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Australia's
ruling Labor party has backed gay marriage, although Prime Minister Julia
Gillard is against it.
The party's
national conference also endorsed Ms Gillard's amendment to allow a free vote
on any bill aiming to legalise same-sex marriage.
With Labor
holding a thin majority over the opposition Liberals, who oppose same-sex
marriage, it is unlikely such a bill would succeed.
Australia
currently bans gay marriage alhough some states allow civil unions.
The Labor
party vote came after an emotional debate from both sides of the issue.
The
decision to change the party platform to support same-sex marriage has been
hailed as a victory by gay rights campaigners.
"Never
doubt how persistent the campaign for equality is," said Finance Minister
Penny Wong, who is in a same-sex relationship.
Union
leader Joe de Bruyn argued against changing the country's marriage law.
"The
definition of marriage as set out in the legislation is that it is the union of
one man and one woman, voluntarily entered into for life. It has always been
that way since the dawn of humanity," he said.
A private
member's bill is expected to be brought before parliament next year.
Ahead of
the vote, there were rallies in Sydney, the site of the Labor conference, both
for and against gay marriage.
Recent
opinion polls indicate a majority of Australians favour allowing such unions.
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The Jakarta Post | Sat, 12/03/2011
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A group of
participants march in front of their gay pride flag during the annual
Pride
March in Manila, Philippines, Saturday. Lesbians, gays, bisexual and
transgenders called for the urgent need to pass the anti-discrimination bill
and for government protection from hate crimes committed against them.
(AP/Pat
Roque)
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