KEY QUOTES ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL:
"Laws matter. They endow rights. But they do more than this. They express our values - who we are and what we believe as a nation." - Labor Senate leader Penny Wong.
"Today in this Senate and next week in the House of Representatives we will see this historic change accomplished." - Attorney-General George Brandis.
"I am a conservative. A true conservative does not believe they are the embodiment of all wisdom. Conservatives are not supposed to resist change. They are simply supposed to weigh change." - Liberal senator Dean Smith, who introduced the bill.
"I am so proud of my country." - Greens leader Richard Di Natale.
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"I was sceptical that we could trust the political process to get all of of these protections right and unfortunately I fear I have been proven true ... a political fix was in." - Cabinet minister Matt Canavan.
"It is my hope that the House of Representatives ... will look at seeking to alleviate the very real concern of nearly five million of our fellow Australians. They deserve to be heard." - Liberal senator Eric Abetz.
"When it comes to Christmas and you are sitting at the Christmas table and you find out to your shock that your mum or dad voted against it (remember) they came from a generation that had a different view - just be a little bit tolerant." - Crossbench senator Derryn Hinch.
