Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has signalled she will personally champion the push to legalise same-sex marriage.
Ms Bligh last night also strengthened her language on the issue, saying marriage equality was “an issue of basic human rights and fairness”.
The comments came after the ALP Queensland conference voted in favour of allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry, despite Prime Minister Julia Gillard repeatedly voicing her opposition.
Sunday’s motion called on federal Labor MPs and the party’s national conference to support changes to the marriage act to ensure equality regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
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