Canberra gay couples can register, but no ceremony

Pink News  May 09 08

Australia's federal government has been accused of "playing to the politics of the extreme right religious lobby" after it forced the country's Capital Territory (ACT) government to water down plans to legally recognise same-sex couples. Full story...

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