We have welcomed a new poll showing Australians support marriage equality, support a parliamentary free vote on the issue and are concerned a plebiscite may result in anti-gay hate speech and abuse.

Today we praised Bill Shorten for declaring he will recommend Labor votes down a marriage equality plebiscite, but have cautioned the campaign to defeat a plebiscite is not over.

We've expressed our deep concern about what is a hidden trap in the proposed marriage equality plebiscite that could split the "yes" vote and sink the reform.

We have praised five Anglican bishops who have written to Malcolm Turnbull expressing their concern about a marriage equality plebiscite.

LGBTI community advocates have praised the courage and principle of Liberal West Australian Senator Dean Smith for declaring his opposition to a marriage equality plebiscite.

Today we dismissed support for a plebiscite from Melbourne Anglican Archbishop, Philip Freier, saying a plebiscite will divide congregations and inflame the Anglican Church's "culture war about homosexuality".

Today we called on Greens' Senator Sarah Hanson-Young to heed the LGBTI community's views on a marriage equality plebiscite in the wake of her not ruling out voting for one.