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Same-sex marriage – Parliament of Australia

Background. Same-sex marriage has been on the political agenda in Australia for several years, as part of the broader debate about the legal recognition of same-sex relationships. The expansion of legal rights and protections afforded to same-sex couples in Australia is …

Gay Marriage - HISTORY

Many opponents of same-sex marriage still believe the change masks a secret gay agenda — and they’re right. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen Source:News Corp Australia On that latter point, the

Timeline Of Gay Marriage And Rights In Australia

history of gay marriage in australia The History and Evolution of Same Sex Marriage in Australia

Gay and marriage rights in Australia: A timeline

1788 – The British colonise Australia and import their legal system, including anti-homosexual laws. Its uncertain how various Indigenous nations dealt with LGBT+ individuals prior to colonisation. 1901 – Australia federates. State and territory governments adopt variations of the UKs anti-homosexual laws.

This Timeline Helps Untangle the History of Gay Marriage

Australia has officially become the 26th country to legalise same-sex marriage after the law was passed on Thursday with the overwhelming backing of the Federal Parliament.

Same-sex marriage – Parliament of Australia

history of gay marriage in australia Same-sex marriages revealed in 1930s Australia. A newspaper from 1932 shows that Australian gay men were holding illegal same-sex marriages behind closed doors eight decades ago, writes Andrew Potts A newspaper article from 1932 has been uncovered that shows that gay men were seeking to …

History of same-sex marriage in Australia - Wikipedia

history of gay marriage in australia The Bill sought to amend the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) to ensure that same-sex marriages are given equal status to heterosexual marriages, including repealing the definition of ‘marriage’ as the union between a man and a woman and repealing provisions which prevent same-sex marriages entered into under the law of another country from being recognised in Australia.

history of marriage | Australian Marriage Equality

The state finally introduced the country to gay marriage (minus the federal benefits) when it began issuing same-sex marriage licenses on May 17, 2004. Later that year, the U.S. Senate blocked a

The History and Evolution of Same Sex Marriage in Australia

In a signature year for Australia’s LGBT+ community, 1978 saw the first Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. New South Wales police arrested 53 people and assaulted many more. Reform kicked into gear from 1980-84, as Victoria, the Northern Territory and New South Wales decriminalised male acts of homosexuality and set the age of consent to 18.