Historic Moment: Same-sex marriage bill passes Australian Parliament

Legislation to legalise same-sex marriage has passed through both houses of parliament without amendments, almost a month after Australians voted 'yes' in a national survey.

Same-sex marriage campaigners and volunteers cheer as they call on politicians to pass marriage equality legislation during an equality rally outside Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, December 7, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Same-sex marriage campaigners and volunteers cheer as they call on politicians to pass marriage equality legislation Source: AAP


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