Luke Gahan is right to urge more debate within the LGBTI community about state-based same-sex marriage laws. But his jaundiced views of such laws ignores their immense value.

First, let’s explore some of Luke’s concerns.

1. These bills only provide for same-sex couples. A state same-sex marriage would not be a marriage. You would get a different certificate, from a different government, under a different Act. Is a state same-sex marriage any different to a civil union?

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Rodney Croome AM is the national convener of Australian Marriage Equality.