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…
A push to allow Liberal and National members of the Australian parliament a conscience vote on marriage equality has failed, with approximately two thirds of the Coalition party room against. Prime Minister Abbott met with members of the governing coalition who determined that party members will be forced to vote according to party lines, even…
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…
