Why is gay marriage still not recognized in Australia?

The majority of Australians do support marriage equality. The problem is the majority of politicians do not. read more

There are several reasons why same sex marriage is not yet legal in Australia: Civil unions for same sex couples, that provide the same legal protection as heterosexual defacto relationships, have been recognised for years. read more

Australia is not the first country to have a national vote on same-sex marriage -- Ireland voted to legalize marriage equality in 2015. "(But Ireland) had to have a referendum because it was a constitutional requirement," Brady said. read more

Attention to the issue of same-sex marriage in Australia often follows developments overseas. A growing number of countries allow same-sex marriage (currently 16) with New Zealand, parts of the United Kingdom and France most recently joining the ranks. read more