Green Party in Australia Introduces Gay Marriage Bill in Senate

The Greens have made good on a promise to introduce a private member’s bill to allow same-sex marriage in Australia. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young introduced the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009, which would grant Australian same-sex couples equal marriage rights and recognise unions entered into abroad, in the Senate. The bill seeks to remove all discrimination based on sexuality and gender identity from the Marriage Act 1961. In an accompanying speech, Hanson-Young said the Greens believe discrimination espoused by the current Marriage Act must be overturned to ensure freedom of sexuality and gender identity are recognised as fundamental human rights. Full Story from Sydney Star Observer

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