

And staying with the theme of comedy and radio we also have to entertain us, the young up and coming Nath Valvo who people may have heard on JOY 94.9 or at one of his shows around Melbourne during the comedy festival or on Scoop TV. Below is his recent plug for the upcoming rally.

And last but not least we will have a performance by drag acts Polly Filla and Bumpa Love who are a part of the Sparkletts. These two performers have entertained our rallying crowds in previous years and never fail to provide us with entertainment with a strong message for the crowds.

So if you like your political message of fighting for marriage equality along with a little bit of entertainment then you don't want to miss the August 13 rally and mass illegal wedding at 1pm this Saturday on the lawns of the State Library of Victoria.

Rally Details: August 13, 1pm, State Library of Victoria.

Media Contacts:

Louise: 0420 819419

Anthony: 0414 877399

Equal Love is thrilled to announce the host of Melbourne’s upcoming Equal Love Rally and Mass Illegal Wedding:Tracy Bartram!

In lobbying for equal marriage rights, entertainer Tracy Bartram will join Victoria’s Equal Love protest rally on August 13, marking the seventh anniversary since the Howard Government amended Australia’s marriage laws discriminating against LGBTI people.

The comedian says it’s about time Australia followed other countries and jurisdictions in ending discriminatory marriage laws.
“We live in the greatest country in the world. Our lifestyle is second to none. Yet we are far behind other countries like Canada, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, and Sweden when it comes to recognising that same-sex couples fall in love and want to commit to each other,” Bartram said.
Equal Love was thrilled when Bartram agreed to speak at the upcoming rally.
“What better person to host the event than a strong, opinionated woman such as Tracy Bartram who really knows how to stick it to the man (so to speak),” Melbourne Equal Love Convenor Ali Hogg said.
Hogg said the August rally is particularly significant in terms of preceding the national ALP conference to be held later this year.
“In the lead up to the ALP National conference where marriage equality will be debated, we want to get the message out loud and clear at our upcoming protest that homophobia and discrimination is not welcome in Australia and therefore the laws in place that perpetuate this homophobia should be gotten rid of. I think Tracywill do a great job at helping us to get this message out!” Hogg said.
Bartram said it was time politicians cast aside old prejudices in favour of public rallying around the issue:
“Why are we allowing our elected officials to ignore the huge lobbying in support of this issue? Personally, I've had two husbands and three marriages, and marriage for me has lost its lustre. But I don't see why the GLBTI community should be excluded from marrying just because it's 'always been that way'” she said, adding, “And let’s face it – nobody does ‘wedding’ better than a gay or lesbian couple!”
Bartram said she was proud to join the rally and declare her support for the issue.
“We could all learn a little … a little more tolerance, a little more acceptance, and a little more tub-thumping to show our government that this issue will not go away.
“I am sad that this is even an issue in 2011. I'm very much looking forward to the rally on August 13th,” Bartram said.

Victorian Rally Details: Rally and Mass Illegal Wedding Saturday 13 August, 1pm State Library of Victoria, City.

For Comment: Ali Hogg 0403 019 430

Tracy Bartram: www.tracybartram.com.au