Australian govt overturns local gay marriage law

Conservative Prime Minister John Howard’s government has invoked special powers to invalidate a territory’s law that had been the first in Australia giving legal recognition to same-sex relationships.

Australian govt overturns local gay marriage law

Conservative Prime Minister John Howard’s government has invoked special powers to invalidate a territory’s law that had been the first in Australia giving legal recognition to same-sex relationships.

The Australian Capital Territory, which includes the national capital Canberra, last month became the first of Australia’s six states and two territories to legally recognise gay and lesbian relationships.

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