The quick guide to Australia political parties stances on gay marriage

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Labor’s answer: Yes Labor’s position on marriage equality could not be clearer: within 100 days of being elected, same-sex marriage legislation will be introduced to the Parliament, but with Malcolm Turnbull, it’s anyone’s — including his own ministers’ — guess.Source

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Green’s answer: Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies The Greens (WA) want: the repeal of all federal and state laws that are discriminatory on the grounds of sexuality marriage equality regardless of sexualitySource

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Liberal’s answer: Yes I can absolutely guarantee to you that if my government is returned there will be a plebiscite on same sex marriage after the election, and if the plebiscite is carried then same-sex marriage will be lawSource

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One Nation voters: Yes Source

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Animal Justice’s answer: Yes AJP supports marriage for all. This flows easily from our core value of equality.Source

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Liberal Democrat’s answer: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision "Marriage is quite simply, a private matter" "The Liberal Democrats do not endorse or reject marriage – it simply regards it as a personal decision that anyone should be entitled to make free of government interference, irrespective of their sexual orientation or lifestyle choice"Source

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Shooters, Fishers and Farmers’ answer: Neutral, but allow for people to hold their own views. “The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party has no policy on the same-sex marriage debate, except to protect people's freedom to hold their own view and express it without fear of persecution," Mr Borsak said."Source

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United Australia’s answer: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision "Marriage should be the sole preserve of the churches, as it goes to the core religious belief of individuals,"Source

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Reason’s answer: Yes Our issues were same-sex marriage, gender equality, sex discrimination, sex education -- it made a lot of sense to call ourselves the Sex Party. We know it was going to be controversial, and it can be a double-edged sword, but many people have heard of us because of the name.Source

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Conservatives’ answer: No Senator Bernardi, who received a standing ovation, warned the audience of "weaponised" anti-discrimination laws and "legal warfare" against supporters of traditional marriage if the Marriage Act is changed to include same-sex couples.Source

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Christian Democratic’s answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman CDP acknowledges that much child abuse occurs in family types not structured on traditional marriage. CDP therefore supports programs that highlight the social utility of marriage between a man and a woman, for life and to the exclusion of all others.Source

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Family First’s answer: No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage Marriage always has been, is and always will be between a man and a woman.Source

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Socialist Alliance’s answer: Yes "Legislate full social, legal, trade union and industrial recognition of same sex and gender variant relationships."Source

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Science’s answer: Yes Science personally submitted this answer on November 29th, 2017.
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Pirate Party’s answer: Yes - Replace the Marriage Act 1961 with a Civil Unions Act
- Civil unions will be available to all consenting couples.Source

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Nationals voters: Yes Source

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Nick Xenophon Team’s answer: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision "Marriage is a formalised commitment that should be available to all people who wish it, irrespective of their gender. Examples of what needs to be done: Remove all discrimination from the Marriage Act to ensure that all people, regardless of their sex or gender identity, have the opportunity to marry Churches and religious bodies should retain the right to decide for themselves whether to perform or recognise any marriage"Source

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Health Australia’s answer: Yes "The HAP supports equality: that no one is discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, religious belief or sexuality. The HAP believes that marriage should be defined by the commitment of one person to another for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. Marriage has always been a force for stability in families and communities – because it fosters responsibility as well as providing legal protection for children."Source

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Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Liberal National voters: Yes Source

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Katter’s Australian’s answer: Marriage is one man one woman. Marriage between gays should be called a union. Source

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Democratic Labour’s answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman The DLP opposes same sex civil unions and relationship registers.Source

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Liberty Alliance’s answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman However, we reject the notion that homosexual partnerships are the same as marriage and natural families.Source

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