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News and Events => Political and Legal News => Topic started by: traci_k on September 14, 2015, 09:51:51 AM

Title: Australia has a new prime minister and he backs same-sex marriage
Post by: traci_k on September 14, 2015, 09:51:51 AM
Australia has a new prime minister and he backs same-sex marriage
New Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull promised MPs a conscience vote on marriage equality.


http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/breaking-tony-abbott-ousted-as-australian-prime-minister/

GayStar News
14 September 2015
by Stefanie Gerd

Australian Prime Minster Tony Abbott has been defeated in a leadership vote within the last few minutes.

Malcolm Turnbull ousted Abbott, with the Liberal Party voting 54-44 in favor of the new Prime Minister.

Prior to the vote, Turnbull said if he wins, he would allow MPs a conscience vote on marriage equality.


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