A group of multi-faith clergy have thrown their support behind Independent MP Andrew Wilkie’s motion which seeks to support equal marriage rights on the condition that churches are not forced to marry same-sex couples.

Two private member's bills to legalise same-sex marriage have been introduced into federal parliament today.

Labor backbencher Stephen Jones has announced he expects his Private Member's Bill on marriage equality to be tabled on Monday (February 13).

Greens MP Adam Bandt and Independent MP Andrew Wilkie today announced their co-sponsored marriage equality bill just days before Labor MP Stephen Jones is due to release a similar bill.

Key Independent MP Tony Windsor has rubbished the chances of marriage equality legislation succeeding through Federal Parliament anytime soon while declaring that he himself was unlikely to support any bill on the issue.

CANBERRA: Federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie will soon announce a motion today aimed at reassuring Christians that religious celebrants and churches will not be forced to perform same-sex marriages if there are changes made to the Marriage Act.

A meeting in Canberra between marriage equality advocates and key federal independents has been hailed as a success.

CANBERRA: In a little over a few hours, four everyday Australians will join marriage equality lobbyists as they sit down for dinner with four federal Independent MPs in a bid to show how supporting same-sex marriage rights is important to help make Australia a fairer place for all.

Marriage equality advocates from across Australia will sit down to dinner with key Independent MPs next Monday, October 31.