Australian referendum gay marriage date

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December Legislation permitting same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act , became law on 8 December and came into effect the next day. This immediately recognised overseas same-sex marriages. In addition to three members of the Coalition and a crossbencher who voted no, at least 10 Government MPs chose to abstain from Thursday's final conscience vote on same-sex marriage in the House of Representatives.

In late to early , when same-sex marriage became a legislative consideration in Australia, public opinion polls indicated that about 60% of Australians supported permitting gay couples to marry. Australia's Parliament has voted to approve same-sex marriage following a protracted and often bitter debate that was finally settled in a nationwide referendum last month that.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics this morning revealed Australians had voted Yes to same-sex marriage, with per cent in favour and per cent against.

First country to legalize gay marriage

There were 7,, votes for Yes and 4,, for No. A further 36, votes, or per cent, were unclear. Parliament in the small mountainous country between France and Spain voted to legalize same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage became legal through a separate process in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, in Estonia Europe The law amended legislation recognizing same-sex civil unions and made Estonia the first Baltic country to legalize same-sex marriage.

Love Wheels pedal detail , , bicycle decorated with rainbow crochet, sequins, embroidery and photographs, by Eloise Murphy aka Treble Maker. In recent times the call for marriage equality grew stronger and gained increasing support from many politicians, the media and the broader Australian community.

Greece Europe First majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage. The participation rate was lowest in those aged 25 to 29 at The passing of the Bill in the House of Representatives was seen as a watershed moment for equal rights in Australia. Wedding guest Rodney Croome, a long-time marriage equality advocate and spokesperson for Tasmanians United for Marriage Equality, said: "This morning's wedding marked the start of a new chapter in the lives of the two brides but also a new chapter in the life of the nation.

South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Only African country where same-sex marriage is legal; several countries on the continent have passed laws in recent years that ban homosexuality. Penalties for homosexual acts have varied across the states and territories but all have included terms of imprisonment and individuals were still being arrested and charged into the s. You may also like.

Netherlands Europe First country to legalize same-sex marriage after its Parliament passed the law in December Russia warns against forming security alliance targeting North Korea. Our law will speak for a modern Australia, inclusive and fair. Legislation passed after then-Chancellor Angela Merkel said members of her ruling Christian Democratic Union should vote their conscience even though the party formally opposed same-sex marriage.

The Australian Parliament overwhelming voted for same-sex marriage after a nationwide postal survey found that 62 percent of respondents wanted marriage equality. The one-month waiting period was waived for some couples who wed in recent weeks. Table of Contents. The National Museum of Australia acknowledges First Australians and recognises their continuous connection to Country, community and culture.

Civil celebrant Judy Ulich married 11 same-sex couples over five days in in the national capital Canberra before the High Court overturned a local territory law that briefly provided marriage equality. Norway Europe The law replaced a statute permitting civil unions. Moore Hardy.

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Unlike a referendum, a plebiscite cannot be used to change the Constitution. These documents will be presented in a new window. Google Arts and Culture. Australia and Ireland are the only countries that have put the question of legalizing gay marriage to a popular vote. Federal legislation in and made it illegal to discriminate against same-sex couples and their children.

Spain Europe Third country globally to legalize same-sex marriage after a vote in its closely divided Parliament.