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Title: New prospects for marriage equality
Post by: Natasha on September 05, 2010, 12:34:29 AM
Post by: Natasha on September 05, 2010, 12:34:29 AM
New prospects for marriage equality
http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/45292 (http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/45292)
9/4/10
In the lead-up to the 2004 federal election, legislation was passed against marriage rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. The 2004 marriage ban became the catalyst for the development of a powerful protest movement.
This movement has won a series of important victories. These include the repeal of 85 pieces of federal legislation discriminating against same-sex couples, but not the repeal of the discriminatory marriage ban. Recognition of civil unions has been won in the ACT, after a five-year struggle.
http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/45292 (http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/45292)
9/4/10
In the lead-up to the 2004 federal election, legislation was passed against marriage rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. The 2004 marriage ban became the catalyst for the development of a powerful protest movement.
This movement has won a series of important victories. These include the repeal of 85 pieces of federal legislation discriminating against same-sex couples, but not the repeal of the discriminatory marriage ban. Recognition of civil unions has been won in the ACT, after a five-year struggle.