Australian Government Requests Senate Report on Gay Marriage

The Rudd Government has announced a Senate Inquiry into same-sex marriage. The inquiry follows the tabling of a private members bill by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. Hanson-Young introduced the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 which, if passed, would grant same-sex couples equal marriage rights and recognise unions entered into abroad. In 2004, the ALP joined the Howard government to legislate against same-sex marriage. PM Kevin Rudd ruled out its introduction since being elected. Full Story from the Sydney Star Observer

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