AS defeat looms for marriage equality in Federal Parliament, momentum is building for change in the states. In fact, Australia might first recognise same-sex marriage in Tasmania next week.
The lower house of the Tasmanian Parliament passed its Same-Sex Marriage Bill at the end of last month. Everything now hinges on its upper house, which will debate the bill on Wednesday next week.
Prof. George Williams is the Anthony Mason Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales.