South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says the strong yes vote for marriage equality is a victory for love

SBS The resounding yes vote for marriage equality is a "victory for love" and demonstrates South Australia's "natural sense of justice", Premer Jay Weatherill says. The premier joined hundreds of supporters of same-sex marriage in the centre of Adelaide on...

In Hindmarsh Square – Results of the same-sex marriage survey

Spence Denny, Roving Reporter & Kelly Vincent, Dignity Party MLC ABC RADIO ADELAIDE Spence Denny: I might just quickly grab Kelly Vincent, what’s your response to that result? Kelly Vincent: Well I guess I have two responses, one is as...

It’s a ‘yes’ in the same-sex marriage survey

It’s a ‘yes’ in the same-sex marriage survey with the results announced by the ABS in Canberra this morning. More than 12.7 million people, nearly 80% of eligible voters, took part in the poll. Every State and Territory recorded a...

Marriage Equality

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I will be very brief because my beliefs on this particular matter are well documented. I support the definition of marriage being amended to allow same-sex couples to marry if they wish because as a Dignity...

Kelly Vincent – Vision Australia Interview on the Disability Pride Parade and the Rainbow Reforms

Richard Morgan: Time once again to welcome to 5RPH, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent. Hi Kelly. Kelly Vincent: Hi Richard. Richard Morgan: Kelly the second ever Disability Pride Parade to be held in Australia is on again in Adelaide...

Power to the Poor – Silent No More Conference

Speech to the Power to Poor - Silent No More Conference October 21, 2016 Thanks for inviting me along today.  I’m Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability’s member of the Legislative Council.  I acknowledge that we meet today on Kaurna land....

Women on Boards

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Thank you, Mr President. We can only hope. I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the Minister for the Status of Women about women on boards, particularly women on boards of...

Make it Count – Voting in an Era of Change

Election day today will be buffeted not just by windy weather, but also by the winds of change blowing through the Upper House, says Dignity for Disability Party Leader Kelly Vincent MLC. “Australia has seen huge changes in the Federal...

The NDIS is Not a Political Football

South Australian Dignity for Disability Leader Kelly Vincent MLC today urged both the Abbott Government and the Shorten Opposition to maintain focus on delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). “It says much about the state of the politics game...

Visual Message Opens Eyes

Published in The Adelaide Advertiser, page 7 By Ben Hyde An artwork adorned with messages of support will provide comfort in a time of need for domestic violence victims. The 1m x 1.5m artwork comprises about 150 messages of support...