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22 Oct 2013

Australian Capital Territory first to legalise same-sex marriage

The Australian Capital Territory has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to legalise same-sex marriage.

The bill passed after a short debate today by nine votes to eight, just over a year after federal parliament rejected a same-sex marriage bill 98-42. The move was passed in the 17-member ACT Legislative Assembly, backed by Labor and the Greens, with the Liberals voting against.

According to local media reports, the public gallery stood and broke out in rendition of Love is in the Air following the passage of the laws, followed by raucous applause.

Same-sex couples will be allowed to marry in ACT, regardless of which state they live in. The ACT is home to less than 400,000 people and where the nation's capital Canberra and the seat of government is located.

"We are making a clear statement about the sort of society that we want to live in," the ACT's openly gay deputy chief minister Andrew Barr told the assembly, reported News.com.au. "Whether it's the rainbow territory or the city of love, it's an important journey for us."

Barr broke down as he spoke of the struggle of gay and lesbian Canberrans and their families. He said: "Today's legislation continues the tradition of nation leading reforms from the ACT government. Reforms that impact positively on the lives of thousands of Canberrans living in same sex relationships, but reforms that also impact positively on the parents... parents who want their children to live happy, productive and healthy lives without having to experience fear, hate and discrimination."

(Watch Andrew Barr brought to tears while explaining importance of same-sex marriage laws.)

Greens MP Shane Rattenbury called the passing a "landmark moment" and said it should be the start of all governments in Australia striking down inequality. "This is a reform for ACT citizens and there is no reason... we should not be addressing this matter," he said.

Federal law specified in 2004 that marriage was between a man and a woman, and the federal government has announced that it will challenge the move.

The first weddings could be held from December, provided the federal government doesn't seek an injunction preventing ceremonies going ahead before the new laws are tested in the High Court.

In related news, Prime Minister Tony Abott's sister, Christine Forster, this week announced her engagement to her long term partner, Virginia Edwards. Her brother and national leader of the Liberal Party, Tony Abbott, does not support same sex marriage and has said he disagrees with those in favour of legalising gay marriage.

Forster, who is a Sydney City Councillor, has meanwhile called for federal Liberal MPs to be allowed a conscience vote on the issue if legislation comes before the Parliament. She added that her brother had congratulated her and her partner on their engagement and said he would be "there at the wedding" which she hopes to have in Sydney "ideally" under a federal marriage act, reported ABC News.

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1. 2013-10-22 19:54  
wow..lucky australian and make jealous many countries.

Yes, every countries should maximize citizen by not following religions rules because Religions come from few countries that intended for power of invasion using some kindness cosmetic inserted to attract followers.
All are imperfect at the eyes of others that showing we are living to hold each others.
Only God that is perfect in all aspects.
Those are confess perfect only want to change God, that is satanic.
and Religions/ Holly/prophets books confess that they are perfect.
So, you can make conclusion.

Religion can be beside you but that is camouflage.
As snake can be green around leaves, be brown around brown wood waiting to catch victims.

So, everybody should be alert for this camouflage.

Gay marriage represent faithful to what God had created.
Mean that Australia is country that faith to God solely, not faith to religions/ Holly books.

Mean Australia just respect what God had created and God exist.

Just wonder, I heard there is one Guy i know going to spread religion in Australia..Mean that He is not respect to Austaria people.
I heard that He is working in Australia now...
see how he will do






2. 2013-10-23 01:04  
I never understand countries that have laws okay for people in some parts of it, but not others, so that whether the laws are 'right' or 'wrong', citizens are not truly equal, based on where they live. I prefer living somewhere that has the same laws for Everybody; a more equal society, that way...
3. 2013-10-23 01:27  
The Liberals in that area of Australia don't see to be very Liberal.
4. 2013-10-23 02:05  
Yay, viva Australia, or, at least a part of you. Here in the Southern USA, we still struggle just to be seen.
5. 2013-10-25 05:45  
Congratulations !
6. 2013-10-26 21:36  
Great news :) I searched on YouTube about related video.
Thanks for watching.
ACT introduces Marriage Equality Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifcThiv14mU
修改於2013-10-26 21:40:51

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