Australia Marriage Equality

Sharing a kiss as fireworks lit up the night sky, two Australian athletes tied the knot just after midnight Tuesday, in one of the first gay unions in the country following historic marriage equality laws.

Same-sex couples hurried to declare plans to tie the knot on Saturday as Australia's new marriage equality law came into effect, with wedding registry offices holding special hours for the first day of legalised gay unions.

Australia's parliament passed a law legalising same-sex marriage Thursday.

Qantas chief Alan Joyce, who was hit in the face by a pie in a protest against gay marriage in Australia, said Wednesday he would not be silenced on important social issues.

Australia's prime minister gave a personal assurance today that his government would legalize gay marriage if a majority of Australians choose marriage equality in a popular vote

Sharing a kiss as fireworks lit up the night sky, two Australian athletes tied the knot just after midnight Tuesday, in one of the first gay unions in the country following historic marriage equality laws.

Same-sex couples hurried to declare plans to tie the knot on Saturday as Australia's new marriage equality law came into effect, with wedding registry offices holding special hours for the first day of legalised gay unions.

Australia's parliament passed a law legalising same-sex marriage Thursday.

Qantas chief Alan Joyce, who was hit in the face by a pie in a protest against gay marriage in Australia, said Wednesday he would not be silenced on important social issues.

Australia's prime minister gave a personal assurance today that his government would legalize gay marriage if a majority of Australians choose marriage equality in a popular vote