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Australia's Curious Path to Legalizing Gay Marriage
Posted by Ron
Monday, November 20th 2017 @ 11:23:08 AM EST


SYDNEY, Australia (From "The New York Times") The public opinion survey that yielded majority approval for same-sex marriage in Australia on Wednesday was an emotional breakthrough born of a long, curious and still-continuing struggle.

The survey drew a huge response, and the margin of victory sent a clear message about where Australians stand. But the costs of the mail-in survey (both financial and psychological) have been staggering.

So even as the "yes" side celebrates, many Australians are frustrated. Their country, they believe, could have gotten to this point faster if lawmakers and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had simply done their jobs and passed a bill reflecting what previous polls showed most Australians wanted. For More, Click Here.

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