Gay marriage push in Australia
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 02:32 PM
- Online news: Asia
Two bills calling for the legalisation of gay marriage were introduced to Australia's parliament on Monday in a move campaigners said would add momentum to the push for equality.
People are seen during a rally in support of same-sex marriages in Sydney, last December. Two bills calling for the legalisation of gay marriage were introduced to Australia's parliament on Monday in a move campaigners said would add momentum to the push for equality.
The private member's bills, introduced by left-leaning Greens lawmaker Adam Bandt and Stephen Jones from the ruling Labor party, take to three the pieces of legislation now before the parliament calling for gay marriage rights.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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