MTV is about to stop broadcasting in Australia to support marriage equality
Source: LGBTQ Nation
By Jeff Taylor · Wednesday, August 23, 2017
MTV Australia will cease regular broadcasting on Thursday to encourage young people to vote for marriage equality.
For 12 hours on Thursday, between 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., the network will run a message on how to enroll to take part in the upcoming nationwide, nonbinding postal survey on the issue. Thursday is the last day to enroll or update one’s details.
If the majority of Australian’s say that they are in favor of marriage equality, as is expected due to polls showing an overwhelming amount of support, parliament will then vote on the issue.
“As a leading youth entertainment brand that supports inclusiveness and equal rights for all Australians, MTV wants to encourage young Australians to get out and do their part in ensuring their voices are heard in the Australian Marriage Law postal vote,” Simon Bates, the head of MTV Asia Pacific, said in a statement.
Read more: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/08/mtv-stop-broadcasting-australia-support-marriage-equality/
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