Parliament to vote on Marriage Equality on 6 June 2013
Monday 13 May 2013 @ 10.35 a.m. | Legal Research
In a press release late last week, Greens Deputy Leader Adam Bandt and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young have announced a date for a vote on Mr Bandt's Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 in the House of Representatives.
Mr Bandt will seek to bring on a vote on the Bill on Thursday, June 6 2013 to make same-sex marriage lawful in Australia.
“Mr Abbott needs to listen to the members of his own party, as well as the Australian
people, who are calling out for a conscience vote on marriage equality,” Senator Hanson-Young
said.
“The Greens have a second Bill in the Senate that would see international same-sex
marriages recognised in Australia.”
If passed, Australia would join 14 other countries that have already made same-sex marriage lawful.
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