Via
Reuters:
Australia will soon decide whether to
legalize same-sex marriage under a cross-party bill which may allow
parliament members to vote according to their conscience, rather than
along party lines, media reported on Wednesday. The debate over whether
to follow countries like the United States and Ireland in recognizing
same-sex marriage has strained relations between Australia's socially
conservative Catholic Prime Minister Tony Abbott and members of his
Liberal Party in favor of the change. A cross-party bill, sponsored by
two Liberal Party lawmakers is expected to go to the federal parliament
on Aug. 11, Sky News Australia said. There is speculation that Abbott
may appease his own party members by allowing them the freedom to vote
independently, in recognition that they favor the legislation. Abbott's
sister is engaged to a woman and has called for bipartisan agreement.
The first day of spring in the southern hemisphere is September 23rd.
Reposted from Joe Jervis
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