Australian Green Senator Sarah Hanson-Young introduces marriage equality bill

July 09, 2009

Independent Political Report
July 9, 2009
Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young introduced a private member’s Bill, proposing the freedom to marry, into the Upper House on Wednesday. The Bill seeks to remove all discrimination based on sexuality and gender from the Marriage Act. It will also allow marriages of same-sex couples legalized abroad to be honored in Australia. [Link]