The ALP National Conference yielded bittersweet returns for the GLBTI community. While Labor now officially endorses marriage equality, it has allowed a conscience vote on the issue, meaning any moves for reform will most likely be defeated. So where to now for the gay marriage campaign? Australian Marriage Equality’s Alex Greenwich talks to Ron Hughes.
The fight for marriage equality is far from over. With Labor MPs allowed a conscience vote on the issue and the Coalition looking set to vote against it en bloc, most political commentators believe any legislation introduced to parliament would be doomed to failure.
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