Gay marriage, also known as same-sex marriage, is the marriage between two people of the same sex. The Australian government outlawed same-sex marriage when it passed the Marriage Act of 1961. The act stated that the government would not recognise same-sex marriages, traditional Aboriginal marriages or polygamous marriages. In 2016 the leaders of Australia’s major political parties voiced their support for legalizing same-sex marriage though a formal bill has yet to be introduced.
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Response rates from 589k Australia voters.
86% Yes |
14% No |
82% Yes |
12% No |
3% Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
2% No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage |
1% Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
0% No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4ZLMVSB4yrs4Y
Legalise same-sex marriage, and hold the Catholic church accountable for all of the child abuse cases. The hypocrisy is outstanding...
@Maheshk4yrs4Y
Allow marriage but only if they have declared they are homosexuals at least 2-3 years prior in an official way.Also make it compulsory to declare homosexuality to prevent them getting in to a heterosexual relationship or prevent marrying a opposite sex.
@8FXY5V95yrs5Y
Gay marriage is a tool to undermine Western Civilization with the destruction of the family unit.
@8C8T6B25yrs5Y
No, believing in gay rights is against our lord and savior, JESUS CHRIST
@9D65TRD2yrs2Y
What they do in the privacy of their lives is their business.
@4ZT84ZF4yrs4Y
Get rid of marriage and other slavery contracts
@992LLJK2yrs2Y
Yes, rights for all LGBTQ people should be protected.
@8YLV9KW3yrs3Y
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