Same-sex marriage

Vote can proceed, Australian court rules

A vote on legalising same-sex marriage in Australia will proceed after a court dismissed two legal challenges, reports BBC. The non-binding survey to gauge support for changing Australia's Marriage Act is due to begin next week. The High Court of Australia dismissed separate objections by same-sex marriage advocates, who had argued the postal vote was invalid. The survey does not have the power to make same-sex marriage legal, but it could lead to a vote in parliament.

Same-sex marriage

Vote can proceed, Australian court rules

A vote on legalising same-sex marriage in Australia will proceed after a court dismissed two legal challenges, reports BBC. The non-binding survey to gauge support for changing Australias Marriage Act is due to begin next week. The High Court of Australia dismissed separate objections by same-sex marriage advocates, who had argued the postal vote was invalid. The survey does not have the power to make same-sex marriage legal, but it could lead to a vote in parliament.