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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has agreed to pass legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, if the public votes in favor in a plebiscite, reports Pink News. Abbott, an opponent on same-sex marriage, refused to give members of parliament (MP) a free vote on the issue, but has agreed to hold a plebiscite or referendum after…

Support for marriage equality in Australia’s business community is growing exponentially with 154 of Australia’s biggest household brands featured in a full page ad in Saturday’s Weekend Australian Magazine, a threefold increase on the 53-strong statement published in The Australian a fortnight ago. Advocates say the fact an ever-increasing number of local, national and global…