Yes Yes Yes Australian Journey to Marriage Equality

A compelling, moving account of the long journey to marriage equality in Australia.

Yes Yes Yes, written by two advocates intimately involved in the struggle for marriage equality, reveals the untold story of how a grassroots movement won hearts and minds and transformed a country. From its tentative origins in 2004, through to a groundswell of public support, everyday people contributed so much to see marriage equality become law.

The book captures the passion that propelled the movement forward, weaving together stories of heartbreak, hope and triumph. It is based on personal memories and more than forty interviews with key figures and everyday advocates from across Australia. It covers the movement's origins in 2004, when the Marriage Act of 1961 was amended to exclude same-sex couples, through to the unsuccessful High Court challenge, a public vote in 2017 and the Parliamentary aftermath. It reminds us that social change is possible and that love is love.

About the authors:

Alex Greenwich was a co-chair of the successful YES campaign that delivered marriage equality in 2017. Alex is also the Independent Member for Sydney in the New South Wales Parliament.

Shirleene Robinson is the Director, national spokesperson and NSW co-coordinator for the YES campaign with Australian Marriage Equality. She is a historian at Macquarie University.

Product details:

Authors: Alex Greenwich and Shirleene Robinson

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Dimensions: 135 x 27 x 210 mm

Pages: 336

Format: Paperback

Publication date: 30 November 2018

ISBN: 9781742235998